Middle East
Formula One broadcasters rule out travel to Bahrain GP
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’s Qatar connection
Lagardere needs its friends in Qatar to keep Al Jazeera at bay
World Cup set to boost ESS rights sales in Australia
World Cup should boost ESS ICC revenues in Australia; Sony, Zee and ESS in battle for BCCI's retendered world rights
Question over Klefer’s Brazil deal
Klefer bags key Brazil rights
MP & Silva to edge out IMG in close battle for FA Asian rights
FA set for small increase in Asia with new MP & Silva deal
Uefa up in Belgium but flat in cosy Israeli market
Uefa is ahead in Belgium but stays flat in cosy Israel
Al Jazeera v ESPN-Gol TV for La Liga rights in the US
Liga rights battle pitches ESPN and Gol TV against Al Jazeera
MP & Silva taps into French boom to double values
MP & Silva doubles up in France with league rights
Pitch takes Ligue 1 to Brazil
Ligue 1 pitches up in Brazil
Champions League rights awarded in Israel
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
Three questions for the Bundesliga
Three hurdles for Bundesliga in domestic rights sales
NFL closing in on global deal after Nordic renewal
NFL set to follow Nordic deal with IMG Media renewal
NBA bounces back from lockout with a series of deals
Lockout hurt NBA but now broadcasters are returning
Canal Plus loses more crown jewels but stays calm
Canal Plus loses more football to rival Al Jazeera but analysts say it's not time to panic yet
EBU splits again for World Cup bids
EBU splits again over World Cup bids
IMG launches first-ever in-flight sports channel on Gulf Air routes
The IMG Media agency launched the world’s first in-flight global 24-hour sports channel on Gulf Air, the Bahrain state airline.
Eurosport pays big to save grand slams but plays it cool with WTA
Eurosport hangs on to French and US Opens - but at a price
Sportfive’s gamble paying off
Sportfive set to make healthy profit on Caf rights deal