Sailing

American Football

FOOTBALL Football:Brazilian media group Globo acquired the exclusive rights to the Fifa World Cup finals of 2018 and 2022 in a deal with football’s world governing body.
Sailing

US network NBC acquired live rights for sailing’s America’s Cup in 2013 in a deal with race organisers, the America’s Cup Event Authority.
Sailing

Pan American Games: Brazilian commercial broadcaster Record acquired rights for the 2019 Pan American Games in a deal said to be worth more than the $30m (€21.6
Rugby League

Motorsport: The Disney-owned ABC network extended its rights deal for the Indy Car Series with rights-holders the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Car Series for a further six years, from 2013 to 2018
Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey: Internet operator Laola1.tv acquired live rights for the Kontinental Hockey League, streaming its first match on September 15
Rugby League

Rugby League: Pan-regional broadcaster Setanta Asia acquired rights for the Australian National Rugby League’s Premiership and State of Origin competitions in a two-year deal, covering 2011 and 2012, w…
Athletics

Athletics: The Shanghai Media Group acquired the rights in China for the World Athletic Series in a four-year deal from 2010 to 2013
Athletics

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

The America’s Cup, sailing’s premier event, is on course for a huge increase in television coverage
Basketball

Bobsleigh/Skeleton: German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF acquired the rights for the men’s and women’s bobsleigh and skeleton World Cups and World Championships for the three years from 2006-07 to …
Athletics

Cricket: Asian pay-broadcaster Zee Sports acquired the Indian cable and satellite rights to India’s three-Test series against Sri Lanka in a deal with the newly elected Board of Control for Cricket in India

American Football

American Football: Canadian commercial broadcaster CTV and cable sports broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet acquired the Canadian rights to NFL football for the three years from 2008 to 2010, paying a combined…
Cricket

Ice hockey: Nordic pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus acquired the live pay-television and pay-per-view rights for the Swedish Elitserien, the country’s top-tier league, from the Svenska Hockeyligan in a four-year deal, 2006-07 to 2009-10

Football

Football: Dutch pay-broadcaster UPC acquired the pay-television rights for the Champions League from 2006 to 2009 (Page 7)
Basketball

Golf: US network NBC signed a six-year extension to its deal with the US Golf Association which gives it the live rights for the US Open, one of golf’s four Majors.