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European IPTV demand grows at 250 per cent - 6 May 08

The number of households worldwide using IPTV services grew from 4.7 million in 2006, to more than 14 million lat year, according to a report by analysts Parks Associates and demand for IPTV services grew by 250 per cent in Europe last year.

Fox Sports and Nine secure ICC rights - 6 May 08

Australian broadcasters, Fox Sports and the Nine Network, agreed a four year deal with ESPN STAR Sports for TV rights for International Cricket Council cricket events from 2008 until 2011.

MP & Silva acquires FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournament rights - 2 May 08

MP & Silva acquired the exclusive media rights to the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Women’s and Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo, Japan from Dentsu.

NBC agrees largest major network broadcast of equestrian sport - 2 May 08

US network, NBC, acquired the broadcast rights for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from the World Games 2010 Foundation.

NASN and ESPN Classic launch on Turkish platform - 1 May 08

The North American Sports Network launched today on Turkish DTH platform, DSmart. ESPN Classic is set to follow on June 1.

Japan Consortium wins Olympic broadcast rights - 30 Apr 08

The Japan Consortium, an association of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and NAB (The National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan), has acquired the Japanese broadcasting rights for the Vancouver 2010 and the London 2012 Olympic Games from the International Olympic Committee.

Czech sports channel to launch - 30 Apr 08

A new Czech sports channel named Sport 5 is set to make its debut this Friday

NBC sports to air US Open in primetime - 30 Apr 08

NBC Sports will schedule the final round of this year's US Open golf tournament in primetime for the first time thanks to the event’s west coast location.