http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/area/combo/content_newsitem/360%2C352/feed Areas combo dynamic http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166772/canadian-broadcasters-to-cover-euro-2008 Canadian cable television sports channels The Sports Network (TSN) and Rogers Sportsnet (Sportsnet) have agreed to jointly televise live all 31 matches from Euro 2008. Media Canada Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 9 May 2008 09:57:33 +0100 mglendinning 166772 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166740/fox-sports-and-nine-secure-icc-rights 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. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 6 May 2008 10:43:17 +0100 msherlock 166740 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166733/mp-silva-acquires-fivb-olympic-qualification-tournament-rights 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. Media Japan Broadcast TV Rights Volleyball Fri, 2 May 2008 10:13:50 +0100 msherlock 166733 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166732/nbc-agrees-largest-major-network-broadcast-of-equestrian-sport US network, NBC, acquired the broadcast rights for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from the World Games 2010 Foundation. Media United States Broadcast Equestrian TV Rights Fri, 2 May 2008 10:13:01 +0100 msherlock 166732 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166718/nasn-and-espn-classic-launch-on-turkish-platform The North American Sports Network launched today on Turkish DTH platform, DSmart. ESPN Classic is set to follow on June 1. Media Turkey Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 1 May 2008 10:20:11 +0100 msherlock 166718 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166697/promising-outlook-for-indian-pay-television-market The Indian pay-television industry is projected to generate revenues of $11.2 billion by 2012, according to a report by Media Partners Asia. Media India Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:30:53 +0100 msherlock 166697 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166690/eurosport-2-to-air-on-premiere-star-dth German DTH platform Premiere Star will carry sports channel Eurosport 2 from May 29. Media Germany TV Rights Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:12:55 +0100 mglendinning 166690 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166678/bundesliga-clubs-approve-tv-deal-for-cup-games German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF, and pay-broadcaster Premiere, acquired the TV rights for the German domestic football cup in a three-year deal, worth €50 million per year. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:06:36 +0100 msherlock 166678 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166661/goltv-acquires-rights-to-italian-world-cup-qualifiers GolTV, the all soccer network, has acquired the exclusive USand Canada broadcast rights to the 2010 World Cup qualifying matches of the Italian national team. Media United States Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:37:19 +0100 mglendinning 166661 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166658/espn-acquires-wimbledon-rights-until-2013 North American-based sports broadcaster ESPN has finalised a six-year deal with The All England Tennis and Croquet Club for international television and internet rights for the Wimbledon tennis championships. Media United States Tennis TV Rights Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:14:30 +0100 mglendinning 166658 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166629/tpsa-to-launch-new-polish-sports-channel Polish telecommunications company, TPSA, is set to launch a new pay-television sports channel in August. Media Poland Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:04:40 +0100 msherlock 166629 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166628/fox-sports-to-show-australian-test-matches Australian sports network, FOX Sports, agreed a deal with Indian sports marketing agency, Nimbus Sport International, for the rights to show exclusive live coverage of Australia’s four Test matches during their tour of India in October 2008. Media Australia India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:54:15 +0100 msherlock 166628 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166619/uefa-cup-deal-for-malaysia-indonesia-and-brunei UEFA awarded the media rights for the 2009-2012 UEFA Cup in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei to Astro – a leading Pay TV operator in the region and UEFA’s current media partner for the UEFA Cup. Media Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:44:05 +0100 msherlock 166619 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166605/zee-and-ten-win-champions-league-rights Indian pay-television providers Ten Sports and Zee Sports acquired the exclusive media rights for the Champions League, from 2009-12 and the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Uefa Cup. Media India Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:21:10 +0100 msherlock 166605 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166590/spain-competition-watchdog-queries-football-deals Spain's Competition Commission opened proceedings against broadcasters and Primera Liga football clubs over the sale of TV rights. Media Spain Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:17:43 +0100 msherlock 166590 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166593/cj-media-wins-champions-league-rights-for-korea CJ Media acquired the TV rights for the UEFA Champions League and Super Cups in Korea from 2009-2012. Media South Korea Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:28:22 +0100 msherlock 166593 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166583/willow-tv-wins-ipl-rights Internet streaming broadcaster, Willow TV, has acquired the television, radio, broadband and Internet rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in North America. Media United States Cricket TV Rights Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:18:28 +0100 mglendinning 166583 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166576/socceroos-games-to-be-added-to-anti-siphoning-list The World Cup qualifying matches of the Australian national team, the Socceroos, will be shown on free-to-air television after the Australian government agreed to add them to the anti-siphoning list. Media Australia Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:09:08 +0100 msherlock 166576 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166571/setanta-calls-off-sale Irish pay-television broadcaster, Setanta Sports, abandoned plans to sell itself after potential buyers balked at the £1 billion asking price. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Finance TV Rights Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:45:15 +0100 msherlock 166571 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166568/french-handball-receives-four-bids The French handball league, Ligue Nationale de Handball, said it had received four bids for its TV rights from 2008 to 2011. Media France Broadcast Handball TV Rights Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:39:11 +0100 msherlock 166568 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166547/joost-extends-deal-for-english-premier-league-clips Online TV platform, Joost extended its distribution deal with Nimbus Sport International for English Premier League internet clips. Media Middle East Broadcast Football Soccer Internet TV Rights Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:01:14 +0100 msherlock 166547 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166539/news-corp-set-to-increase-stake-in-premiere Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is expected to increase its 19.9 per cent stake in German pay-television group Premiere. Media Germany Broadcast Finance TV Rights Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:27:41 +0100 msherlock 166539 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166535/kentaro-to-market-austrian-national-football-rights The Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) agreed a deal with the Kentaro Group for the international marketing of its TV rights. Media Austria Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:33:48 +0100 msherlock 166535 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166527/add-secures-ipl-tv-rights Arab Digital Distribution acquired the exclusive TV rights for the DFL Indian Premier League in the Middle East and North Africa in a ten-year deal. Media Middle East Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:05:51 +0100 msherlock 166527 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166511/telstra-acquire-share-of-olympic-rights Australian telecommunications provider, Telstra, agreed a $9 million deal with the Seven Media Group to show exclusive live coverage of the Beijing Olympics on its BigPond mobile service. Media Australia Broadcast Mobile Summer Olympics TV Rights Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:38:11 +0000 msherlock 166511 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166509/bbc-agrees-new-wimbledon-contract The BBC secured the rights to broadcast Wimbledon until 2014 in a new five-year deal which incorporates TV, radio, broadband and, for the first time, BBC iPlayer. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Tennis TV Rights Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:23:28 +0000 msherlock 166509 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166507/bbc-expected-to-bid-for-test-cricket-rights The BBC is planning to bid for at least some rights for live English test match cricket when the auction opens for the next four-year contract, likely to be next month. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:20:14 +0000 msherlock 166507 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166492/nimbus-launches-cricket-web-portal Indian media and entertainment company, Nimbus Communications, is set to launch a new cricket web portal to offer streaming of live matches. Media India Broadcast Cricket Internet TV Rights Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:29:44 +0000 msherlock 166492 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166485/singtel-grabs-champions-league-tv-rights-for-singapore Singtel acquired the exclusive Champions League TV rights from 2009-2012 in Singapore. Media Singapore Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:19:22 +0000 msherlock 166485 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166483/goltv-wins-rights-to-german-world-cup-qualifiers US-based soccer network, GolTV, has won the exclusive US and Canada broadcast rights to all of the German national team 2010 World Cup qualifying matches starting in September. Media United States Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:14:25 +0000 mglendinning 166483 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166481/itv-retains-uefa-champions-league-rights UK commercial broadcaster ITV has seen off a challenge from the BBC to retain the broadcasting rights to UEFA Champions League matches. Media United Kingdom Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:45:44 +0000 mglendinning 166481 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166473/bbc-secures-formula-one-rights Public-service broadcaster, the BBC, has acquired the UK rights for Formula One in a five-year deal, from 2009-2013. Media United Kingdom Motor Racing TV Rights Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:57:43 +0000 mglendinning 166473 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166463/uefa-expected-to-finalise-uk-champions-league-rights UEFA awarded a major package of UEFA Champions League media rights for 2009-2012 in the UK to pay-broadcaster BSkyB and is expected to award the remaining rights tomorrow after it invited a second round of bidding. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:17:35 +0000 msherlock 166463 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166462/australian-government-opens-anti-siphoning-talks Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said discussions have begun about which sports should be made available to subscription broadcasters. Media Australia Broadcast Law TV Rights Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:16:51 +0000 msherlock 166462 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166441/rcs-starts-talks-for-giros-international-tv-rights RCS Sport started negotiations with broadcasters for the international TV rights for its cycling events, including the Giro d’Italia, for the period from 2009 – 2012. Media Cycling TV Rights Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:01:44 +0000 msherlock 166441 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166423/scramble-for-uk-champions-league-rights-underway The first round of bidding for the TV rights for Champions League football got underway yesterday with competition expected to be fierce between the BBC, ITV, Five and pay TV operators Setanta and BSkyB. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:33:26 +0000 msherlock 166423 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166418/eurosport-renews-uleb-cup-rights The Eurosport Group and the Euroleague Basketball, the organisers of the ULEB Cup, extended Eurosport’s existing TV rights agreement through the 2010-2011 season. Media Basketball Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:25:47 +0000 msherlock 166418 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166346/perform-and-bigpond-launch-global-australian-sports-portal Perform and Telstra’s BigPond, Australia’s largest internet provider, agreed a deal to launch a global sports portal, Aussie Sport TV, broadcasting top Australian sports. Media Australia Australian Rules Football Broadcast Internet Motor Racing Rugby TV Rights Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:17:15 +0000 msherlock 166346 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166342/fanz-tv-to-show-arenafootball2-league Newly launched US sports TV network, FANZ-TV, agreed a one-year rights deal with the arenafootball2 league for the 2008 season. Media United States Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:11:52 +0000 msherlock 166342 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166339/bundesliga-tv-deal-could-be-under-threat The €3 billion agreement between the German Football League (DFL) and Leo Kirch's KF 15 group to market the TV rights for Bundesliga matches could come under pressure after a move by cartel authorities. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:19:45 +0000 msherlock 166339 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166323/espn-star-sports-renews-rights-for-golf-s-masters ESPN Star Sports acquired the TV rights across Asia for the Masters for next three years, from 2008 to 2010. Media Asia Broadcast Golf TV Rights Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:42:01 +0000 msherlock 166323 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166311/sportelasia-2008-succeeds-in-shanghai A total of 594 participants, representing 304 companies from 46 countries worldwide, attended this week’s SPORTELAsia 2008 at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai, China. Media China Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:01:57 +0000 msherlock 166311 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166315/eurosport-and-channel-4-to-show-british-superbikes Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport and commercial broadcaster Channel 4 secured the TV rights for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the UK. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Motorcycling TV Rights Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:00:02 +0000 msherlock 166315 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166299/bbc-set-on-champions-league-rights The BBC is reportedly ready to pay around £400 million to secure the broadcast rights for Champions League games from 2009-10. Media United Kingdom Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:43:05 +0000 mglendinning 166299 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166298/le-mans-24-hours-back-on-eurosport The Eurosport Group signed a three-year deal with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) to broadcast the "Le Mans 24 Hours" races in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Media Europe Motor Racing TV Rights Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:41:07 +0000 mglendinning 166298 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166297/rtl-renews-german-f1-tv-deal German commercial broadcaster RTL agreed a new four-year deal with Formula One Management for the TV rights for Formula One in Germany, from 2008-20011. Media Germany Motor Racing TV Rights Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:37:49 +0000 mglendinning 166297 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166292/supersport-agrees-tv-rights-deal-with-the-kenya-premier-league Supersport International agreed a four-year $13.5 million deal TV rights deal with the Kenya Premier League. Media Kenya Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:40:44 +0000 msherlock 166292 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166285/rcs-to-offer-giro-d-italia-international-tv-rights-to-the-market RCS Sport, organiser and rights holder of the Giro d’Italia is considering selling the international TV rights for the tour direct to the market and separately from the domestic rights package. Media Italy Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:10 +0000 msherlock 166285 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166283/perform-nets-asian-football-digital-deal Perform will launch a digital channel to stream live AFC club and national team football, including FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian qualifiers and AFC Champions League matches. Media Asia Broadcast Football Soccer Internet TV Rights Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:16:12 +0000 msherlock 166283 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166282/ten-sports-retains-rights-for-west-indies-cricket Dubai-based broadcaster, Ten Sports, retained the global media rights for West Indies cricket, excluding the UK, in a four-year, from 2008 and 2012, deal with the West Indies Cricket Board. Media Asia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:15:21 +0000 msherlock 166282 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166258/sky-italia-secures-2010-and-2012-olympic-rights Sky Italia acquired the TV rights for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2012 London Olympic Games in a deal with the International Olympic Committee. Media Italy Broadcast Summer Olympics TV Rights Winter Olympics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:08:14 +0000 msherlock 166258 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166257/expectations-for-uk-champions-league-tv-bids-grow Public service broadcaster, the BBC, is set to join the bidding for the UK Champions League TV rights. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:05:54 +0000 msherlock 166257 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166256/setanta-sports-wins-ipl-rights Setanta Sports acquired the UK TV rights for the Indian Premier League's Twenty20 cricket competition in a five year deal with the IPL. Media India United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:40:22 +0000 msherlock 166256 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164259/ligue-1-invites-international-tv-bids The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) invited marketing agencies to bid for the international rights for Ligue 1 over the next four seasons, from 2008-09 to 2011-12. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:28:49 +0000 msherlock 164259 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164248/foxtel-looks-to-expand-online-presence Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel will use its exclusive internet rights for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Beijing Olympics to substantially expand its online presence. Media Australia Broadcast Internet Summer Olympics TV Rights Winter Olympics Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:28:10 +0000 msherlock 164248 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164245/ffa-and-mp-silva-agree-strategic-partnership Football Federation Australia (FFA) appointed the MP & Silva agency, to market and distribute its media rights internationally. Media Australia Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:22:01 +0000 msherlock 164245 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164238/sony-to-be-taken-to-court-over-ipl-demands 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. Media India Broadcast Cricket Finance TV Rights Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:10:19 +0000 msherlock 164238 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164237/gaa-awards-tv-rights-to-rte-tv3-setanta-and-tg4 The Gaelic Athletic Association agreed multi-million euro TV and radio rights deals with RTE and TV3 that carve up coverage of the GAA championship over the next three-years. Media Ireland Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:08:47 +0000 msherlock 164237 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164239/al-jazeera-sports-secures-champions-league-rights Al Jazeera Sports Channel secured exclusive TV rights for the UEFA Champions League in a four-year deal from 2009 to 2012. Media Middle East Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:25:47 +0000 msherlock 164239 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164230/tv3-poised-to-win-2011-rugby-world-cup-rights New Zealand commercial broadcaster TV3 is set to secure the TV rights to the 2011 Rugby World Cup according to local press reports. Media New Zealand Broadcast Rugby TV Rights Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:17:08 +0000 msherlock 164230 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164224/bt-considering-bid-for-setanta 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. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Finance TV Rights Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:29:59 +0000 msherlock 164224 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164221/calls-for-australias-nrl-to-expand National Rugby League team Melbourne Storm’s chief executive Brian Waldron called on the NRL to put expansion on its immediate agenda. Media Australia Administration Rugby TV Rights Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:17:55 +0000 msherlock 164221 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164218/dogan-tv-buys-champions-league-rights-in-turkey UEFA has awarded the UEFA Champions League media rights for 2009/12 in Turkey to Dogan TV Holdings. Media Turkey Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:12:31 +0000 mglendinning 164218 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164202/copa-libertadores-tv-revenues-rise Traffic Sports, holders of the TV rights for the Copa Libertadores outside the Americas, said revenues from the sale of the competition's rights are up 350 per cent in the last four years. Media Latin America Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:26:27 +0000 msherlock 164202 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164185/university-of-oregon-signs-media-deal The University of Oregon extended an agreement for its for multi-media marketing rights with Oregon Sports Network and IMG College in a ten-year, $67.14 million deal. Media United States Broadcast Naming Rights Sponsorship TV Rights Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:18:04 +0000 msherlock 164185 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164175/new-south-african-tv-deal-hits-nz-and-australia-rugby-unions New Zealand and Australia expressed disappointment at the South African Rugby Union’s decision to sell of some of its TV rights previously included in the Sanzar (South African/New Zealand/Australia) agreement. Media Australia New Zealand South Africa Broadcast Rugby TV Rights Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:12:15 +0000 msherlock 164175 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164168/takeover-rumours-surround-setanta-sports 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. Media Ireland United Kingdom Broadcast Finance TV Rights Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:21:37 +0000 msherlock 164168 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164166/australias-network-ten-wins-ipl-rights Australian commercial broadcaster Ten Network acquired the live television rights for all the Twenty20 cricket matches in a five-year deal with the Indian Premier League. Ten is believed to have paid between $10 million and $15 million for the rights. Media Australia Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:15:05 +0000 msherlock 164166 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164169/rte-set-to-secure-remaining-gaa-rights Irish public-service broadcaster RTE is expected to secure the TV rights for the four remaining Gaelic Athletic Association packages after fending off competition from commercial rivals TV3 and Setanta. Media Ireland Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:14:01 +0000 msherlock 164169 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164160/uefa-agrees-uefa-euro-2008-tv-deal-singapore UEFA agreed a deal with StarHub, the largest Pay-TV operator in Singapore, for exclusive broadcast rights to UEFA EURO 2008™. Media Singapore Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:53:21 +0000 msherlock 164160 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164159/two-new-serie-a-tv-deals-in-germany The MP & Silva agency agreed deals for Serie A in the German market with broadcaster ZDF and with online portal www.maxdome.de. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer Internet TV Rights Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:52:44 +0000 msherlock 164159 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164161/neo-sports-plus-wins-major-tennis-rights Indian sports channel Neo Sports Plus acquired the TV rights for three major tennis tournaments: The Davis Cup, The Federation Cup and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Media India Broadcast Tennis TV Rights Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:40:53 +0000 msherlock 164161 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164148/canal-plus-and-orange-win-french-ligue-1-rights The Ligue de Football Professionnel agreed deals worth a total €668 million a year over four years with French pay-broadcaster Canal Plus and mobile operator Orange for its audiovisual rights. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:46:42 +0000 msherlock 164148 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164145/canal-13-and-globosat-secure-euro-2008-rights Uefa awarded Chilean broadcaster Canal 13 and Brazilian broadcaster Globosat the rights for Euro 2008. Media Brazil Chile Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:24:28 +0000 msherlock 164145 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164146/new-trial-date-set-for-seven-network-case Australia's Seven Network will appeal the ruling in the $200 million C7 practice suit in a three-week hearing in November. Media Australia Broadcast Law TV Rights Thu, 7 Feb 2008 09:28:03 +0000 msherlock 164146 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164139/mp-silva-wins-rights-for-2010-asian-world-cup-qualifiers The MP & Silva agency has acquired the exclusive rights to a package of FIFA 2010 World Cup Asian region qualifying matches, including games involving Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup winners, Iraq, China, Australia, and Qatar. Media Asia Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:47:17 +0000 mglendinning 164139 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164109/nascar-expands-media-operations The NASCAR Images and NASCAR Digital Entertainment are to merge to form the NASCAR Media Group (NMG) in a move that will consolidate the rights and interests of both groups into a single entity to develop, produce and distribute a range of programming and content for NASCAR. Media United States Broadcast Broadcast Services Motor Racing TV Rights Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:09:36 +0000 msherlock 164109 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164101/setanta-renews-with-usa-rugby Setanta Sports and USA Rugby, the governing body for rugby union in the United States, have renewed their official partnership until 2009. Media United States Rugby TV Rights Tue, 5 Feb 2008 09:13:26 +0000 mglendinning 164101 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164059/bidding-extended-for-french-football-rights France's football league (LFP) extended the bidding process for the TV rights for Ligue 1 matches from 2008 to 2012. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:08:16 +0000 msherlock 164059 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163885/sabc-loses-out-in-premier-soccer-league-tv-rights-battle South African public-service broadcaster SABC’s final attempt to hold on to the Premier Soccer League’s television rights failed. Media South Africa Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:12:17 +0000 msherlock 163885 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163881/mp-silva-and-one-o-one-secure-tv-rights-deals-for-speedcar MP & Silva and ONE O ONE secured key broadcast deals to launch the inaugural Speedcar Series in over 50 countries in Middle East and Asia. Media Asia Broadcast Motor Racing TV Rights Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:09:39 +0000 msherlock 163881 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163773/rte-wins-six-nations-rights Irish public service broadcaster RTÉ has acquired the exclusive live rights to all RBS Six Nations Championships games on television, radio and online in a four-year deal from 2010 to 2013.  Media Ireland Rugby TV Rights Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:54:22 +0000 mglendinning 163773 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163690/orange-is-serious-bidder-for-french-ligue-1-rights According to French media reports, mobile operator Orange has bid for all 12 packages of TV rights available in the Ligue 1 tender, including live rights. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Mobile TV Rights Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:43:58 +0000 msherlock 163690 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163617/nine-bidders-for-french-league-tv-rights Nine bidders entered expressions of interest for French football’s Ligue 1 rights for the four-year period from 2008-09 to –2011-12. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:13:25 +0000 msherlock 163617 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163615/tour-de-france-renews-tv-deal-with-france-televisions The organisers of the Tour de France agreed a new five-year TV rights deal with French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions, reported to be worth around €120 million. Media France Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:12:20 +0000 msherlock 163615 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163610/neo-sports-wins-us-pga-tv-rights Indian sports channel Neo Sports Plus acquired the TV rights for the US PGA Tour in a two-year deal covering 2008 and 2009 with the Professional Golf Association. Media India Broadcast Golf TV Rights Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:06:57 +0000 msherlock 163610 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163609/espn-deportes-wins-2010-south-american-world-cup-qualifiers Spanish language broadcaster ESPN Deportes acquired the US TV rights for the 2010 South American World Cup Qualifying tournament from SCP Worldwide. Media United States Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:06:23 +0000 msherlock 163609 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163517/bulgarian-businessman-to-set-up-sports-channel Bulgarian businessman, Grisha Ganchev, has acquired a 50 per cent stake in the Plovdiv-based cable television channel Evrokom and aims to transform it into a sports-based channel. Media Bulgaria Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:24:22 +0000 mglendinning 163517 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163488/kpn-bids-for-dutch-football-rights Dutch telecommunications group KPN said it has bid for the TV rights for the Dutch football league. Media Netherlands Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:08:32 +0000 msherlock 163488 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163322/ten-and-foxtel-win-2010-commonwealth-games-rights Australian Commercial broadcaster Ten and Pay-TV group Foxtel acquired the Australian TV rights for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Media Australia India Broadcast Commonwealth Games TV Rights Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:38:07 +0000 msherlock 163322 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163320/eurosport-acquires-euro-2008-tv-rights Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport signed an agreement with UEFA for delayed-as-live broadcast rights for all 31 matches of UEFA EURO 2008™. Media Europe Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:36:01 +0000 msherlock 163320 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163268/perform-serves-up-winning-formula-for-australian-open Premium TV/Inform Group officially unveiled the company’s new name, Perform and launched a new broadband service for tennis’ opening Grand Slam of 2008, the Australian Open. Media Australia United Kingdom Broadcast Tennis TV Rights Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:45:38 +0000 msherlock 163268 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163267/sony-wsg-bag-global-tv-rights-for-india-premier-league World Sport Group and Sony acquired the global TV rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in a 10-year deal worth $1.026 billion. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:44:20 +0000 msherlock 163267 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163238/final-four-bid-for-indian-premier-league-rights Bidding for the TV rights for cricket's inaugural Indian Premier League will close at noon today with four bidders set to fight it out for the rights. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:12:44 +0000 msherlock 163238 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163211/canal-plus-wants-delay-to-french-football-rights-tender Canal Plus said it will ask a Paris court to suspend the French football league’s TV rights tender next week. Media France Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:33:53 +0000 mglendinning 163211 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163195/nigerian-tv-rights-row-could-affect-african-cup-of-nations Nigerian football fans may be unable to watch their team in the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in a row over the TV rights. Media Nigeria Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:21:34 +0000 msherlock 163195 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163189/murdochs-gains-german-tv-hold-with-premiere-swoop 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. Media Germany Broadcast Finance Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:46:55 +0000 msherlock 163189 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163186/uefa-signs-off-major-new-euro-2008-deals UEFA finalised four major contracts for media rights in China and Japan for UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria and Switzerland this summer. Media China Japan Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:11:54 +0000 msherlock 163186 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163172/new-alcohol-ad-ban-prevents-lithuanians-watching-euroleague-basketball Lithuanian TV broadcasters were forced to cancel live coverage of Euroleague basketball matches due to a new law banning prime-time advertising of alcohol. Media Lithuania Basketball Broadcast Law TV Rights Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:20:42 +0000 msherlock 163172 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163163/french-rugby-league-tenders-final-rights French rugby’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) tendered the rights for the final of its Top 14 club competition. Media France Broadcast Rugby TV Rights Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:06:50 +0000 msherlock 163163 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163146/cctv-awarded-beijing-2008-digital-media-rights The International Olympic Committee awarded the digital broadcast rights for the 2008 Beijing Olympics to CCTV.com, the online arm of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Media China Broadcast Internet Summer Olympics TV Rights Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:56:41 +0000 msherlock 163146 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163143/orange-mobile-tv-to-show-all-premier-league-matches Orange will become the first UK mobile company to offer all televised live Premier League matches after agreeing a deal with pay-broadcaster Setanta. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer Mobile TV Rights Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:42:43 +0000 msherlock 163143 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163141/uk-communications-regulator-flags-pay-tv-concerns Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, said it has identified "warning signs" for future competition in the UK pay-TV market. Media United Kingdom Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:14:08 +0000 msherlock 163141 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163137/espn-star-sports-launches-icc-tender Pan-Asian pay-broadcaster ESPN-STAR Sports invited interested parties to tender for the TV rights to all International Cricket Council (ICC) events outside of India from 2008 to 2011. Media Agencies Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:18:06 +0000 msherlock 163137 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163135/new-ruling-in-mediapro-sogecable-tv-rights-battle The Spanish Mediapro agency said the latest Madrid court ruling prevents Sogecable and its Audiovisual Sport unit from selling football rights onto third parties. Media Spain Broadcast Football Soccer Law TV Rights Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:46:12 +0000 msherlock 163135 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163134/mp-silva-in-new-baseball-deal The MP & Silva agency was appointed as the exclusive marketing agency for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Final Qualifying Tournament for baseball. Media Agencies Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:44:45 +0000 msherlock 163134 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163131/o2-plans-uk-pay-tv-offering The mobile phone company O2 is reported to be planning to launch a pay-TV offering in the UK from 2008. Media United Kingdom Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:49:47 +0000 msherlock 163131 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163122/ess-puts-icc-broadcast-rights-up-for-tender ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), the ICC’s global broadcast and production partner, is inviting tenders for the TV broadcast rights for high-profile ICC events from 2008 to 2011. Media Cricket TV Rights Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:30:23 +0000 mglendinning 163122 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163086/espn-interested-in-uk-premier-league-rights American sports broadcaster ESPN is "absolutely interested" in the UK rights to broadcast English Premier League football matches, according to ESPN president George Bodenheimer. Media United Kingdom United States Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:27:16 +0000 msherlock 163086 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163085/canal-plus-seeks-suspension-of-french-football-tv-tender According to French media reports, pay-broadcaster Canal Plus has asked France’s state council to suspend the French Football League’s TV rights tender, launched on November 30. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:26:41 +0000 msherlock 163085 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163083/channel-seven-launches-hd-channel Australian broadcaster Channel Seven launched a high-definition (HD) channel will broadcast live sport and US programming. Media Australia Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:25:17 +0000 msherlock 163083 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163072/premiere-takeover-rumours-persist Speculation continues that German media entrepreneur Leo Kirch or another competitor might be interested in taking over German pay-TV company Premiere. Media Germany Broadcast Finance TV Rights Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:56:51 +0000 msherlock 163072 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163062/orange-could-change-its-strategy-for-ligue-1-tv-rights French mobile operator Orange said it could now change its bidding strategy for French football’s Ligue 1 rights and may be interested in rights beyond the mobile and internet packages. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Mobile TV Rights Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:16:25 +0000 msherlock 163062 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163047/zee-sells-icls-rights-for-10-million The Zee Group sold the international TV rights for its Indian Cricket League (ICL) to three international broadcasters in deals worth a reported $10 million. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:27:29 +0000 msherlock 163047 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163049/setanta-hits-one-million-uk-subscribers Setanta Sports has signed up its millionth subscriber just four months after it began broadcasting live Premier League football. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:25:45 +0000 msherlock 163049 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163042/ligue-1-offers-12-tv-rights-packages French football’s Ligue de football professionnel (LFP) will auction the TV rights for its top-flight matches, from 2008 to 2012, in 12 different packages instead of the four it sold last time. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:47:56 +0000 msherlock 163042 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163038/eurosport-2-to-air-2009-european-youth-olympic-festival Eurosport 2 was chosen as the live broadcasting partner for the 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) at the 36th European Olympic Committee (EOC) General Assembly in Valencia. Media Spain Summer Olympics TV Rights Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:52:13 +0000 mglendinning 163038 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163017/supersport-wins-uefa-euro-2008-rights-in-africa SuperSport International acquired the TV rights for the 2008 European Championship for sub-Sahara Africa, including South Africa. Media South Africa Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:09:42 +0000 msherlock 163017 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163010/super-league-wins-new-tv-deals-and-plans-expansion The Rugby Football League is set to expand the Super League from 12 to 14 clubs after extending its UK TV deals with BSkyB and the BBC. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Rugby TV Rights Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:19:58 +0000 msherlock 163010 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163008/ipl-tv-rights-to-cost-a-minimum-of-59-million The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) fixed a minimum price for the TV rights for its new Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament of $59 million. Media India Cricket TV Rights Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:17:10 +0000 msherlock 163008 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163004/ligue-1-to-launch-tv-rights-tender-this-friday French football’s Ligue de football professionnel (LFP) will launch its long-awaited TV rights tender on Friday according to French media reports. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:32:37 +0000 msherlock 163004 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162997/setanta-raises-financial-war-chest Setanta Sports has raised an extra €130 million according to UK media reports to finance its rights acquisitions. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Finance Football Soccer Golf TV Rights Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:27:08 +0000 msherlock 162997 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162996/mp-silva-agree-serie-a-deals-in-japan The MP & Silva agency concluded deals for Serie A coverage with three top-tier national terrestrial broadcasters in Japan – Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV), Nippon Television Network (NTV), and Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS). Media Japan Broadcast Football Soccer Internet TV Rights Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:26:04 +0000 msherlock 162996 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162973/starhub-takes-epl-to-hd Hong Kong’s StarHub is to screen selected 2007/2008 Premier League matches ‘live’ in full high-definition on a new HD channel - HD Showcase. Media Hong Kong Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:32:24 +0000 mglendinning 162973 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162966/new-pay-tv-platform-in-slovenia Total TV, a pay-satellite platform broadcasting in Serbia and Montenegro started operations in Slovenia with Total TV Slovenija. Media Slovenia Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:45:04 +0000 msherlock 162966 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162962/espn-nimbus-and-sony-to-bid-for-ipl-tv-rights ESPN, Nimbus and Sony have all expressed interest in acquiring the rights for Indian cricket’s Twenty20 Indian Premier League. Media India Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:00:19 +0000 msherlock 162962 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162956/lfp-proceeds-with-four-year-plan The French football league, the LFP, is expected to launch its TV rights tender in the first week of December, with a deal likely to be agreed in January or February. Media France Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:29:03 +0000 msherlock 162956 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162953/goltv-signs-up-italian-cup-rights GolTV, the US 24-hour soccer network, has signed an exclusive agreement to broadcast all the matches of the Italian Cup 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/10 editions. Media United States Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:20:07 +0000 mglendinning 162953 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162932/gtv-brings-fa-cup-rights-home-in-africa GTV, the pan-African satellite-based pay TV service, acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for the FA Cup, England Internationals and the Community Shield for the four years from the 2008-09 season. Media Afghanistan Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:17:58 +0000 msherlock 162932 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162924/ami-signs-up-fa-cup-and-england-internationals-in-central-and-eastern-europe The AMI agency was awarded the broadcast and new media rights rights for the FA Cup and England internationals across 16 Central and Eastern European territories. Media Europe Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:43:20 +0000 msherlock 162924 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162923/ifl-forms-video-sharing-partnership-with-youtube-and-google-ads The International Fight League agreed a deal with YouTube to provide and share short form content to the largest audience possible. Media Broadcast Internet Martial Arts TV Rights Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:42:24 +0000 msherlock 162923 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162917/seven-extends-australian-open-rights-deal The Seven Network and Tennis Australia agreed a deal to extend Seven's coverage of the Australian Open until 2014. Media Australia Golf TV Rights Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:54:41 +0000 mglendinning 162917 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162911/serie-b-turns-down-tv-proposal Proposals to split TV rights revenues in Italian football were rejected by clubs in Serie B, the country’s second division. Media Italy Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:10:54 +0000 msherlock 162911 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162901/espn-star-sports-buys-english-fa-rights Asian sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports has renewed a multi-year exclusive agreement with England’s Football Association for the broadcast rights to the FA Cup, England internationals and the FA Community Shield on multimedia platforms for three seasons from 2008/9. Media Singapore Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 9 Nov 2007 09:55:45 +0000 mglendinning 162901 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162891/premiere-scraps-2008-outlook-over-bundesliga-tv-rights German pay TV broadcaster Premiere scrapped its 2008 outlook over uncertainty over the forthcoming TV rights sales process for German football’s Bundesliga – the German pay-TV market’s killer-application. Media Germany Broadcast Finance Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:11:39 +0000 msherlock 162891 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162890/rts-to-broadcast-uefa-euro-2008-in-serbia RTS, the national public broadcaster in Serbia was awarded the TV rights for UEFA EURO 2008™. Media Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:10:44 +0000 msherlock 162890 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162883/the-football-league-agrees-deal-with-bskyb-and-bbc The English Football League secured new three-year deal, from 2009-10 to 2011-12, with Sky Sports and BBC Sport worth £264 million. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:44:11 +0000 msherlock