Analysis

Football

Average audiences fall marginally for both BBC and BSkyB
Rugby Union

France Télévisions' Heineken Cup audiences still show promise
Boxing

One-sided, mismatched bouts damaging boxing's television audiences
Skiing

German ski association's rights fee income falls amid general decline in interest in skiing's big markets
Football

Belgian FA accepts offer for rights lower than bid rejected last year

Multi-channel coverage finally begins, five races into the season
Cricket

Three Asian cricket deals renegotiated in a week

Consortium of Japanese broadcasters unwilling to pay more for loss-making content

Swimming

Table tennis and swimming federations seek larger allocations, Summer federations push IOC to reduce USOC funding

Public-service broadcasting still has many proponents across Europe

Technology is one of the main forces which shapes the industry
Football

federation agreed a deal for the cup rights with pay-television operator Digitürk
Football

The European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella organisation of public-service broadcasters, is considering a radical strategy to help its members secure top football content
Ice Hockey

Channel aims to win the rights for all four major US sports leagues
Basketball

Euroleague Basketball, organiser of the sport’s top-tier European club competition, will generate between $12 million (£6.7 million/€10 million)
Football

Major rights to be put on the negotiating table

Spanish five sports-rights contenders
Football

The Bundesliga has created a complex request for tenders offering 233 options over 150 pages