Media
Bundesliga calls emergency meeting
Germany's premier football league, the Bundesliga, has called an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the potential financial crisis facing the division in the wake of the Kirch crisis.
ESPN sells Masters sponsorship
ESPN in Latin America has sold the broadcast sponsorship to this week's Masters golf tournament to three major US corporations.
World Cup brings in the ads
This summer's FIFA World Cup tournament could be the catalyst for a revival in the fortunes of the broadcast industry with estimates suggesting a surge in television advertising revenues for May and June.
Kirch files for insolvency
TV rights to the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups have been moved to KirchSport after KirchMedia filed for insolvency this morning.
Law firm launches sport group
London law firm Fladgate Fielder has created a dedicated sports, media and technology Group (SMT).
SPL TV faces last minute hitch
A row is brewing within Scottish soccer amid claims the two biggest clubs in the Scottish Premier League - Celtic and Rangers - could be about to scupper plans the League had to set up its own TV channel.
AFL gets secure with deal
The Arena Football League (AFL) has signed a sponsorship deal with ADT Security Services.
ITV sponsor blow
UK commercial network ITV has been forced to reduce the price of its soccer World Cup broadcasts by £1m according to media reports.
BSkyB opts out of Six Nations
Satellite broadcaster BSkyB has decided not to bid for the rights to England's home Six Nations tournament matches, leaving the way open for UK public broadcaster the BBC to show all Six Nations matches from 2003.
Football’s new reality
Football is more and more about the Premiership, the Champions League, the World Cup and the European Championship. The rest are fighting for survival, according to Chris Reed, marketing director at online sports group Rivals Digital Media.
ukbetting goes orange
ukbetting, the stock market-listed digital betting operator, which bought up the Sportal brand last year, has teamed up with Orange to provide mobile betting services.
Bundesliga clubs set for aid
German soccer clubs facing a financial shortfall if media giant Kirch collapses as expected will be supported by goverment cash.
FIFA reveals Kirch debt
Soccer governing body FIFA has revealed that it is still owed £630 million ($904.8m/EUR1.02 billion) by the near-bankrupt Kirch Group on its TV rights deal for the 2002 and 2006 World Cup.
Media changes come into focus
The changing media landscape comes into focus at a two-day seminar in Amsterdam in May.
Cup set for revamp
The decision by beer brand Worthington to drop its sponsorship of English soccer's League Cup could be the spur to see Scottish Premier League teams compete in the event.
ITV Digital v Football League – your guide
Confused by the current TV football rights row between UK digital broadcaster ITV Digital and the Football League? Then check out our special guide to the story which is rocking English soccer.
CBS shooting the hoops
The climactic game of US college sports franchise the NCAA Basketball Championship proved a ratings success for host US broadcaster CBS.
Worthington quits cup
The English Football League is on the hunt for a new sponsor for its cup competition after beer brand Worthington called time on its current deal.