Middle East

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

Three hurdles for Bundesliga in domestic rights sales

NFL set to follow Nordic deal with IMG Media renewal

Lockout hurt NBA but now broadcasters are returning

Canal Plus loses more football to rival Al Jazeera but analysts say it's not time to panic yet

EBU splits again over World Cup bids

The IMG Media agency launched the world’s first in-flight global 24-hour sports channel on Gulf Air, the Bahrain state airline.

Eurosport hangs on to French and US Opens - but at a price

Sportfive set to make healthy profit on Caf rights deal