Analysis

Football

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) last month agreed a new deal with Fox Networks Group in Latin America for its club competitions, earning a decent increase.
Handball

The Norwegian handball federation returned to former broadcast partner TV2 last month, keeping its media-rights revenue steady in the process.
Motorsport

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Motorsport, looking at both motor racing and motor cycling, with an in-depth look at the Formula One Championship.

UK viewing audiences for the week between Monday 22nd May and Sunday 28th May. We also look at Formula 1 audiences through the season's first six races. Watching Brief Vol. 159

UK viewing audiences for the week between Monday 15th May and Sunday 21st May. We also include a round-up of available audiences for this year's Indian Premier League. Watching Brief Vol. 158
Rugby Union

The Six Nations has increased the value of its international media rights by at least 20 per cent in a renewal with Pitch International, while choosing to retain rights in the US and Canada.

Eleven Sports Network said this week its strategy of targeting second-tier rights in larger markets, and running a ‘lean and mean’ business operation, would succeed in Italy, despite the country’s pay-television market having proved difficult for other players.
Football

Modern Times Group paid an increase of about 16 per cent to maintain its grip on Uefa Champions League rights across Scandinavia earlier this month.
Mixed Martial Arts

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun a complete overhaul of its media rights in Latin America and Mexico, exiting its joint venture with Televisa in favour of a more traditional deal with former partner Fox Sports.
Rugby Union

Media group NBCUniversal extended its commitment to rugby union in the US this week, buying World Rugby rights for a significantly higher guaranteed fee.
Football

The Dutch Eredivisie has earned a steady increase in the value of its international media rights after renewing its long-standing deal with IMG earlier this month.
Football

Two of Peru’s major broadcasters have recouped about 15 per cent of their spend on domestic top-tier football rights in a sublicensing deal with Latina

Football

Asian Football Confederation media rights in the Indian subcontinent are likely to remain steady or fall in value, with no deal in place for the 2017 to 2020 cycle.
Basketball

The Euroleague will face a litmus test for its new product this summer as it takes its media rights to market in France and Italy – two markets from which the competition is desperate to earn greater revenue.
Football

Uruguay’s top two clubs have signed a contract extension with long-term rights-holder Tenfield until 2025, after a two-year holdout.
Golf

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in Golf, focusing on the PGA Tour, Majors, European Tour and the Ryder Cup

UK viewing audiences for the week between Monday 8th May and Sunday 14th May. We also include a round-up of available audiences for this season's European Rugby Challenge Cup. Watching Brief Vol.

UK viewing audiences for the week between Monday 1st May and Sunday 7th May. We also include April's most-watched sports programmes that were broadcast free-to-air. P