http://www.sportbusiness.com/taxonomy/term/352/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167532/ioc-awards-broadcast-rights-in-asia-for-2010-2012-olympic-games The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the broadcast rights, within certain territories in Asia for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, to the Asian Broadcasting Union (ABU) and pay-television network ESPN STAR Sports (ESS). Media Asia Summer Olympics TV Rights Winter Olympics Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:35:12 +0100 mglendinning 167532 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167528/goltv-acquires-rights-for-emirates-cup US network, GolTV, has acquired the exclusive live television rights in North America for the Emirates Cup, for the next three-years from 2008 to 2010. Media United States Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:26:40 +0100 mglendinning 167528 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167510/centralised-marketing-of-bundesliga-rights-approved Germany’s federal cartel office has approved the centralised marketing of German football's Bundesliga TV rights by the German football association, the Deutsche Fußball Liga’s (DFL), in conjunction with Leo Kirch. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:28:39 +0100 msherlock 167510 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167505/mp-silva-appointed-as-media-advisor-of-uae-football-league MP & Silva (MPS) was appointed as the exclusive Media Advisor of the domestic market, and the exclusive international rights holder for the UAE Football League (UFL), the United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) newly created top-tier professional football league. Media UAE Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:26:46 +0100 msherlock 167505 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167504/ebu-extends-partnership-with-european-athletics The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has extended their partnership with European Athletics, the sport’s governing body, for a further four years, from 2008 until 2011. Media Europe Broadcast Track And Field TV Rights Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:33:05 +0100 msherlock 167504 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167501/network-ten-considers-sports-only-channel-launch Australian commercial broadcaster, Network Ten, is considering launching a sports-only channel next year in a bid to compete with pay-television’s Fox Sports franchises, according to local press reports. Media Australia Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:40 +0100 msherlock 167501 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167494/mediapro-plans-to-launch-pay-dtt-sports-channel Mediapro, the Spanish multimedia communications group which also controls the laSexta national network, announced plans to launch a pay DTT sports channel in the immediate future. Media Spain Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:35:33 +0100 msherlock 167494 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167493/premiere-sublicenses-world-cup-rights-to-rtl German pay-TV operator, Premiere agreed a deal to sublicense the rights for up to 18 live matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to German commercial broadcaster RTL. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:32:23 +0100 msherlock 167493 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167485/university-of-florida-agree-100-million-rights-deal US regional network, Sun Sports, agreed a 10-year, $100 million deal with the University of Florida’s marketing for the university’s media rights. Media United States Broadcast TV Rights Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:24:41 +0100 msherlock 167485 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167484/bcb-agree-56-88m-deal-for-tv-and-marketing-rights Global sports marketing and production company, Nimbus Sport International, agreed a $56.88 million deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for TV and marketing rights until 2012. Media Bangladesh Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:19:17 +0100 msherlock 167484 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167479/uefa-seals-spanish-champions-league-tv-deals Uefa agreed three new television rights deals with Spanish television broadcasters for the Champions League and Super Cup, covering the seasons 2009-10 to 2011-12. Media Spain Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:57:53 +0100 msherlock 167479 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167462/infront-signs-scandinavia-deal-for-ehf-euro-events Infront Sports & Media secured an exclusive, long-term media rights agreement for the EHF European Championship in handball with three leading Scandinavian broadcasters, TV2 Denmark, TV2 Norway and TV4 Sweden. Media Denmark Norway Sweden Broadcast Handball TV Rights Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:24:37 +0100 msherlock 167462 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167460/ioc-award-rights-in-in-sub-saharan-africa The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) and the South African Broadcasting Corporation acquired the broadcast rights for 37 territories in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) for the 2008 Olympic Games from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Media Broadcast Summer Olympics TV Rights Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:37:00 +0100 msherlock 167460 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167458/bbc-extends-motogp-rights-deal UK public-service broadcaster, the BBC, extended its deal with Dorna Sports SL, the commercial rights holder of MotoGP for five years until 2013. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Motorcycling TV Rights Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:23:18 +0100 msherlock 167458 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167453/eight-days-worth-of-olympic-coverage-per-day-on-nbc American network NBC will show more hours of coverage of the Beijing Olympics than of all previous summer Olympics combined – an average of 212 hours per day across 12 different platforms. Media United States Broadcast Summer Olympics TV Rights Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:35:10 +0100 msherlock 167453 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167447/dsf-wins-three-year-motogp-tv-deal-in-germany German broadcaster DSF has acquired exclusive TV rights in Germany for MotoGP in a three-year deal with Dorna Sports, the race series’ commercial rights-holder. Media Germany Broadcast Motorcycling TV Rights Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:31:40 +0100 msherlock 167447 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167444/swedish-open-scores-top-tv-distribution Forty-five media companies have signed up to air action from the ATP Catella Swedish Open. Media Agencies Broadcast Tennis TV Rights Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:24:08 +0100 msherlock 167444 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167439/fc-porto-agree-51-75m-tv-deal Portuguese football club, FC Porto, extended its TV rights deal with Olivedesportos Publicidade, Televisao e Media SA until the end of the 2013-14 season. Media Portugal Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:12:56 +0100 msherlock 167439 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167435/european-broadcasters-elect-next-president-and-vice-president Jean-Paul Philippot, RTBF (Belgium) was elected as the next President of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), succeeding current President, Fritz Pleitgen ARD (Germany), at the end of 2008. The EBU selected Richard Sambrook, BBC (United Kingdom) to be its next Vice President replacing Boris Bergant, RTVLSO (Slovenia). Media Europe Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:41:04 +0100 msherlock 167435 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167430/bundesliga-to-retain-free-tv-coverage Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has said it wants TV coverage of the Bundesliga to remain mostly on free-to-air television, after it approved the centralised selling of media rights by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and its new partner Leo Kirch. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:33:41 +0100 msherlock 167430 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167428/iaaf-and-al-jazeera-sport-agree-tv-deal-until-2013 The IAAF agreed a deal through its Marketing Partner Dentsu that gives Al Jazeera Sport the broadcast rights in the Middle East for the package of IAAF World Athletic Series events for the period 2010 to 2013. Media Middle East Broadcast Track And Field TV Rights Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:24:23 +0100 msherlock 167428 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167417/ebu-agree-new-deal-for-tour-de-france-rights The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has acquired the free-to-air rights for cycling’s Tour de France in a three-year deal with tour organiser, the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), from 2009-2011. Media Europe Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:08:51 +0100 msherlock 167417 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167415/tv3-setanta-acquire-uefa-cup-rights-in-ireland Irish commercial television broadcaster TV3 and pay-television sports broadcaster Setanta Sports acquired the exclusive media rights in Ireland for the Uefa Cup in three-year deals with TEAM Marketing AG, covering the seasons 2009-10 to 2011-12. Media Ireland Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:05:08 +0100 msherlock 167415 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167412/ess-wins-world-cup-2010-tv-rights Pan-Asian television sports broadcaster ESPN-Star Sports (ESS) acquired exclusive TV rights in South Asia for football’s 2010 World Cup. Media Asia Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:21:26 +0100 msherlock 167412 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167409/setanta-agrees-distribution-deal-with-top-up-tv Setanta Sports agreed a new distribution deal with UK digital terrestrial pay-television operator, Top Up TV. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer Golf TV Rights Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:08:46 +0100 msherlock 167409 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167406/motogp-secures-cbs-and-nbc-broadcasts-over-summer Dorna Sports agreed deals with US broadcasters CBS Sports and NBC to broadcast coverage of MotoGP across the United States this summer. Events United States Motorcycling TV Rights Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:56:20 +0100 mglendinning 167406 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167405/setanta-signs-125m-deal-for-spl-rights Irish pay-television broadcaster, Setanta Sports, has extended its deal with the Scottish Premier League for the rights to show live SPL matches for a further four years, from 2010-11 to 2013-14. Media Ireland Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:54:42 +0100 mglendinning 167405 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167398/euro-2008-final-to-generate-300-million A study conducted by EURO 2008 sponsor MasterCard into the financial effects of Euro 2008 has said the economic impact of Sunday's final could be worth €300 million. Events Austria Switzerland Event Management Finance Football Soccer Sponsorship TV Rights Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:15:45 +0100 msherlock 167398 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167397/motogp-coverage-on-eurosport-ends-for-2009 MotoGP rights-holders Dorna Sports said that coverage of the MotoGP World Championships will no longer be available on Eurosport from the 2009 season, as part of Dorna’s new strategy of working with national network broadcasters around Europe. Media Europe Broadcast Motorcycling TV Rights Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:13:54 +0100 msherlock 167397 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167379/iec-strengthens-control-of-atp-tennis-in-asia-with-new-deal IEC in Sports was re-appointed by the organisers of the ATP Thailand event, to exclusively handle the broadcast media rights for the event worldwide, except for SE Asia. Media Asia Tennis TV Rights Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:02:48 +0100 mglendinning 167379 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167378/correction-ioc-guidelines-to-non-rights-holders On Wednesday, June 25, newslines carried a story, suggesting that the IOC had issued ‘sweeping” new restrictions to non-rights holding media at Beijing 2008. It has been made clear to us that this is not the case. Events Switzerland Summer Olympics TV Rights Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:58:50 +0100 mglendinning 167378 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167362/infront-becomes-official-marketing-partner-of-the-world-curling-federation Infront Sports & Media signed a three-year agreement with the World Curling Federation (WCF) from 2008-2011. Marketing Broadcast Curling TV Rights Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:48:35 +0100 msherlock 167362 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167360/img-and-fox-sports-international-in-worldwide-distribution-pact IMG Sports Media and Fox Sports International agreed a deal that will see IMG exclusively distribute FSI programming in all territories outside of the United States. Media Broadcast TV Rights Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:30:40 +0100 msherlock 167360 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167350/nbc-notre-dame-extend-television-rights-deal-to-2015 US broadcaster NBC renewed its TV rights deal for Notre Dame University’s American Football team home matches until 2015. Media United States American Football Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:41:00 +0100 msherlock 167350 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167028/ebu-to-cut-coverage-if-sports-flout-doping-rules European broadcasters will cut down their coverage of sports events if federations do not offer maximum guarantees in the fight against doping, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said today. Media Europe Broadcast Events TV Rights Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:05:12 +0100 msherlock 167028 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167026/german-champions-league-and-uefa-cup-rights-awarded German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 and pay-television channel Premiere acquired the rights for Champions League and UEFA Cup matches from 2009-10 to 2011-12. Media Germany Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:01:56 +0100 msherlock 167026 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167010/espn-star-sports-offers-40m-for-2010-world-cup-rights Cable television network ESPN Star Sports (ESS) is reported to have bid over $40 million for the broadcasting rights for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Indian subcontinent. Media India Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:53:28 +0100 mglendinning 167010 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167009/supersport-score-uefa-pay-tv-rights South Africa-based pay-television operator SuperSport has acquired UEFA Champions League and Uefa Cup exclusive pay-television, internet and mobile rights in Sub-Saharan Africa in a three-year deal covering the seasons 2009-10 to 2011-12. Media South Africa Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:51:41 +0100 mglendinning 167009 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167007/atn-acquire-asia-cup-rights-in-canada Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN), which broadcasts to Canada’s three million people of South Asian, East Asian and Arabic heritage, has acquired exclusive broadcast rights in Canada for cricket’s Asia Cup 2008, in a deal with ESPN Star Sports. Media Canada Cricket TV Rights Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:48:01 +0100 mglendinning 167007 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167001/sky-sports-to-screen-us-open-until-2014 UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports agreed a six-year extension to TV rights deal for the US Open Golf Championship, covering the period 2009 to 2014. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Golf TV Rights Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:45:03 +0100 msherlock 167001 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166996/ten-sports-renews-wwe-rights-deal Asian television sports broadcaster Ten Sports has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to first-run, WWE-branded content in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the Maldives, in a deal renewing an existing contract until 2014. Events Asia TV Rights Wrestling Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:50:52 +0100 mglendinning 166996 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166995/university-of-nebraska-img-college-sign-112-5m-rights-deal The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has approved a 13-year multimedia rights deal between the university’s athletics department and IMG College, worth $112.5 million ($109 million guaranteed). Media United States Track And Field TV Rights Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:41:02 +0100 mglendinning 166995 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166977/espn-riding-high-according-to-george-bodenheimer ESPN President George Bodenheimer said "the entire pie to sports consumption is growing ... and ESPN is continuing to ride that wave." Media United States Broadcast Finance TV Rights Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:01:59 +0100 msherlock 166977 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166959/versus-secures-tour-de-france-rights US cable sports network, Versus, extended its deal with the Amaury Sport Organisation for the exclusive US TV rights for the Tour de France, for five years until 2013. Media United States Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:22:24 +0100 msherlock 166959 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166955/mp-silva-opens-new-office-in-miami MP & Silva's new office in Miami will oversee the agency’s operations in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Media United States Agencies Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:50:40 +0100 msherlock 166955 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166957/iec-in-sports-agrees-portuguese-football-league-deal IEC in Sports agreed an international distribution deal with Portuguese Football League. The deal covers territories in most of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. Media Portugal Agencies Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:18:59 +0100 msherlock 166957 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166952/euro-2008-set-for-record-revenue The 2008 European Championship will generate a record income of around €1.3 billion, according to European football’s governing body, Uefa. Events Austria Switzerland Finance Football Soccer Sponsorship TV Rights Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:45:33 +0100 msherlock 166952 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166936/uk-broadcasters-sign-uefa-cup-deals UEFA concluded TV rights agreements with Channel Five, ITV 4 and Setanta Sports to broadcast live UEFA Cup matches in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2012. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Mobile TV Rights Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:57:24 +0100 msherlock 166936 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166934/rte-and-tv3-win-champions-league-deal-in-ireland TV coverage of Champions League football in Ireland will be split between commercial broadcaster TV3 and public-service broadcaster RTÉ during the seasons 2009-10 to 2011-12. Media Ireland Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:53:20 +0100 msherlock 166934 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166925/belgacom-awarded-belgian-football-rights Belgacom secured the broadcast rights for the top-tier Belgian football league in a three-year deal worth about €44.7 million per year. The deal covers the 2008-09 to 2010-11 seasons. Media Belgium Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:56:06 +0100 msherlock 166925 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166911/david-haye-s-next-four-fights-on-setanta UK and Ireland sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has agreed a deal to screen British boxer David Haye’s next four fights exclusively live. Events United Kingdom Boxing TV Rights Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:39:44 +0100 mglendinning 166911 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166903/lack-of-tv-coverage-stops-england-ipl-match A proposed match between Indian Premier League sides to be staged in England has been called off because of a lack of TV coverage. Events India United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 30 May 2008 11:03:17 +0100 msherlock 166903 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166901/unrest-over-ecb-negotiations-with-broadcasters The negotiations between the England and Wales Cricket Board and broadcasters over the future of the domestic game have caused growing unrest among the first-class counties. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket TV Rights Fri, 30 May 2008 11:00:01 +0100 msherlock 166901 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166882/aub-signs-ioc-deal-for-beijng-2008 The African Union of Broadcasting [AUB] concluded an agreement with the IOC for the free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Media Broadcast Summer Olympics TV Rights Thu, 29 May 2008 09:38:53 +0100 msherlock 166882 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166867/worldwide-broadcast-rights-earn-football-league-24m The Football League signed broadcast rights deals with six international agencies and broadcasters, worth £24 million over three years, beginning in 2009-10. The new deals have brought a 300-per-cent increase in revenue for the rights. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 27 May 2008 10:20:34 +0100 msherlock 166867 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166847/trinidad-tobago-lose-out-on-broadcast-funds The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) stand to make exactly zero broadcast revenue from next week’s friendly soccer match against England because of lack of interest from regional broadcasters. Media Trinidad And Tobago Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 22 May 2008 10:17:13 +0100 mglendinning 166847 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166838/setanta-and-fox-acquire-england-fa-football-rights-in-us Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) and Setanta Sports have acquired broadcast rights in the United States for the English FA Cup and England’s national football team matches in a four-year deal with the English FA. Events United States Football Soccer TV Rights Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:43 +0100 mglendinning 166838 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166806/neo-cricket-wins-tri-nation-rights Indian pay-television channel, Neo Cricket, has acquired the rights for forthcoming Tri Nation Series between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh from the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Media India Cricket TV Rights Fri, 16 May 2008 09:32:20 +0100 mglendinning 166806 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166797/pcb-expects-100m-from-rights-sale The Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping that the sale of their media rights will earn the board at least $100 million. Events Pakistan Cricket TV Rights Thu, 15 May 2008 10:39:34 +0100 mglendinning 166797 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166796/dfb-agrees-new-rights-deals Germany’s international football matches will remain on free-to-air television after the German Football Association agreed a new deal on Wednesday. Media Germany Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 15 May 2008 10:37:56 +0100 mglendinning 166796 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166784/espn-wins-us-open-tennis-rights US broadcaster ESPN, has acquired the rights for the US Open tennis tournament in a six-year, $140 million deal from 2009 to 2014, with the US Tennis Association. Media United States Broadcast Tennis TV Rights Tue, 13 May 2008 10:17:19 +0100 msherlock 166784 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166782/ioc-invites-tender-for-2014-and-2016-broadcast-rights The International Olympic Committee has invited tenders for the broadcast and exhibition rights for all territories, within Europe, for the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Media United States Summer Olympics TV Rights Mon, 12 May 2008 10:48:41 +0100 mglendinning 166782 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166781/pro-golf-tour-of-india-signs-exclusive-partnership-deal Sport 18, the sport’s marketing division of Indian media conglomerate Network 18, and US-based network, CNBC-TV18, have agreed an exclusive partnership deal with the Professional Golf Tour of India. Events India Golf TV Rights Mon, 12 May 2008 10:47:17 +0100 mglendinning 166781 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166777/pcb-looks-to-shorten-tv-rights-deals The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering shorter term contract periods for its television rights deals. Events Pakistan Cricket TV Rights Mon, 12 May 2008 10:33:23 +0100 mglendinning 166777 at http://www.sportbusiness.com 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/166768/pro-tv-secures-uefa-cup-rights UEFA, European football’s governing body, has awarded the live and highlights rights for the 2009-2012 UEFA Cup in Romania to free-to-air broadcaster Pro TV – one of UEFA’s current media partners for the UEFA Cup. Events Romania Football Soccer TV Rights Fri, 9 May 2008 09:26:49 +0100 mglendinning 166768 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/166545/npb-games-to-be-shown-in-korea Sports marketing company, Total Sports Asia, and Korean broadcaster, MBC ESS Sports, have acquired the exclusive media rights for a number of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball games. Events Japan Baseball Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:00:58 +0100 msherlock 166545 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