AMCNI secures comprehensive rights deal with UEFA in Slovakia

AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI – CNE) has agreed a deal with UEFA to exclusively broadcast matches from the Slovakian national football team.

Sport1 and Sport2 have acquired exclusive live rights to 30 Slovak national football team matches between 2022-2028. The package will include the qualifying matches of the UEFA EURO 2024, UEFA EURO 2028 and 2026 FIFA World Cup, as well as UEFA Nations League clashes and friendlies

AMCNI – CNE has also extended its deal with UEFA through to 2028 for all other Qualifier matches and UEFA Nations League matches.

In total, the broadcaster will carry a total of 1,5000 matches over the next six years.

Marcel Mares, Country Manager, AMCNI – CNE, said: “We are immensely proud to support the Slovak national team on Sport1 and Sport2 and look forward to seeing them do well in the qualifying rounds and in the UEFA Nations League. This acquisition will further increase the number of our locally televised football matches in Slovakia and the Czech Republic which are vital for football loving audiences. The agreement complements our current UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League where we broadcast matches for Jablonec, Slavia Praha and Sparta Praha along with a host of other premium sports rights.”

The rights complement a portfolio of sports coverage which includes  F1, Tipos Extraliga, CHL, KHL, SHL, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, EHF Champions League and EHF European League.

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