Football
Premier League scare lifts Swedish fees at the last
Medge to divide and conquer as pre-deal comes to light
TVR wins 35% cut on national team
Federation hits target as auction goes the distance
Super Lig TV revenues double, as Turkish Football Federation splits rights into separate packages for first time.
Lega hit by unprecedented fine over TV rights sale
FASTRACK
Pain in Spain as TV mergers bite
Spain’s rapidly consolidating television sector will make it a tough market for sports rights-holders for at least the next two years, local executives warn.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Fifa, Premier League, national team and FA Cup deals
Champions League tops the pile but sports viewing slips
Six Nations and The Open the only major events to see their top audiences rise.
ESPN rides to FA’s rescue but has BBC gone for good?
Setanta hangs on to Irish lifeline
Ambitious Medge spoils Christmas for Canal Plus
Step-change for Premier League as bidding fever grips Europe
Increase in European media rights fees a sign of increasing value of Premier League even in Europe's developed markets.
Al Jazeera’s Italian dessert leaves plate empty for Abu Dhabi rival
Al Jazeera Sport has landed two major blows on what is now its main rival, the Abu Dhabi Media Company, in the space of nine days.
Telecom wars come to Turkey
The Turkish Football Federation is hoping that the imminent entry of national telecoms operator Türk Telekom into the broadcasting market will double television rights fees for the top-tier domestic league, the Super Lig.
BBC spanner in Dutch Formula One talks
The BBC’s takeover of Formula One rights this year has boosted revenues and audiences for the sport in the UK but is having less positive effects elsewhere.