Africa
Sanzar unions rewarded for ringing the changes
Bigger inventory, improved format and market-by-market approach give Sanzar healthy increases in three home markets
TV RIGHTS DEALS 3: Sanzar deal, NHL, OneAsia golf, MotoGP and more
Golf: US broadcaster America One Television acquired the rights for the OneAsia Series in a three-year deal, from 2010 to 2012, brokered by the World Sport Group agency
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Basketball, cricket, cycling, MotoGP, motorsport and rugby
Basketball: Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten acquired the rights for the National Basketball League, Australia's top-tier basketball competition, in a five-year deal directly with the…
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Athletics, Formula One, golf, hockey, table tennis and more
Athletics: African pay-operator SuperSport acquired non-exclusive rights for all events in the IAAF’s World Athletics Series in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, in a four-year deal from 2010 t…
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: World Cup, Premier League, Serie A and other deals
Football: French commercial broadcaster TF1 sublicensed rights for the 2010 World Cup to public-service broadcaster France Télévisions and pay-broadcaster Canal Plus in deals worth a combined €33m ($4…
Diamond League set to outshine Golden predecessor
The Diamond League athletics series has secured double the rights fee income of its predecessor the Golden League, with two big deals yet to be done.
Premier League stokes next UK talks with global channel…
The Premier League's new channel for overseas rights-holders will be launched with one eye on the next domestic rights negotiations.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: NFL, IAAF, Boxing, World Rally and Olympics deals
American Football: Canadian commercial broadcaster CTV extended its existing deal for NFL matches, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl game, for four more years from 2010 to 2013
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Africa Cup of Nations, Latin American and Asian football
Football: South African public-service broadcaster SABC said that it had secured the rights for the 2010 African Cup of Nations and other CAF events through to 2016 after agreeing a deal, reportedly worth…
TV Rights Deals 2: The latest golf, rugby union and East Asian Games deals
Golf: UK pay-broadcaster BSkyB acquired the rights for the US PGA Tour in an eight-year deal from 2010 to 2017, paying an estimated $90m
TV Rights Deals 1: Football: Premier League deals in Europe and AFC extension
Football: Indonesian commercial broadcaster RCTI and sister channel Global TV sublicensed the rights for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa from PT Electronic City Entertainment, the original licensee
Lega re-tenders Serie B but Sky deal looks safe
Conto TV scored a victory this week when Serie B presidents agreed to re-tender the rights to the second division in a manner which would allow smaller broadcasters a greater chance to compete.
Hong Kong and HiTV sweep league towards $2 billion mark
The international rights sales of English football’s Premier League continues to throw up interesting outcomes.
High-flying HiTV blitzes rivals in quest for 1m subscribers
HiTV successfully expanded its hold on Premier League rights in Nigeria with an opening round offer.
TV Rights Deals 2: Football – World Cup in China and latest Premier League deals
Football: Chinese state broadcaster CCTV acquired the rights for all Fifa events between now and 2014, including the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, in a deal worth about $125m (€83m).
FASTRACK
Indian broadcaster Zee is in the process of completing its takeover of Dubai-based sports broadcaster Ten Sports.
The talk from Monaco
A takeover of Saudi-owned Middle East pay-broadcaster Arab Radio and Television by Qatar-based Al Jazeera Sports is likely to still go ahead, according to industry insiders.