Norway
Exit ambitious media group, hit by high rights fees
The Nordic free-to-air television landscape is set for another shift in ownership power with the exit of Norwegian media group Schibsted.
Breakaway channels pose dilemma for state TV
Scandinavia’s three main commercial broadcasters have broken away from a wider free-to-air consortium to bid as a separate group for football’s Euro 2008 rights
Telenor empire grows again with Danish gamble
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 3: Boxing, basketball, winter sports and more
Boxing: German commercial broadcaster RTL acquired the rights for the next four fights of Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko in a deal with the Sportfive agency worth €10m (£6.8m).
Nordic leagues want TV cash more than exposure
The domestic ice hockey leagues in Sweden and Norway have signed new live television deals.
La Liga is No.2 worldwide league – if only for now
International rights sales for Spanish football’s La Liga are likely to bring in more than €100 million a year.
Royal League may lose its crown as viewers turn off
The board of the Scandinavian Royal League will meet next week to discuss the trend of falling television audiences that threaten the tournament’s future.
Reports from Sportel Monaco 2007
La Liga global threat averted
Broadcasters extend rights-sharing
Reality TV gives skating federation much-needed lift
Viewers stick with Tour despite doping scandals
How World Cup smashed viewing records in Europe
Television viewing for the 2006 World Cup in Germany smashed viewing records in several countries in Europe and elsewhere.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Nascar, rugby, Commonwealth Games and more
Motorsport: US motor racing series Nascar finalised a series of eight-year deals worth an overall $4.5bn (£2.6bn/€3.8bn), a 40-per-cent increase on its present deals.
Three FAs may join forces to sell national matches
Canal Plus pays high fee for Serie A
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Formula One, cricket and football
Formula One: French commercial broadcaster TF1 renewed its deal for Formula One, paying a significant increase.