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Expanding number of live matches offered to TV is now the most obvious way of driving domestic revenues.

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

American Football: UK pay-broadcaster ESPN acquired the rights for NFL Monday Night football in a two-year deal covering the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. The deal covers live, repeat and pre-game programming

Football: ESPN acquired mobile clip rights for the English Premier League in the UK in a three-year deal with the league worth about £15m, from 2010-11 to 2012-13.

The latest figures from the UK and beyond showing HD's growth.

New player Aruna Media will sell 3D rights for World Cup matches to cinema chains and public viewing arenas around the world.

An ad agency has taken on the Greek F1 rights.

The Premier League's domestic mobile and clip rights have dropped in value

News round-up, Volume 14, Issue 7

Football and porn channel Conto has scored another legal victory against the league. Also, Serie A is ready for a big fall in mobile rights income.

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…

Football: Spanish commercial broadcaster Telecinco acquired the rights for eight matches from this year’s Fifa World Cup in a deal with Prisa-owned pay-broadcaster Sogecable.

Big audiences followed the successful teams this year, with Grand Slam winners France landing the biggest domestic audience increase.

Nordic Canal Plus is making defensive moves after losing its most important sports rights, for the English Premier League.

News round-up, Vol 14 Issue 6

The Premier League is using a bid for its online clips rights that Google planned several years ago to attack the internet giant in court.