2024-07-01 07:12Press release

Solidsport Partners With EHF to Broadcast EURO Youth Championships in Handball

Solidsport

Solidsport is excited to announce a major milestone in its growth as a leading OTT and streaming provider in the European handball community. In partnership with the European Handball Federation, Solidsport will be the official broadcaster for the Men's 20 and Men's 18 European Championships, bringing unparalleled access to fans across multiple regions. Through Solidsport’s advanced OTT platform fans can enjoy all the thrilling action live and on-demand, ensuring a great viewing experience this summer.

Stockholm, Sweden - June 2024. Solidsport is proud to announce its partnership with the European Handball Federation (EHF), making Solidsport the official broadcaster for the Men's 20 (M20) and Men's 18 (M18) European Championships in Handball. This significant milestone reinforces Solidsport’s position as the leading OTT and streaming provider of handball across Europe.

For the M20 European Championships, Solidsport will broadcast all 96 games, excluding the final games, to the Nordic region, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and the Faroe Islands. Meanwhile, for the M18 European Championships, Solidsport will extend its coverage to include the DACH region (Germany, Switzerland, and Austria) and France in addition to the Nordic countries.

Fans will be able to watch all the action live and on-demand through Solidsport’s international handball OTT platform, handball-globe.tv. The platform will offer flexible viewing options, including pay-per-view and an All Access pass that provides comprehensive coverage of all matches.

We are extremely happy to have partnered with Solidsport for the streaming of the M20 and M18 EHF EURO events. As a key player on the handball streaming market, Solidsport gives us the opportunity to reach a huge community of handball fans across Europe with the first-ever professional TV production of the European Championships at youth level.

 

 

 
Martin Hausleitner
Secretary General, European Handball Federation

In addition to the newly acquired rights, Solidsport is also the official broadcaster of the IHF Women’s 20 and IHF Women’s 18 World Championships in the DACH region. This comprehensive coverage highlights Solidsport's unique capability to distribute international handball content during the summer of 2024.

Solidsport's partnerships with several handball federations in the Nordics and DACH region enable over 50,000 handball games to be streamed annually. This extensive network underscores Solidsport's dedication to supporting and promoting handball at all levels.

The combined broadcasting rights for these prestigious tournaments mark a significant expansion in Solidsport’s offerings and underscore its continuous growth as a leading provider of handball coverage at all levels across Europe.This partnership is a monumental step for Solidsport, showcasing our commitment to handball and our ability to deliver top-tier sports broadcasting. We are excited to provide fans with unparalleled access to the Men's 20 and Men's 18 European Championships, enhancing the viewing experience with our advanced OTT platform.

Andreas Westerlind
Chief Commercial Officer, Solidsport

About European Handball Federation:
The European Handball Federation (EHF) is the governing body for handball in Europe, organizing top-level competitions for both men's and women's handball, including European Championships and club competitions.

For more information, please visit solidsport.com and handball-globe.tv.


About Solidsport

Solidsport, a leading sports OTT platform in Europe, stands at the forefront of sports streaming, trusted by 20+ international and national federations, 5000 teams and clubs, and 500 tournaments. With a "From Pay to Play" approach, Solidsport's dynamic ecosystem contributes directly to the success and sustainability of its 5000+ sports broadcasters. The risk-free revenue-sharing model has generated over 10,000,000€ back to federations, leagues, clubs, tournaments, and sporting events, earning trust and acclaim from partners across the sports community.


Contacts

Andreas Westerlind
Chief Commercial Officer
Andreas Westerlind

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