Uefa, European football’s governing body, has announced the allocation of broadcasting rights in Cyprus for 2009-12 Uefa Champions League and Uefa Europa League.

Sigma, the leading television station in Cyprus, has been awarded the first pick of the Tuesday and Wednesday live matches. The matches will be aired on Sigma Sports 1, and on free-to-air channel Sigma TV respectively. Sigma TV will also show both nights’ highlights.

Cyta, the Cypriote television station, has won the rights to broadcast all the remaining UEFA Champions League live matches, highlights from both nights' competition and delayed matches. In addition, Cyta has won a significant package in the UEFA Europa League sales process which includes all live matches (other than the first-choice match), highlights and delayed matches. 

"In what has proved to be a particularly competitive market, UEFA received a number of offers  for the various packages of rights available,"said a Uefa spokesperson. "We are delighted to confirm these new rights deals in Cyprus. Uefa is renewing its successful partnerships with Sigma and CYBC while welcoming a new partner in the form of  Cyta. These deals will deliver great exposure for both competitions in Cyprus."

Public broadcaster CYBC has been awarded the first-choice UEFA Europa League live match