Middle East
Tele Liban close to Lebanese World Cup rights deal
Lebanese state broadcaster Tele Liban is close to agreeing a deal for rights to the 2014 Fifa World Cup national team football tournament, according to the Daily Star newspaper.
Fifa moves to deny World Cup rights reports
World football’s governing body Fifa has denied reports that German public-service broadcaster ZDF’s coverage of the 2014 World Cup will be available to viewers in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Al Jazeera America closes sports unit
The Al Jazeera America division of Qatari pay-television broadcaster Al Jazeera has disbanded its sports unit.
Small Uefa increase in Israel
Uefa secures small increase in Israel
Uefa invites bids for qualifiers rights in Israel
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has launched a sales process for the rights in Israel to European national team qualifiers ahead of the Euro 2016 and Fifa 2018 World Cup national team tournaments.
MP & Silva picks up cricket rights
The MP & Silva agency has agreed a deal to distribute media rights for the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament in several territories, including the Indian subcontinent.
F1 secures new partner in MENA region with beIN Sports deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the exclusive rights to the Formula One motor racing championship in the Middle East and North Africa region.
OSN snaps up Bellator, Asia Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster OSN has acquired rights in the Middle East and North Africa for the Bellator mixed martial arts series and the Asia Cup international cricket tournament, which begins today (Tuesday).
OSN to show Sochi 2014 Games in MENA region
Pay-television broadcaster OSN, which operates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has acquired rights for the 2014 winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
UFC secures major platform in MENA
The Abu Dhabi Media Company pay-television and free-to-air broadcaster has acquired rights in the Middle East and North Africa for the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
Abu Dhabi strikes back after losses
Middle East market could be set to heat up again as Abu Dhabi Media lands European Qualifiers
Taj TV scores rights to South Africa’s T20 Challenge
Cricket South Africa has furthered the reach of the 2014 edition of its flagship domestic Twenty20 competition, the T20 Challenge, by agreeing a rights deal with Indian subcontinent pay-television broadcaster Taj TV.
Al Jazeera Sport rebrands as beIN Sports
Qatari pay-television broadcaster Al Jazeera Sport has rebranded as beIN Sports.
Abu Dhabi Media Company secures Uefa qualifiers
Pay-television broadcaster the Abu Dhabi Media Company has acquired rights for national football team qualifying matches ahead of the Uefa Euro 2016 and Fifa 2018 World Cup tournaments.
MP & Silva snaps up Formula One rights
The MP & Silva agency has acquired exclusive rights for the Formula One motor-racing championship in the Middle East and North Africa, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania.
Fight Network secures MENA exposure
Pay-television operator OSN has agreed a carriage deal for combat sports pay-television channel Fight Network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Dubai Sports to broadcast new Dubai Tour
State-owned television channel Dubai Sports has agreed a deal for the host broadcast rights to cycling’s inaugural Dubai Tour, which will take place from February 5-8 next year.
EPL gets tough with the ‘family’
Premier League gets tough, even with Murdoch, to protect UK investments of Sky and BT