Biathlon
Belarus loses another event as IBU moves World Cup
Belarus has lost its latest sporting event amid the upheaval in the country, with the International Biathlon Union (IBU) moving a 2021-22 World Cup competition from Minsk-Raubichi to Kontiolahti, Finland
IBU appoints Vincit to oversee new digital ecosystem
The International Biathlon Union has announced plans to launch a completely new digital ecosystem, including a website and mobile apps, later this year, having appointed digital transformation agency Vincit…
Eurovision Sport urges members to set targets for women’s sports coverage
The sports arm of the consortium of European free-to-air broadcasters has said women’s sport represents a ‘unique commercial opportunity’ for its members and is urging them to lock in gains made in the sector before the Covid-19 pandemic. Ben Cronin reports
Eurovision Sport: Hours viewed for Biathlon Worlds jump in seven markets
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has reported a near seven-per-cent increase in hours viewed for the 2021 Biathlon World Championships
FIS and IBU World Cups fall victim to stricter Covid rules in Norway
A number of winter sports events scheduled to be held in Norway have had to be cancelled or rescheduled after the country introduced stricter travel and event regulations in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic
Former IBU leaders have ‘cases to answer’ in corruption probe
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has today (Thursday) stated that former president Anders Besseberg and former secretary general Nicole Resch have cases to answer as the final report into the governing…
Infront retains commercial rights to IBU World Cup event in Antholz
The organising committee for the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup event in Antholz, Italy has extended its agreement with sports marketing agency Infront
IBU predicts €2.8m loss after organiser payments, Covid tests, lower TV revenues
The International Biathlon Union has revised its budget for the 2020-21 period to cater for the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and is now forecasting a loss of €2.84m ($3.36m).
IBU awards World Championships, corruption investigation concludes
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has awarded hosting rights for its 2024 and 2025 World Championships to Nové Město na Moravě and Lenzerheide, respectively, while a two-year probe into corruption at…
Pietza makes Infront Germany switch amid winter sports push
Infront Germany has added Matthias Pietza, the experienced winter sports commercial rights executive, to its executive board as he takes up a role with the German arm of the Wanda Sports-owned international…
IBU announces candidates to host 2024 and 2025 World Championships
The International Biathlon Union has confirmed the line-up of candidate cities bidding to host its Biathlon World Championships in 2024 and 2025
IBU moves into new headquarters
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has marked the latest step in its Target 26 strategic plan by moving into new headquarters
Eurovision Sport secures four-year extension with Romania Ski Biathlon Federation
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has renewed a rights agreement with the Romania Ski Biathlon Federation (RSBF)
Infront retains IBU marketing rights to 2030 in improved deal
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has extended its marketing rights contract with sports marketing agency Infront.
SportBusiness understands the deal is worth around €3.75m ($4.05m) per season.
Eurovision Sport and IBU negotiate four-year rights renewal, with four-year option
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has renewed its long-running global media-rights deal with the International Biathlon Union for…
Biathlon World Championships aired by 18 EBU members
At least 18 European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members will show coverage of the International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) Biathlon World Championships, which get underway in Antholz Anterselva, Italy today (…
Sport1 acquires winter sports digital highlights from SportA
German sports broadcaster Sport1 will show highlights of a series of winter sports competitions on its digital platforms after reaching a new sublicensing agreement
Infront’s German skiing sponsorship remit to cover 2023 Biathlon Worlds
The German Ski Association (DSV) has expanded its work with the Infront agency through a new sponsorship rights sales agreement for the 2023 edition of biathlon's IBU World Championships in Oberhof, Germany