Denmark
Danish Cup rights hit market in six-year tender
An invitation to tender for Danish football’s Pokalen knockout cup competition, covering 2024-25 to 2029-30, has been issued.
Blast secures €12.7m in latest funding round
Esports tournament organiser Blast has secured €12.7m ($13.5m) in new funding, which it says will help fuel its global expansion plans and enhance its in-house production, broadcast and technology offerings.
Viaplay’s Danish boss targets Champions League as key ‘growth driver’
Fresh off the back of retaining Danish Superliga rights, Viaplay has set its sights on keeping the Uefa Champions League on its screens in Denmark as it plots a path back to profitability
DBU seeks third commercial chief in a year after sacking Hoff
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has parted ways with its chief commercial officer Tobias Hoff just over a year into his post
Battling Viaplay retains Superliga rights to 2030, TV2 back in picture
TV2, the government-owned broadcaster in Denmark, and Viaplay have landed domestic media rights to the Danish Superliga in new six-year deals that strengthen the embattled latter's portfolio ahead of any…
Vingegaard and Pogacar’s rivalry brings record viewership to Tour de France
One of the most intense head-to-head battles in recent years in road cycling had the knock-on effect of producing stellar television ratings for this year’s Tour de France in the three key contributing m…
NordicBet extends Danish second-tier title sponsorship to 2025
NordicBet, a brand of Swedish sports betting and online casino operator Betsson, has extended its title sponsorship of the 1. Division, the second tier of football in Denmark
Denmark’s Pokalen regains title sponsor through Danske Spil deal
Oddset, the sports betting brand of national lottery operator Danske Spil, has secured title sponsorship of the Pokalen, Danish football’s knockout cup competition, in a four-year deal.
Shinai retains Wimbledon rights in China, eleventh-hour deal struck in Denmark
Chinese media group Shinai Sports has signed a two-year extension to its media rights deal for the Wimbledon tennis grand slam
Uno-X secures kit sponsor ahead of Tour de France debut
Uno-X Pro Cycling Team has agreed a sponsorship deal with supermarket chain Rema 1000 ahead of this year’s Tour de France.
TV2 Denmark to follow Rune’s fortunes in ATP Tour renewal to 2026
TV2, the commercial broadcaster in Denmark, will continue to show men's tennis' ATP Tour until the end of the 2026 season, after securing a new rights agreement
Warner Bros. Discovery out of picture for Danish Superliga rights
The Danish Superliga will not be on the screens of channels owned by Warner Bros. Discovery in Denmark from 2024-25, after the incumbent rights-holder did not submit a bid by the May 10 deadline
Danish Superliga retains 3F as title sponsor
Superligaen A/S, organising body of the top division of Danish club football, has extended its title sponsorship deal for the league with 3F, the country’s largest trade union and unemployment fund.
Bet365 pays out compensation to Danish sports stars in image rights case
Bet365, the online sports betting firm, has been ordered to pay millions of Danish Krone in compensation to some of the country's leading athletes for using their names and images on social media without…
Astralis considers delisting, FaZe reports $53m loss
The board of directors at Astralis is considering a delisting of the Danish esports organisation following a sharp decrease in its share price, while FaZe Holdings has reported a net loss of $53.2m (€48.9
Danish Superliga launches domestic tender following no single buyer rule suspension
The Danish Superliga has kicked off its domestic broadcast rights tender process following the recent approval from the Danish Competition Council to suspend the no single buyer rule
Sportway nets Danish ice hockey league media, betting and data rights
Sportway Media Group, the automated production and live streaming firm, has secured exclusive media rights for Metal Ligaen, the top-tier Danish ice hockey league, in a 'long-term' agreement
Men’s World Handball final nets strong ratings in Denmark, France
Over 2 million Danes tuned in to public-service broadcaster DR and government-owned broadcaster TV2 to watch the national team set a new record with victory in the 2023 Men’s World Handball Championship.