How BBC channel could be funded
The BBC has a number of options on funding
Extra radio channel shows way forward for BBC
The BBC could point to a regulatory precedent in starting a sports channel – though in radio rather than television
Why BBC sports channel must not be too popular
One of the key questions that Peter Salmon left behind when he quit as BBC head of sport last month was whether the BBC should launch a dedicated sports channel
Scandinavia pays Uefa 50% more
The Team Marketing agency has won an estimated 50-per-cent increase in Champions League television-rights fees in Scandinavia
French league’s demands likely to kill strong bids
The French football league’s tender for the next League Cup insists upon free-to-air civerage
Polish state TV faces hard job to get football-fee cut
TVP has approached Sportfive to try to re-negotiate its Polish national team deal
Alonso victories treble value of Spanish F1 rights
The value of Formula One television rights in Spain has more than trebled, as a result of the high ratings attracted by local driver Fernando Alonso
Will deals work for ABC, ESPN?
The elimination of NFL costs will push ABC towards near-term profitability
How deals will hit other sports
Commentators believe that the NFL deals will have a marked effect on other sports
One more NFL deal to agree one
There remains one last piece of the NFL puzzle to be sold