Middle East

Champions League value up by 30% in top 5 European markets

ESS bucks the trend and gets increase from Sky

Uefa positions itself nicely to cherry-pick top markets

IMG Media helps US Open land 50 per cent increase in Asian rights

EBU pays healthy increase for World Cup despite recession

Uefa in last-minute talks with Al Jazeera and AMI to buy back England qualifier matches

Al Jazeera stocks up in US ahead of channel launch

Pay-television sports broadcaster Charlton has acquired all rights in Israel for the Uefa Europa League in a three-year deal, from 2012-13 to 2014-15, with Uefa

Formula One media rights-holders in Germany and Finland will not travel to this weekend’s Bahrain grand prix due to concerns over security in the country, although they are still expected to show coverage f…

Lagardere needs its friends in Qatar to keep Al Jazeera at bay

World Cup should boost ESS ICC revenues in Australia; Sony, Zee and ESS in battle for BCCI's retendered world rights

Klefer bags key Brazil rights

FA set for small increase in Asia with new MP & Silva deal

Uefa is ahead in Belgium but stays flat in cosy Israel

Liga rights battle pitches ESPN and Gol TV against Al Jazeera

MP & Silva doubles up in France with league rights

Ligue 1 pitches up in Brazil

Israeli pay-television broadcaster the Sports Channel acquired exclusive live rights for the Uefa Champions League, in a three-year deal, from 2012-13 to 2014-15