Analysis

Football

Chief Executive Darmon bullish about the ambitions of new private equity owners
Football

Rights revenue increases 141 per cent on last round of Asian deals
Football

ESS attributes 40 per cent of its 650K subscriber base to having Premier League
Football

Also: UPC get Premier League rights in the Netherlands, Fox Sports win in the United States
Football

Broadcasters able to outgun the agencies in head-to-head competition, helping the Premier League bring in hugely increased revenue
Football

More control over television coverage sought, including ability to ensure greater exposure for Fifa events
Football

Next question: Can leagues and federations manage without the agencies?

Boxing

Negotiations with Audley Harrison, and Mick Hennessy being dragged out by disputes over promoters, number of fights
Football

But failure of Gioco Calcio, with latest Serie A defections to Sky Italia, calls into question how serious an alternative league channels are

Football

IOCs bundling of rights into one package surprises lawyers

Bid could be critical for IOC chance's of improving value of rights
Football

New American private-equity owner has the financial muscle to back bids for top football, but does it have the will?

Cricket

Celtic unions were worried that switching to commercial broadcaster would have placed into doubt BBC coverage of Autumn Internationals

ITV and BBC both interested in F1 rights
Football

Rights sales process up and running with auctions in different territories

MPs argue that Sport Italia's free-to-air transmission was not approved by either the EC or the Italian communications authority

BMW, Allianz, and Hewlett Packard pay for coverage on commercial broadcaster TV4
Football

Group of clubs seeks joint-venture commercial arm