Handball
ProSiebenSat.1, Dyn secure IHF rights to 2031
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have been dealt a major blow after ProSiebenSat.1 picked up exclusive free-to-air rights to multiple IHF Handball World Championships, including two editions on home soil.
Moustafa to face old foe in rare IHF contested ballot
Hassan Moustafa's grip on power at the International Handball Federation (IHF) is set to be challenged for the first time in 16 years, with Gerd Butzeck, an outspoken critic of the Egyptian's tenure, to…
Danish handball triumph delivers huge ratings
Denmark’s history-making World Handball Championship win over Croatia was watched by over 2.1 million viewers across free-to-air broadcasters DR and TV2, accounting for a huge 91.7-per-cent audience share combined.
Multiple hosts remains model of choice for EHF Euros
The European Handball Federation's (EHF) well-worn strategy of multi-country hosts for its major competitions is to continue into the next decade
DHB sticks with Sportfive through 2030
The Sportfive agency has renewed one of its longest-standing commercial deals, reupping its agreement with the German Handball Federation (DHB) until 2030
Viaplay sells slate of Women’s EHF Euro rights to TV2 Norway
Viaplay is to share coverage in Norway of the upcoming European Women's Handball Championship with TV2, part of the media group's wider strategy of sublicensing rights where possible to recoup fees
ARD-ZDF deal delivers exposure boost for women’s handball
Women’s handball has been delivered a major exposure boost in Germany after public broadcasters ARD and ZDF opted to buy the rights to the women’s Euros together with the men’s competition.
World Handball Championships to remain in Europe until 2031
The 2029 and 2031 editions of both the men’s and women’s World Handball Championships will be held in Europe, extending the International Handball Federation (IHF)’s reliance on the continent as the host of its flagship events.
Five countries to co-host Women’s EHF Euro 2026
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has taken the unprecedented step of awarding hosting rights for the 2026 Women’s Euro to five countries: Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Turkey.
TF1’s EHF Euro final ratings peak at 8m, EHF hails ‘best-ever’ tournament
France’s triumph in the Men’s EHF Euro 2024 final generated a peak audience of eight million for commercial broadcaster TF1, as the European Handball Federation hailed Germany’s staging of the tournament as the “best ever” in the championship’s history.
Dyn Media to show every game from home EHF Euros in SportA sub-licensing pact
Every game from the upcoming EHF European Championships is to be shown live in the host country Germany by new streaming platform Dyn Media, it was announced today (Wednesday).
Sportfive adds two more World Women’s Handball Championship sponsors
The Sportfive agency has landed two more sponsors for the International Handball Federation (IHF) World Women's Handball Championship, which takes place across the Nordics later this year
Sportfive bolsters handball presence with FFHB appointment
The French Handball Federation (FFHB) has announced Sportfive as its exclusive agency for sponsorship sales.
Infront goes D2C in Nordics for EHF club competitions
The Infront agency has taken the decision to launch a streaming platform dedicated to covering European handball's club competitions across the Nordics, after failing to reach agreement with broadcasters…
United bags HBL rights in Balkans
United Media has secured exclusive rights to Germany’s Handball Bundesliga for its Sportklub pay-television channels in the Balkans.
LaLiga+ retains Liga Asobal handball rights in five-year deal
LaLiga+, the OTT streaming platform of LaLiga, has renewed a rights agreement with Liga Asobal, the top division of club handball in Spain
Russia stripped of EHF Women’s Euro 2026 hosting rights
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has announced it is seeking a new destination for its Women’s Euro 2026 tournament after stripping the hosting rights from Russia.
Machineseeker extends Champions League Men title sponsorship, EHF lands MOL as new partner
Machineseeker, the German operator of online marketplaces for used machines and commercial vehicles, has extended its title sponsorship of the European Handball Federation’s Champions League Men, while H…