SPORT1 joins the Europa League with multi-platform rights deal
January 4 – Fast growing German media channel SPORT1 has acquired a three-year package of Europa League rights starting next season.
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Copa90 buys MLS Youtube channel KICKTV
January 29 – Major League Soccer has sold its KICKTV digital-media assets to the online fans’ network Copa90, the League announced today.
BFU secures 5-year €15m TV deal with Football Pro Media
By Alexander Krassimirov
January 19 – The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) and Football Pro Media have reached an agreement on a new contract for the television rights for Bulgaria’s top division – A group. The contract, which will start at the beginning of 2016 and runs through to the end of 2020, will see the BFU receive a total of BGN 30 million (€15 million).