SportBusiness Media staff

French digital terrestrial television channel TMC has secured the exclusive live domestic broadcast rights to the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup.

France’s Sports Minister, Valerie Fourneyron, has warned the French Tennis Federation the French Open tennis grand slam must remain on free-to-air television.

Irish-language free-to-air broadcaster TG4 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for a number of Ireland’s senior and junior international rugby union matches in June.

Jean-Thierry Augustin, the new chief executive of Eurosport, has made a number of managerial staff changes at the pan-European sports broadcaster.

The Pitch International agency has signed a three-year extension to its international broadcast rights deal with Premiership Rugby.

Golf’s European Tour has launched a free online television channel providing video on demand highlights of the organisation’s tournaments.

Formula One Group is considering removing live streaming rights from official broadcast partners to launch its own online streaming platform, reports Autoweek.

The International Cricket Council has agreed three video news highlights distribution deals for the upcoming 2013 Champions Trophy one-day international tournament.

Australia’s commercial broadcasters have announced they will accept new regulations introduced by the country’s government concerning gambling advertising during live sports broadcasts.

Pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has secured the rights to two Ireland international friendly football matches, according to the Irish Independent newspaper.