Golf
How TV and sport responded to Irish listed events review
The Tour’s submission, written by chief executive George O’Grady, vigorously supports BSkyB’s arguments.
Sky could take legal action if Ireland expands listed events
Pay-broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting is considering taking legal action the Irish government.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, golf and Commonwealth Games
Football: The Dentsu and Infront agencies acquired the Rest of Asia rights to the 2010 and 2014 World Cups in a deal with Fifa, football’s world governing body.
China pays record fee for league in watershed deal
The Premier League has sold its media rights in China in what is thought to be the country’s biggest ever sports-rights deal.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Bobsleigh, cricket, horseracing and more
TV RIGHTS 1: World Cup, Euro 2008, F1, golf, cricket and more
Football: SBS International, the acquisition arm of Korean private free-to-air broadcaster SBS, acquired the rights for all Fifa events from 2007 to 2014, including the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
BBC wins Masters but reprieve may last only a year
The BBC has clung on to the rights for US golf’s Masters for a further year.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Football, basketball, rugby union, skiing and more
Football: Polish pay-television operator Canal Plus acquired the main package of Serie A rights for the three years from 2007-08 to 2009-10 in a deal with the Media Partners and Silva agency.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Olympics, baseball, golf, Aussie Rules and more
Olympics: The Arab States Broadcasting Union, representing the region's free-to-air broadcasters, acquired the rights for the 2012 Olympic Games in London in a deal worth $21m (£11m/€16.7m) with the International Olympic Committee.
BBC under Masters threat
The BBC could struggle to keep hold of the rights for the US Masters.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Olympics, basketball, golf, wrestling and more
TV RIGHTS CLIPS: football, cricket, F1, MotoGP, golf and others
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: NFL, cricket, handball, tennis, golf and more
American Football: UK pay-operator British Sky Broadcasting acquired the UK and Ireland rights for the National Football League in a four-year deal from 2007-08 to 2010-11.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Japanese and other football, golf and tennis
Football: Japanese pay-television operator J Sports acquired the rights to Japan’s top-tier J-League in a five-year deal from 2007 to 2011.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Football, basketball, golf and surfing
Football: Portuguese public-service broadcaster RTP acquired the rights to the national team’s Euro 2008 home qualifiers and friendlies in a two-year deal, 2006-07 to 2007-08, with the Olivedesportos agency
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Six Nations, Formula One, golf, basketball, cricket
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Commonwealth Games, cricket, NHL and more
Commonwealth Games: Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten and pay-operator Foxtel acquired the rights for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.