Analysis
Sky gets tough over quality of fights it will show
Pay-television operator British Sky Broadcasting is to take a much tougher line in its coverage of boxing.
Basketball deal in the courts
JCS Sports is challenging Charlton’s $4.5 million deal with Israeli basketball’s Premier League.
Premier League wins big rise
A series of legal battles and other bitter disputes between the top players in television sport in Israel is creating uncertainty and confusion for Israeli television,
France backs monopoly TV winner
French sports minister Jean-François Lamour is to issue a decree allowing the French football league to sell its rights exclusively to one bidder.
Dentsu agency deal gives it ‘more power’ in Asia
The acquisition by Dentsu of a stake in the Asian agency World Sport Group will give the Japanese advertising and sports agency a much sounder foothold in Asia.
Strong bidding lifts German fees
The European Broadcasting Union faced strong competition for the Olympics television rights, particularly in Germany.
Losing bidders may sue over ‘unfair’ rights deal
The European Broadcasting Union’s deal for the media rights for the Olympic Games of 2010 and 2012 could face legal challenges from two losing bidders.
Speedway looks for format boost
New season also features two extra teams and a more secure television deal
Murdoch-Berlusconi puzzle
The acquisition of the rights of the top three Italian football clubs by commercial broadcaster Mediaset has taken the country by surprise.
ITV lifts viewing for World Rally
After opening three rounds, viewing up 30 per cent on last year
Tough competition forced EBU to lift TV bid, says IOC
The International Olympic Committee said this week that the EBU won its new Olympics rights deal only after significantly raising its offer.
MotoGP part of cautious RTL plan
German commercial broadcaster wants to become home of motorsport on television
Handball decides between in-house sales and agency
Collapse of Norwegian agency leaves EHF wary and determined to demand financial guarantees in future
State TV attacked for showing too much handball
Danmarks Radio accused of not fulfilling its role as a public-service broadcaster
Clubs, agencies retain rights to sell Uefa Cup ties
Uefa decides not to centralise Uefa Cup commercial rights for at least two years
Uefa wonders: Where have all the bidders gone?
Other agencies think incumbent agency's track record would be difficult to beat
Flight victory
Indonesia's TV7 the only terrestrial broadcaster to win Premier League rights so far
Asian dilemmas, bids and pacts
The bidders and the winners in South-East Asia