Analysis
New Test play-offs set to replace Champions Trophy
The change poses a risk for ESPN Star Sports, which is concerned about the value of its billion-dollar deal with the ICC.
Team looks for strong start to new rights cycle
Sales of Uefa Champions League and Europa League rights will kick off in October, in Latin America and the Middle East, followed by Italy.
Eredivisie Live battles churn as Ajax gets restless
The Dutch football league channel has added thousands of subscribers since August, but faces several tough challenges.
YouTube’s ‘wilful blindness’ under fire
The English Premier League has lodged its appeal against the June US court ruling that YouTube was not infringing copyright by hosting videos of the league's matches.
Troubled Super Six set for expansion
Boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland plans to launch a cruiserweight version of the Super Six tournament, despite big problems with the current super middleweight event.
News in brief, Issue 14:17
Tiger comeback helps keep BBC on the fairway ... IMG banks on City growth ... Zee reworks cricket equation
Will Uefa’s €1bn lure be enough?
Uefa is promising federations a 67-per-cent increase in revenues from qualifier rights if they sign up to its centralisation plan.
Rights-holders nervously await landmark ECJ pub piracy ruling
The European Court of Justice will rule on the Premier League’s case against smartcard supplier QC Leisure on October 5, with potentially enormous implications for the way in which sports rights are sold in Europe.
Watching on TV as good as being there, survey finds
As many people said they preferred to watch live sport on TV as said they preferred to attend events in a survey of UK consumers.
Loss of top teams could slow Dahlia subscriber growth
Dahlia loses coverage of the Serie A matches of Palermo and Fiorentina to rival Mediaset from this season, threatening its recent strong growth.
Sport1+ ‘not in competition’ with pay-TV operators
Speaking to TV Sports Markets, German sports broadcaster Sport1 said its new pay-channel was not a competitor of existing pay-TV operators in the market.
MP & Silva gets foot in the door with ‘output’ deals
The agency has achieved "modest" success with last minute deals in Japan for Italy’s Serie A, England Premier League, and the USA’s Major League Soccer.
B4 targets Serie A overseas rights
The Italian agency speaks to TV Sports Markets about its expansion plans.
Qualifier prices squeezed despite strong audiences
Fees dropped in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Romania, Greece and Belgium, have all dropped in comparison to what was paid for away qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.
News in brief, issue 14:16
Nova dilemma for league ... 3 missing from mobile Serie A ... Leeds happy with ppv pilot ... Rai's Euro goal fiasco
Infront denies ex-Rai boss claims
A former Rai head of sports rights acquisitions claims he was forced out after resisting political pressure to overpay for rights to save Infront from bankruptcy.
First signs positive as Uefa unveils federation rights plan
Smaller federations are likely to support Uefa's plan to centralise sales of rights for European Championships and World Cup qualifiers, but bigger federations might resist it.
Defeat is ‘an opportunity’ for league
Premier League to enhance website