Tour Down Under renews ASO partnership
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) has renewed its deal to distribute the international television rights of the Tour Down Under for its next three editions, from 2014 to 2016.
Zuku and Kenya Rugby Union agree exclusive broadcast deal
East African pay-television provider Zuku has agreed an exclusive five-year broadcast partnership with Kenya Rugby Union for the airing of all rugby matches played under the auspices of the governing body.
Bell Mobile TV to show Sportsnet
Telecommunications company Bell has added its pay-television channel Sportsnet to the Bell Mobile TV service in Canada.
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Launch date set for SEC Network
US sports broadcaster ESPN will launch SEC Network, a new pay-television sports channel dedicated to college sports’ Southeastern Conference, on August 21, 2014, according to the Orlando Sentinel newspaper.
Fox Sports 1 to seek distinct personality
SBS agrees new rights cycle for Tour de France
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS has agreed a 10-year deal for the exclusive rights to broadcast the Tour de France cycling event until 2023.
Sky scores Football League extension
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has agreed a three-year extension to its current rights agreement with the English Football League, taking the partnership through to 2018.
ADM criticises “extremely unrealistic” Premier League rights price
Pay-television broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has blamed an “extremely unrealistic” price demand for its failure to extend its broadcast rights deal for English Premier League football, according to the Sport 360 newspaper.
Swisscom secures initial victory in sports rights case
The Swiss Competition Commission (Comco) has rejected a request from a group of cable television operators for provisional measures against telecommunications company Swisscom, which is accused of having established a monopoly by strengthening its position in the sports-rights market.