Boxing

Frank Warren’s Sports Network and pay-television operator British Sky Broadcasting have begun talks on a new television-rights contract.

A rematch between boxers Oscar de la Hoya and Shane Mosley for the WBC and WBA super welterweight world titles is set to go ahead after US pay-television network HBO offered Mosley a greater share of pay-per-view…

As the winter sports’ season comes to a close, a number of events dominated TV Sports Markets analysis of European viewing for February

France’s Canal Plus is considering a plan to show the fights of top French boxers on pay-per-view.

Italian boxing looks set to receive a major boost from state broadcaster Rai.

The BBC is seeking to strengthen its boxing portfolio by signing up one of the most highly-regarded young heavyweight prospects in the UK.

US Senate votes to establish boxing commission with power to designate broadcasters as promoters

UK boxing website Seconds Out is to launch a pay-per-view internet boxing service at the end of this month.

7TV, one of Russia’s two big terrestrial sports channels and the only major channel still privately-owned, is undergoing a major restructuring to survive.

Pay-television operator British Sky Broadcasting is to take a much tougher line in its coverage of boxing.

Danmarks Radio accused of not fulfilling its role as a public-service broadcaster

Negotiations with Audley Harrison, and Mick Hennessy being dragged out by disputes over promoters, number of fights

Despite two ppv fights among top ten ppv audiences, US fans did not take to cautious, media-shy fighte

Football rights to be used to transform cable entertainment channel into a sports channel

BBC focusing on Audley Harrison, David Haye and Carl Froch in the next 12 months

Football: German sports agency Infront did not take-up its €595m (£412m) option for the Deutsche Fussball Liga rights for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, failing to reach agreement over price. 

Ukraine is to get its first dedicated television sports channel next spring

Cycling: Italian public-service broadcaster Rai agreed a four-year deal with the European Broadcasting Union, from 2005 to 2008, for coverage of the Tour de France.