Iran
AFC Champions League coverage in Iran hit amidst standoff
The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has claimed that an AFC Champions League broadcast deal in the country has been terminated by the Asian Football Confederation due to “international s…
GEM TV takes Baku 2015 to Iran
Persian-language broadcast group GEM TV has secured the exclusive rights to the Baku 2015 European Games multi-sport event in Iran.
Iran set to receive new sports channels under IRIB plan
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, the country’s state broadcaster, has announced it will launch three new satellite television channels dedicated to sport.
ABU left to pick up the scraps as IOC carves out even more markets
IOC carves out five more Asian markets to handle in-house and further weaken ABU rights; Frustrated Barton blasts ABU
IRIB to show Iran World Cup qualifier
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the country’s public-service broadcaster, has acquired live rights for tonight’s (Tuesday) qualifying match for the 2014 Fifa World Cup between the Iran and…
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: Fifa World Cup, Bundesliga, La Liga and more
Football: Pan-regional broadcaster Al Jazeera Sport acquired the rights for Fifa competitions between 2015 and 2022, including the 2018 and 2022 World Cup The deal covers cable, satellite, terrestrial,…
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Africa Cup of Nations, Latin American and Asian football
Football: South African public-service broadcaster SABC said that it had secured the rights for the 2010 African Cup of Nations and other CAF events through to 2016 after agreeing a deal, reportedly worth…