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Rights-holders left homeless in Middle East after OSN culls sports channels
Lagardère’s Caf deal with beIN challenged by Egyptian authority
On January 4, the Egyptian Competition Authority accused Caf of contravening Egyptian competition law – specifically laws surrounding abuse of a dominant position.
Federation still awaiting deal for Coupe de Tunisie rights
The Fédération Tunisienne de Football bypassed its own tender when selling rights to the top-tier Ligue Professionnelle 1, while Coupe de Tunisie rights remain to be sold ahead of this weekend’s second-round matches.
B4 recoups much of Tunisian rights fee in Abu Dhabi deal
The B4 Capital agency has refinanced almost all of its spend for Fédération Tunisienne de Football rights thanks to a three-season deal with Abu Dhabi Media.
Abu Dhabi strikes back after losses
Middle East market could be set to heat up again as Abu Dhabi Media lands European Qualifiers
StarTimes picks up CHAN rights, Morocco to host Women’s Afcon
State broadcaster agrees new three-year Algerian league rights deal
Eurovision Sport acquires International Gymnastics Federation rights
Moroccan football clubs ‘push for payment of TV rights’
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Uefa starts with small increase in Middle East
Uefa agrees deal with Al Jazeera in Middle East for Champions League
Ufa battle to hold on to rights could be good news for IHF
Ufa Sports faces a hard battle to hold on to World Championship handball rights
Sportfive ‘creating a market where there wasn’t one’
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Football: Champions League, Serie A, Bundesliga and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: Fifa World Cup, South Asian Championship and more
Nova competition helps Greek league avoid big loss
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: Uefa Champions League, English FA and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Football: Euro 2012, Africa Cup of Nations and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football: Fifa World Cup, Bundesliga, La Liga and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Greek league extends Nova contract, other football deals
Football: World Cup, Premier League, Serie A, Russian league
TV Rights Deals 1: Football – EBU’s 2012 deal, English League Cup and more
TV Rights Deals 1: Football: La Liga, Bundesliga, Premier League and more
TV Rights Deals 2: Athletics, women’s British Open and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, cricket, rugby union and polo
Football: Dutch commercial broadcaster Talpa acquired the rights to domestic knockout competition the KNVB Cup in a four-year deal with the Dutch football Association, KNVB.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, rugby union, rugby league, volleyball
Ad growth drives new media
English Premier League to receive £74 million over three years from sale of mobile and internet clip rights