Middle East
Legal action against beoutQ by Fifa and other major sports rights-holders ‘imminent’
Formula One switch to MBC could herald big Middle East market shake-up
Rights-holder action against beoutQ: what is ‘enough’ for beIN Media Group?
Rights-holders left homeless in Middle East after OSN culls sports channels
Tough negotiations for Uefa national-team rights in Israel
Kan seeks to recoup Fifa World Cup investment via sublicensing
Kan, the Israeli public-service broadcaster, has tendered rights to 17 Fifa World Cup matches in order to recoup some of its financial outlay on the tournament.
Uefa earns another big revenue jump in Israel with Charlton
Uefa has earned an increase of about 40 per cent in the value of its Europa League rights in Israel following a renewal with Charlton.
Sports Channel pays up for Uefa rights to retain position in Israel
Charlton renews Bundesliga rights in hot Israeli TV market
Abu Dhabi and Dubai channels share cost of Gulf league rights
A gentlemen’s agreement between media groups belonging to the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dubai means the United Arab Emirates Pro League’s media-rights income will remain flat.
The Sports Channel extends F1 deal amid host of renewals
The Sports Channel has renewed a host of rights in recent weeks as it seeks to solidify its position in the Israeli broadcast market.
‘Existential threat’ helps league treble value
The threat of an OTT player entering the local television market helped Israel’s Premier League to a 198-per-cent increase in the value of its media rights last month.
Five bidders poised as league sets new tender deadline
Israel’s Premier League is targeting an increase of at least 29 per cent in the value of its domestic media rights, with three packages of rights on the market.
Bundesliga on course to smash fee target after big beIN Sports deal
Qatari pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports is in advanced negotiations to secure the rights to the German Bundesliga in the Middle East and North Africa, TV Sports Markets understands.
Small Uefa increase in Israel
Uefa secures small increase in Israel
Abu Dhabi strikes back after losses
Middle East market could be set to heat up again as Abu Dhabi Media lands European Qualifiers
EPL gets tough with the ‘family’
Premier League gets tough, even with Murdoch, to protect UK investments of Sky and BT
Uefa starts with small increase in Middle East
Uefa agrees deal with Al Jazeera in Middle East for Champions League
ESPN exit strategy questioned despite good German deal
In its haste to exit the UK, ESPN may have missed an opportunity with its ESPN America channel
Two deals being watched by all rights-holders
As Uefa and the Premier League bring their rights to the market in the Middle East experts say the bubble has burst in the region