France
TF1 highlights ‘devalued’ by club and pay-TV boost
TF1 faces hard job making pay-TV work in Turkey
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has joined forces with Turkey’s biggest media company
TV Rights Clips 2: Motorsport, baseball, cricket and new media
TV rights 1: football, golf and Commonwealth Games
Watchdog says France’s list could harm pay-TV
Criticism of the list of French protected sports events.
Tight competition for Six Nations
The Six Nations championship boosted television audiences in all participating countries except Italy.
Canal Plus may give up old habits for Modern Times
Canal Plus is considering a carriage deal with the direct-to-home satellite platform of its main rival, Viasat.
Premier League tops TV table for fees per game
French football’s Ligue 1 rights the most expensive in the world
TV rights 2: Indian cricket, golf, darts and mobile deals
TV rights 2: African Nations Cup football, handball and more
Wanted: Deals for 2014 World Cup
France, Italy, UK and Nordic region the only European territories covered so far.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Bundesliga, American football, tennis and more
Football: The German Football League awarded the rights for the Bundesliga in several three-year deals covering 2006-07 to 2008-09.
ADSL warning for pay-TV as first big rights deal is won
Versatel has jumped into the vanguard of an emerging movement by telecoms companies to seriously challenge broadcasters for live television rights.
Skiing ‘must adapt’ to win over TV and viewers
France Télévisions believe that FIS must change to interest broadcasters.
Ecclestone finally takes over production of main F1 signal
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Euro 2008, football, golf
Football: French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 reportedly acquired the rights for football's Euro 2008 in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency.
France and Israel take tough stance over league rights
English Premier League considers launching own channel in only two territories without a deal.