Athletics
Athletics deal for IMG, but will it be very golden?
Golden League doesn’t glisten for UK and Italy
The revamped Golden League athletics series has still to win television coverage in two of Europe’s top five television markets.
TV asked to increase bids as athletics rights fees plunge
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Athletics, rugby league, netball and more
IAAF revamps series in search of golden TV deals
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Tennis, skiing, boxing, darts, athletics and more
Tennis: Pan-European cable and satellite broadcaster Eurosport extended its deal for coverage of the Australian Open for a further four years, from 2008 to 2011. Eurosport will also be the distribution agent for the media rights across Europe. The rights were previously held by the European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella group representing the region’s public-service broadcasters.
Ups and downs of mixed year for UK Sports
UK broadcasters experience a mixed 2005 for television-sport viewing.
New rivals force Eurosport into policy change
Pan-European broadcaster acquires content specifically for the region for the first time.
NBA renewals to top 2007 world-beaters
Television rights deals with incumbent partners ABC/ESPN and TNT likely to be the most valuable of the year.
UK crown jewels lose sparkle
Television audiences for the UK’s traditional sporting showpieces fall in 2006, according to TV Sports Markets survey.