France

Football

Canal Plus is considering a carriage deal with the direct-to-home satellite platform of its main rival, Viasat.

Football

French football’s Ligue 1 rights the most expensive in the world

Cricket

Cricket: The Nimbus Sport agency acquired the worldwide television rights to cricket in India in a four-year deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Nimbus will pay $612
Basketball

·   Football: African broadcasters acquired the rights for the African Cup of Nations in a series of last-minute deals with the LC2 agency. 
Football

France, Italy, UK and Nordic region the only European territories covered so far.

American Football

Football: The German Football League awarded the rights for the Bundesliga in several three-year deals covering 2006-07 to 2008-09.

Football

Versatel has jumped into the vanguard of an emerging movement by telecoms companies to seriously challenge broadcasters for live television rights.

Skiing

France Télévisions believe that FIS must change to interest broadcasters.

Formula One Management to take over host-broadcasting from 2007 season.
Football

Football: French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 reportedly acquired the rights for football's Euro 2008 in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency.

Football

English Premier League considers launching own channel in only two territories without a deal.

Cricket

Television rights division snapped up by rival IMG