United Kingdom

Skiing

Broadcaster defends decision to move skiing coverage to "graveyard" slot
Boxing

First live internet boxing for UK from Ricky Hatton undercard
Boxing

Boxing one of a range of sports ITV is looking at “to replace” the Premier League
Basketball

Rugby Union: French pay-television channel Sport Plus acquired the rights for European rugby union’s top club competition, the Heineken Cup, in a three-year deal with organisers European Rugby Cup, starting t…

Three rallies to be shown live, despite uninspiring viewing figures

James Murdoch, younger son of News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch, was named the new chief executive of UK satellite operator British Sky Broadcasting, in which Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation h…
Rugby Union

Heineken Cup could be broadcast on pay-TV in France for first time
Cricket

Indian government approves Pakistan cricket matches, Ten looking at as much as $18m ad revenue

Football

Competition lawyers were not surprised that the commission has taken a different approach to the two leagues, even though European competition commissioner Mario Monti has said that he wanted the commission’s d…
Football

Bundesliga allowed two extra years to change way it sell rights, EPL forced to make changes from next season
Rugby Union

British Sky Broadcasting acquired the rights for European rugby’s Heineken Cup competition in a three-year deal said to be worth £20m (€28.7m), entering talks at the last moment.  In

Formula One television viewing rose in four out of the five top European television markets this year, according to a survey by TV Sports Markets.  Germany was the exception.
Rugby League

The Rugby Football League is considering a new offer from satellite operator British Sky Broadcasting, for £48m (€69m) over five years, covering the rights to the Super League and all international ma…
Football

Irish businessmen JP McManus and John Magnier, through investment vehicle Cubic Expression, bought British Sky Broadcasting’s 9.9-per-cent stake in Premier League club Manchester United for £62m (€88.9m).

The UK government approved a £4.5bn (€6.4bn) merger of Carlton and Granada, commercial broadcaster ITV’s two biggest companies.  It
Football

Government denies change of position was in response to Premier League lobbying
Squash

A show of sporting solidarity by world's top squash players saved this year's event, after prize money fell to half last year's level
Football

Mobile content is not attracting customers to switch networks