Americas
Record ppv fight doesn’t solve boxing’s problems
Olympic sports fight for ‘logical’ share of TV millions
Table tennis and swimming federations seek larger allocations, Summer federations push IOC to reduce USOC funding
TV RIGHTS CLIPS: Snooker, cricket, tennis, cycling and others
Snooker: UK public-service broad-caster the BBC renewed its deal with the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association for a further five years, from 2007 to 2011, paying about £20m (€29m). The deal is thought to be a significant cut on the existing deal, worth about £28m over a five-and-a-half year period.
Ice hockey gains as Outdoor Life wins credibility
TV RIGHTS CLIPS: Champions League, World Cup and more
Football: German pay-broadcaster Premiere acquired exclusive rights for the Champions League in a three-year deal from 2006-07 to 2008-09
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: F1, motorcycling and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football and basketball
League wants free-TV deal, but has no power
New rights deal thwarts Telefonica
Has Globo finally met its match with Record bid?
CBC threatens legal action after curling quits deal
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Figure-skating, basketball, baseball and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: European, Latin American football, tennis
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Athletics, basketball, motorsport and more
Basketball: Spanish commercial broadcaster La Sexta acquired the rights to this year’s basketball World Championships in a deal with Fiba, the international basketball federation.
Canadian TV in uphill race for world swimming
Never mind tyre fiasco, F1 can still win US success
MLB may launch own network if rights talks fail
Major League Baseball is considering the launch of its own cable network to broadcast games covered by its main television-rights package.