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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.
Ten increases lead over rivals as India’s No.1
Ten Sports have 55-per-cent share of sports channel audience in cable and satellite homes.
Ups and downs of mixed year for UK Sports
UK broadcasters experience a mixed 2005 for television-sport viewing.
Sky football deal was world No.1 for 2006
UK pay-operator’s English Premier League deal was year's largest television sports-rights deal.
UK crown jewels lose sparkle
Television audiences for the UK’s traditional sporting showpieces fall in 2006, according to TV Sports Markets survey.
Cricket fees rise as CSI fights to retain deals
Australian, English, South African, New Zealand, Zimbabwean boards to benefit from new Asian television rights deals.
‘Loss of nerve’ leads Octagon to IMG
Big gamble on Indian cricket
$612 million deal signed by the Nimbus Sport agency for worldwide television rights for cricket played in India is looking increasingly risky.