Analysis
Revamped F1 gets mixed reception
MTG takes F1 TV rights after DR quits early
Modern Times Group’s surprise acquisition of the Danish TV rights for this year’s Formula 1 motor racing championship followed a whirlwind 48-hour tender process.
Champions rights deal based on how club performs
Team is close to agreeing a deal with SRG in which the rights fee is linked to the qualification and progress of Swiss teams.
Juve and Milan join growing news-access legal battle
Juventus and AC Milan are set to take legal action to prevent Italian mobile phone company Tim from using images of their home matches in its mobile phone services.
Five cricket deals cut out agencies. Is that a trend?
‘Crucial’ time for Euroleague
European basketball’s breakaway Euroleague is facing a severe financial crisis that could threaten its future.
Outright sale of TV rights ‘may lose cricket board £60m’
Top TV Sports programmes in Europe
Rugby shows why late kick-offs are key to BBC
Few viewers rush to see Eurosport save Serie A
Golden League set to agree TV rights deal with Rai
Rai agrees boxing deal, as Mediaset claims success
Badminton claims new strategy increases TV fees
The international badminton federation said this week that it has brought in higher television-rights fees and better worldwide exposure for its top events this year.
Court to rule whether 3G sports rights are now valueless
A case being heard in an Italian court late this week could have huge implications for the value of 3G mobile-phone rights for sport.