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UK and Germany confirm trend of low World Cup fee increases
The World Cup rights deals signed by Fifa in the UK and Germany just before the current tournament kicked off confirmed the difficulties the governing body has had in securing decent fee increases in both markets and in Europe generally.
BBC and Glasgow 2014 revise rights deal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has amended an exclusive rights deal for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games to allow other news organisations in the UK to access coverage of the multi-sport event.
Watching Brief (Vol.78) Special Focus: Football – English Premier League
Sky, BT and the BBC all posted positive viewing figures for the 2013-14 English Premier League season. For live coverage, pay-television broadcaster BSkyB recorded its second-best season ever, while telecommunications company BT posted figures well in excess of those achieved by previous Premier League broadcasters ESPN and Setanta ...
CBC deal keeps Glasgow on track to hit revenue target
Glasgow Commonwealth Games on track to hit commercial revenue targets
Watching Brief (Vol.74) Special Focus: Winter Olympics
Sky locks out BT from raft of rights but rights-holders are in driving seat
Sky keeps BT at arm’s length with seven long-term rights deals
BBC signs Davis Cup rights deal
UK public service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights for all of the Great Britain national team’s matches in the World Group elite stage of the Davis Cup men’s international tennis tournament.
Beeb secures its place as ‘terrestrial home of tennis’
BBC keeps ATP for two more years to keep sponsors happy
Watching Brief (Vol.68) Special Focus: Motor Cycling – MotoGP
Watching Brief (Vol.67) Special Focus: Tennis – ATP World Tour Finals
Eurosport to hang on to French Open until 2021 in blockbuster deal
Eurosport set to tie up French Open in long-term deal to cement its grip on grand slam tennis
BeIN Sport buys World Cup to bolster ‘home of rugby’ tag
BeIN Sport lands Rugby League World Cup as part of plan to become 'home of rugby' in France
Watching Brief (Vol.62) Special Focus: Athletics – World Athletics Championships
Fox bags NFL but rules out new US sports channel
Fox buys NFL across Europe but will not launch US sports channel
The NFL explains why the UK is a key growth market
New F1 rights strategy will be in place next season
Mediapro renews F1 deal in Spain but for smaller package
Watching Brief (Vol.60) Special Focus: Football – Fifa Confederations Cup
FA and league cash in as BT and Sky battle for rights
The FA and Football League cash in as Sky and BT scrap for content