Sport Media and Finance

IOC set to receive $2.5bn from broadcasters - 9 May 08

The International Olympic Committee will receive $2.5 billion from broadcasters between 2005 and 2008, according to an analysis by the Reuters news agency.

Setanta calls off sale - 7 Apr 08

Irish pay-television broadcaster, Setanta Sports, abandoned plans to sell itself after potential buyers balked at the £1 billion asking price.

News Corp set to increase stake in Premiere - 1 Apr 08

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is expected to increase its 19.9 per cent stake in German pay-television group Premiere.

News Corp increases stake in Premiere - 22 Feb 08

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has increased its stake in German pay-television operator Premiere to 19.9 per cent, adding to the 14.6 per cent it acquired last month.

Sony to be taken to court over IPL demands - 20 Feb 08

Four minority domestic investors in Sony Entertainment India, have taken the company to court over demands on them for capital to finance SET's commitments to the upcoming Indian Premier League tournament.

BT considering bid for Setanta - 18 Feb 08

According to UK press reports, BT is considering making an offer for Setanta, the Irish pay-television company that owns rights to show some live Premier League football.

Takeover rumours surround Setanta Sports - 11 Feb 08

Setanta Sports is bracing itself for a succession of takeover bids after an undisclosed European rival reportedly made an unsolicited bid of over €1 billion for the Irish pay-television broadcaster.

Murdoch's gains German TV hold with Premiere swoop - 8 Jan 08

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation acquired a 14.58 per cent stake in German Pay-TV broadcaster Premiere AG, making it the company's biggest single shareholder.

Prisa bids for control of Sogecable - 3 Jan 08

Spain’s biggest media company Prisa deposited a $3 billion guarantee with Madrid's stock market regulator underwriting a bid to increase its share in Sogecable, Spain's biggest pay-TV operator, by 50 per cent.

Premiere takeover rumours persist - 7 Dec 07

Speculation continues that German media entrepreneur Leo Kirch or another competitor might be interested in taking over German pay-TV company Premiere.