Analysis
Perfect F1 script is not for all
The battle between F1 legend Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso boosted television audiences in three of Europe’s top five markets this season.
TV fears NBC power-play will change face of Olympics
Senior executives in the television and sports sectors fear that the decision to change the event schedule of the 2008 Olympics to benefit NBC will undermine the value of Olympic TV contracts.
St Helens key to rugby league TV viewing highs
Rugby league’s Super League grand final between St Helens and Hull attracted the league’s highest-ever live television audience for a match shown by BSkyB.
RTVE rides Stoner’s storming season
Spanish public-service broadcaster sees nine-per-cent increase in audiences for MotoGP coverage
IOC gets more in Middle East as rights war hots up
The Arab States Broadcasting Union acquired the rights for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London despite competition.
Twenty20 on sale but who’s playing?
Finland’s viewers must pay for top sport in new DTT era
Formula One fans in Finland will have to pay to watch live television coverage of the series from next season.
No more options for Geo in blackout
Audiovisual Sport faces court threats over rights selling
Primera Liga rights-holding company Audiovisual Sport could face two legal challenges complaining about the way it handles the sale of the league’s television rights.
Leagues cash in on Africa’s fierce pay-TV battle
Competition between GTV and Supersport leads to big fee increases for African domestic football leagues
Telenor empire grows again with Danish gamble
NBA gets mixed reception in key European markets
Clubs anticipate better deals under new sales regime
Digital-terrestrial opens door for skiing and Vuelta
Bidding hots up for Greek pay-TV
Greece follows collective trend
Greek football’s Super League may collectively sell television rights from next season