Analysis
How BBC channel could be funded
The BBC has a number of options on funding
Extra radio channel shows way forward for BBC
The BBC could point to a regulatory precedent in starting a sports channel – though in radio rather than television
Why BBC sports channel must not be too popular
One of the key questions that Peter Salmon left behind when he quit as BBC head of sport last month was whether the BBC should launch a dedicated sports channel
Scandinavia pays Uefa 50% more
The Team Marketing agency has won an estimated 50-per-cent increase in Champions League television-rights fees in Scandinavia
French league’s demands likely to kill strong bids
The French football league’s tender for the next League Cup insists upon free-to-air civerage
Polish state TV faces hard job to get football-fee cut
TVP has approached Sportfive to try to re-negotiate its Polish national team deal
Alonso victories treble value of Spanish F1 rights
The value of Formula One television rights in Spain has more than trebled, as a result of the high ratings attracted by local driver Fernando Alonso
Will deals work for ABC, ESPN?
The elimination of NFL costs will push ABC towards near-term profitability
How deals will hit other sports
Commentators believe that the NFL deals will have a marked effect on other sports
One more NFL deal to agree one
There remains one last piece of the NFL puzzle to be sold
Sky boosts Football League
England’s Football League is set to sign a new four-year deal with UK pay-operator British Sky Broadcasting
Shock switch of NFL rights marks TV strategy changes
Domestic deals for American football’s National Football League signals major changes of strategy
Team lifts rights fees in first three countries
The Team Marketing agency has secured good increases in television-rights fees for the next round of Champions League deals
Grade ponders FA rights bid as marker for new ITV era
Repackaged FA Cup and England matches could attract ITV bid, leading to increased competition, rights fees
French pay-TV in rights battle with Telecom Italia
Competition for the live rights for Italy’s Serie A football
Badminton set to stay with agencies
International Badminton Federation move postpones bringing rights in-house
French TV launches digital channel
French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has launched a digital terrestrial channel, France 4
Hockey goes in-house and wins record TV deal
International Hockey Federation is said to have signed its longest, most lucrative television-rights deal ever