Asia
Lagardère changes strategy to deal with sports ‘black hole’
Mounting losses force major strategy change at Lagardère. Agency has 'changed its DNA'
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 3: Sailing, skiing, tennis, US college sports and more
Pan American Games: Brazilian commercial broadcaster Record acquired rights for the 2019 Pan American Games in a deal said to be worth more than the $30m (€21.6
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Basketball, cricket, golf, ice hockey, Olympics and more
Basketball: UK pay-television channel ESPN extended its rights for the Euroleague to cover the 2011-12 season in a deal with the league
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: World Cup, Euros, Spanish national team and more
Football: Fifa, football’s world governing body, agreed deals in the US, Canada, selected territories in Asia and Australia for its events covering the period 2015 to 2022 (see story this issue).
Setanta pays more but Sportfive still challenged in Asia
Euro 2012 fee up in Australia but agency faces a challenge in remaining markets
World Cup windfall for busy Fifa
Fees double across Asia, Australia, the US, Canada, the Middle East and Latin American territories
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Chinese and Italian basketball, curling, hockey and handball
Basketball: US Asian-focused sports network One World Sports acquired exclusive rights for Chinese basketball’s top-tier league, the CBA, in a multi-year deal with the Infront Sports & Media agency, m…
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: Champions League, Danish Superliga and more
Football: Uefa, European football’s governing body, completed its Champions League rights process in Brazil by renewing deals with pay-television operator ESPN and free-to-air sports broadcaster Esporte I…
FA to use Sportel to get international rights talks rolling
The English Football Association is set to continue its round of international rights sales for 2008-12
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: Uefa Champions League, English FA and more
Football: UK commercial broadcaster ITV and pay-television broadcaster ESPN acquired the rights for the Uefa Europa League in three-year deals, from 2012-13 to 2014-15, with the Team Marketing agency,…
News in brief, Issue 15:18
Doubts over ECJ ruling delay Ligue 1 Euro deal ... Fox explores syndication ... Prisa close to key golf renewals ... Greek basketball’s high hopes ... French football goes to Brazil
Fastrack: Issue 15:19
Al Jazeera to go it alone in Brazil with Ligue 1...Zebini to lead Fox in Brazil...TyC makes up with federation
Starhub’s ‘exclusive’ Euro 2012
Starhub will launch a channel to show football tournament but cross carriage regulations mean it will share it with Singtel.
Tough talks in Korea for two Uefa rights properties
Tough talks ahead in Korea
CAA’s cull of Kenyon’s dream team baffles many – but not all
Why CAA Sport pulled the plug on Kenyon after just two years
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 3:American Football, athletics, boxing, handball and more
American Football: Indian broadcaster Ten Sports, owned by pay-television operator Zee, acquired the rights to the Elite Football League of India in a multi-year deal
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: World Cup qualifiers, Euro 2012, Champions League and more
Football: Qatar-based satellite broadcaster Al Jazeera acquired the
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 4: Mixed martial arts, motorsport, rugby, tennis and more
Mixed Martial Arts: US pay-television channel Spike TV will stream live on its website preliminary bouts from season five of the US mixed martial arts promotion Bellator Fighting Championships