Analysis
French clubs in TV-cash truce, but fears of split stay
The French football league’s new system for distributing television rights income is a temporary truce that is unlikely to stop the top clubs from pushing to sell their television rights individually.
Irish TV may win own package of Premier rights
England’s Premier League is likely to be forced to sell its television rights for the Republic of Ireland as part of the international rights package rather than as part of the main UK package.
Will Sky be able to buy everything?
BSkyB could win all the live rights in the packages proposed by the European Commission and by the Premier League.
Dutch clubs forced to sell their own TV rights
The Eredivisie has lost its appeal against a ruling by the national anti-trust authority banning the collective sale of rights by the league.
Uefa takes 38% fall in Italy, it will be worse in Germany
Uefa is set to take a 38-per-cent drop in the value of its Champions League rights in Italy.
Harrison audience carries on falling
Audley Harrison’s 11th fight on the BBC attracted the heavyweight boxer’s second lowest audience.
Alonso boost for Renault time-buy
Fernando Alonso’s strong performances in this year’s Formula 1 championship are ensuring that the car manufacturer’s €5 million investment is paying off.
Dorna gives up on motocross events
Dorna is to stop acting as the promoter of the MotoCross World Championship and the Motocross of Nations.
FIM flexes its muscles in bid to keep series apart
The international motorcycle federation has decided to take greater control of the development of the two major road world series, MotoGP and World Superbikes.
Women’s soccer squeezes a little extra from US TV
Soccer United Marketing buys airtime and agrees to share advertising revenue with ABC/ESPN
3G operator calls for voluntary code to end access row
Tim asked MP Web to broker deal between rights-holders, agencies, 3G operators
Change in law will give top French clubs more power
Clubs allowed to include rights as assets on their balance sheets
Greek football season faces delay
12 of 16 first division clubs are yet to agree deals
Sogecable waits for Spanish clubs to break solidarity
If G30 splits, Sogecable will move for Primera Liga club rights
League channel faces splits and need for cash
Channel struggling to attract external investment and facing an aggressive opponent in Sky
New broadband rights may not satisfy Brussels
Broadband operators could complain to Commission on grounds that they cannot acquire exclusive content
Uefa told to change rules on club sales of Euro Cup rights
Clubs must be allowed to sell rights to free-to-air channels
Mid-East channel is more lucrative than selling rights
Carriage deal with ADD guarantees an immediate source of revenue and minimum fee per subscriber