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SPORTEL TALK: Rights demands are more realistic, says Argentina
Argentinian television is getting a more realistic attitude from foreign rights-holders, according to the TyC Sports cable channel
Australia likely to de-list overseas cricket tours
Not enough free-to-air coverage could result in delisting pushed for by Foxtel
UPC to start sports channel
Cable operator pays €25m for Canal Plus Nederlands pay channels, Canal Satelliet Digitaal
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, golf, boxing and more
The BBC, ITV and British Sky Broadcasting tendered initial bids to England’s Football Association for the next three-year package of television rights, covering England home internationals and the FA C…
Spain approves new listed events
The Spanish Sports Broadcasting Council approved a final draft of listed sports events that are to be protected for free-to-air television
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1:Olympics, football, squash and more
AOL Time Warner pulled out of the bidding for the rights for the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games because, it said, it could not meet the International Olympic Committee’s tender requirements.
Will Wimbledon forever favour TWI?
Death of IMG's Mark McCormack unlikely to damage TWI-Wimbledon relationship
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Golf, football, tennis and more
Satellite pay-television operator BSkyB renewed four important golf deals: (1) exclusive live rights for two Ryder Cups (in 2006 and 2008) with European Tour Productions; (2) live rights for 34 events…
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Boxing, football, golf and more
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…
Why time-buys are key part of TV sports schedule
The poor economic climate has led to a big increase in sports federations buying airtime to show their top events.
Masters expands world coverage
Fifty broadcasters around the world will show the tennis’s Masters series this year.
US ties up deals for Grand Slams and Masters
US network NBC acquired the rights for tennis’s French Open and is close to signing a new deal for the Wimbledon rights.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Football, golf, tennis and more
Spanish Primera Liga football club Atletico Madrid opted out of its collective-selling deal with other clubs to sign a €52m (£34m) deal with Audiovisual Sport, the rights-pooling company for pay-opera-ors So…
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Euro and African football, tennis, cricket, basketball and golf
Football: Portuguese DTH platform Meo, owned by telecoms firm PT, acquired the high-definition rights to Uefa’s Euro 2008 tournament in a sublicensing deal with commercial channel TVI, which holds the r…
Dutch TV impasse over World Cup qualifiers’ price
Sportfive valuation at £604,000 per match is double the amount broadcasters claim they will earn in ad revenue
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 2: Curling, football and more
Curling: Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has reportedly agreed a six-year deal with the Canadian Curling Association.
ITV lifts viewing for World Rally
After opening three rounds, viewing up 30 per cent on last year
State TV attacked for showing too much handball
Danmarks Radio accused of not fulfilling its role as a public-service broadcaster