Eastern Europe
Channels to bid for top rights in fight for survival
Ad growth drives new media
English Premier League to receive £74 million over three years from sale of mobile and internet clip rights
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: More football, handball, basketball and ice hockey
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Cricket, ice-skating, basketball, tennis and more
Polish volleyball craze gives Eurosport record
Volleyball’s surging popularity in Poland helped pan regional cable and satellite broadcaster Eurosport record its highest-ever audience last weekend.
How World Cup smashed viewing records in Europe
Television viewing for the 2006 World Cup in Germany smashed viewing records in several countries in Europe and elsewhere.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Golf, football, horseracing, basketball and more
Golf: UK pay-broadcaster Setanta acquired the rights to the US PGA Tour in a six-year deal, from 2007 to 2012.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Basketball and more
Basketball: The US National Basketball Association signed deals for this season with 164 broadcasters covering 215 countries.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Africa, World Cup, Serie A
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: US sports, tennis, cricket, rugby and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, winter sports and Formula One
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Basketball, gymnastics, sailing, tennis and more
Basketball: Polish pay-broadcaster Canal Plus acquired the live rights for the Euroleague in a three-year deal, from 2005-06 to 2007-08, with the Bonivest agency, which brokered the deal on behalf of Euroleague Basketball.
Polish TV refuses to pay Infront price demands
CME set for star sports role after buying Galaxie
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, cricket, tennis, motorcycling and more
Football: Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset acquired Serie A highlights rights in a three-year deal
RTL in shock World Cup victory in Hungary
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: F1, motorcycling and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS: FOOTBALL DEALS
Football: Spanish pay-television broadcaster Sogecable acquired the pay-rights for the Champions League in a three-year deal from the 2006-07 to 2008-09 with the Team agency