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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
NBC sells over $50 million of digital ads for London 2012
US network NBC has sold more than $50 million (€37.3 million) in advertising around its digital coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, according to digital media news website PaidContent.
Al Jazeera v ESPN-Gol TV for La Liga rights in the US
Liga rights battle pitches ESPN and Gol TV against Al Jazeera
Sauerland wants more Super Six
Sauerland wants more
ESPN acquires rights to second-tier US motor racing championships
Sports broadcaster ESPN International acquired ex-North America rights for motor racing’s Star Mazda Championship and the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship.
NBC partners with YouTube for Olympics, report claims
US network NBC has partnered with YouTube to use the video-sharing website’s online player to deliver streamed coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games on the NBC Olympics website, according to online news w…
Yahoo considering bid for Olympics rights in Canada
Internet company Yahoo is interested in bidding for the rights for the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games in Canada, although it has not yet put together a formal offer, according to Canadian newspaper the Globe…
Major League Soccer launches YouTube channel
Soccer United Marketing, the commercial arm of US football league Major League Soccer, launched KickTV, an online channel exclusively available on video-sharing website YouTube
Sports rights fee increases are justified, ESPN chief says
John Skipper, president of US sports broadcaster ESPN, said that escalating live sports rights fees were justified due to the exclusive nature of the programming
NBC seals deal to broadcast historic sailing event
US network NBC acquired live rights for sailing’s America’s Cup in 2013 in a deal with race organisers, the America’s Cup Event Authority.
Fox acquires Australian rugby league rights in the US
US pay-television channel Fox Soccer acquired exclusive live rights for Australia’s National Rugby League and the regional State of Origin series in a two-year deal, from 2012 to 2013.
CBS and MSG weigh up investing in Dodgers bidding groups
US network CBS and MSG Network, the pay-television channel owned by New York sports venue Madison Square Garden, are separately considering investing in groups that want to acquire the Los Angeles Dodgers…
ESPN seals Facebook first with college basketball deal
US sports broadcaster ESPN announced a partnership with Facebook that will allow a syndicated video player from the ESPN3 internet service to be carried on the social networking website
Nascar domestic rights renewal talks to begin in next few months
US network Fox will begin talks over a new domestic rights deal for the Nascar motor-racing series before the end of this season in November
Columbus Crew secures greater reach with Fox Sports Ohio deal
US regional sports network Fox Sports Ohio agreed a rights deal with local Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew covering the 2012 season
UFC fee ambitions not matched by UK broadcasters
UFC pushing for big increase in UK but ESPN is lukewarm
NBA bounces back from lockout with a series of deals
Lockout hurt NBA but now broadcasters are returning
USA Today teams up with MLBAM in digital initiative
The USA Today Sports Media Group and MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, announced a joint venture to develop and produce new content and products for…