Analysis
New Sportfive wants to be No.1
Chief Executive Darmon bullish about the ambitions of new private equity owners
How battle for Hong Kong led to Asian bonanza
Rights revenue increases 141 per cent on last round of Asian deals
Must-have rights for Hong Kong TV
ESS attributes 40 per cent of its 650K subscriber base to having Premier League
Canal Plus angry over Sportfive bid
Also: UPC get Premier League rights in the Netherlands, Fox Sports win in the United States
Agencies wonder if Premier League has set precedent
Broadcasters able to outgun the agencies in head-to-head competition, helping the Premier League bring in hugely increased revenue
Fifa wants more cash, but it also has other aims
More control over television coverage sought, including ability to ensure greater exposure for Fifa events
Agencies under threat after Fifa-Premier in-house moves
Next question: Can leagues and federations manage without the agencies?
BBC in hard fight to win over boxers and promoters
Negotiations with Audley Harrison, and Mick Hennessy being dragged out by disputes over promoters, number of fights
Never mind Italy, leagues like plan for own channels
But failure of Gioco Calcio, with latest Serie A defections to Sky Italia, calls into question how serious an alternative league channels are
Why regulators are likely to check IOC rights invite
IOCs bundling of rights into one package surprises lawyers
Murdoch set for Olympic bid
Bid could be critical for IOC chance's of improving value of rights
Will Sportfive now get cash for top rights guarantees?
New American private-equity owner has the financial muscle to back bids for top football, but does it have the will?
Why Six Nations ignored ITV in no-tender deal
Celtic unions were worried that switching to commercial broadcaster would have placed into doubt BBC coverage of Autumn Internationals
Bernie gives UK bidders 10 days
ITV and BBC both interested in F1 rights
Premier League eyes record fees as it cuts out agencies
Rights sales process up and running with auctions in different territories
MPs challenge legality of launch of sports channel
MPs argue that Sport Italia's free-to-air transmission was not approved by either the EC or the Italian communications authority
How Formula 1 reached turning point in Poland
BMW, Allianz, and Hewlett Packard pay for coverage on commercial broadcaster TV4
G14 demands radical changes to Euro league
Group of clubs seeks joint-venture commercial arm