TVB acquires Hong Kong rights to 2014 World Cup
TVB has acquired the free-to-air and pay-television rights to broadcast the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Hong Kong.
Chellomedia up for sale – report
Liberty Global has placed its Chellomedia television-channel business up for sale, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Sportsman and Red Bull form new company to promote WRC
Sportsman Media and Red Bull Media House have formed a new company to market the media rights to the World Rally Championship.
Manchester United lands record Premier League broadcast payment
Manchester United has received a record broadcast payment of £60.8m for the 2012-13 Premier League season.
College sport conference seals network extension
The Sun Belt Conference, Cox Sports Television and Comcast Sports Southeast have agreed a one-year extension of the Sun Belt Network.
Wananchi Group defends role in Kenyan rights dispute
Wananchi Group has defended its broadcast deal with Kenyan Premier League club AFC Leopards, stating it does not interfere with the league’s agreement with SuperSport.
Ten in talks over amended NBL rights deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten Network is in talks to renegotiate a rights deal for the National Basketball League, the sport’s top division in Australia.
APC aims to build Asian Paralympic coverage through ABU tie-up
The Asian Paralympic Committee has struck a deal with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union to help enhance the television coverage of Asian Paralympic events.
Mountain West conference strikes regional deal with DirecTV Sports
DirecTV Sports and its Root Sports regional sports network has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the Mountain West US college sports conference.