F1 lifts fees in four major markets, even flagging Italy
Formula One has signed long-term deals in four major markets – Italy, Brazil, Australia and Russia – securing rights-fee increases across the board.
Rai sues Lega Calcio over award of Serie A rights
Italian state broadcaster Rai has surprised the domestic television and sports market by sticking to its threat
Skiing starts new talks to centralise world cup rights
The Fédération Internationale de Ski, the sport’s world governing body, will try to buy the television rights for each of the national associations
Italian U-turn on joint selling
The Italian antitrust authority has made a historic U-turn on the collective selling of television rights
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Skiing, cricket, new media
Skiing: Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR acquired the rights for Swiss World Cup events in a four-year deal, 2007-08 to 2010-11, with the Swiss ski federation
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Africa, World Cup, Serie A
Football: African pay-television broadcaster Supersport acquired the rights for the South African Premier Soccer League, the country’s top-tier football league, in a five-year deal, 2007-08 to 2011-12, w…
Historic victory isn’t a turn-on for Spanish viewers
Broadcaster reduces coverage on flagship channel, despite rise of Spanish star
Sponsors cover Serie A gamble
Italian football declining in popularity in the UK
Slow growth keeps Liga off mobiles
Discounted new media rights still on shelf after a year
Sky and Setanta Euro tee-off time
Pay-TV broadcasters keen to win European Tour golf properties