France
Late slots show Six Nations how to win viewers
Late kick-offs work, at least for broadcasters of the Six Nations tournament in France and the UK. And they would like more of them.
Agencies get one week to bid for rugby world cup
Surprise within industry at tight timeline and offer of one-tournament deal only
TV Sports Markets analysis of Euro 2004
Football’s Euro 2004 championship was a big hit with television audiences across Europe.
‘Yes, TPS is at risk but ligue must do best for clubs’
The French football league said this week that it would have no qualms about awarding all its commercial rights to a single company when it puts the rights out to tender in October.
France backs monopoly TV winner
French sports minister Jean-François Lamour is to issue a decree allowing the French football league to sell its rights exclusively to one bidder.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Football, handball and triathlon
Football: The English Football Association agreed a deal with sports agency Sportfive for second-party rights for England’ home friendly internationals, giving Sportfive the rights for selling to broadcasters i…
Canal Plus angry over Sportfive bid
Also: UPC get Premier League rights in the Netherlands, Fox Sports win in the United States
Agencies wonder if Premier League has set precedent
Broadcasters able to outgun the agencies in head-to-head competition, helping the Premier League bring in hugely increased revenue
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, Olympics and more
Football: English football’s Premier League began the sales for its next round of international television rights, covering the three-year period from 2004-05 to 2006-07).
Never mind Italy, leagues like plan for own channels
But failure of Gioco Calcio, with latest Serie A defections to Sky Italia, calls into question how serious an alternative league channels are
Will Sportfive now get cash for top rights guarantees?
New American private-equity owner has the financial muscle to back bids for top football, but does it have the will?
Premier League eyes record fees as it cuts out agencies
Rights sales process up and running with auctions in different territories
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Rugby union, rowing, ice sports and more
Rugby Union: The BBC extended its deal for rugby union’s Six Nations Championship for a further four years, from 2006 to 2009. The deal includes radio, television and internet rights. T
Host-nation Germany still hasn’t agreed deal
Huge difference in valuations indicate that a deal with ARD and ZDF for all 40 matches is unlikely
France backs monopoly bids
Government decree to pave way for Canal Plus bid
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, horseracing, boxing and tennis
Football: German sports agency Infront did not take-up its €595m (£412m) option for the Deutsche Fussball Liga rights for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, failing to reach agreement over price.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: French football, rugby union, tennis and more
Football: French pay-broadcaster Canal Plus acquired the exclusive live rights and a highlights package for the French football league in a three-year deal
Canal Plus may challenge TF1 deal
French pay-broadcaster Canal Plus is considering launching a legal challenge to TF1’s controversial one-year extension of a deal for French football internationals.