Middle East
Israeli channels in court again over sports rights deals
The dispute between Israeli pay-television companies Charlton and Sport 5 has been refuelled in two legal battles involving the country’s football association.
TV rights 2: African Nations Cup football, handball and more
·  Football: African broadcasters acquired the rights for the African Cup of Nations in a series of last-minute deals with the LC2 agency.Â
TV rights 1: Euro 2008, other football, tennis and more
Football: Greek public-service broadcaster ERT acquired the free-to-air rights for all 31 matches of Euro 2008 in a €9.5m (£6.5m) deal with the Sportfive agency. It is the first deal done for the championship.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Euro 2008, football, golf
Football: French commercial broadcasters TF1 and M6 reportedly acquired the rights for football's Euro 2008 in a deal brokered by the Sportfive agency.
France and Israel take tough stance over league rights
English Premier League considers launching own channel in only two territories without a deal.
‘Loss of nerve’ leads Octagon to IMG
Television rights division snapped up by rival IMG