New rivals force Eurosport into policy change
Pan-European broadcaster acquires content specifically for the region for the first time.
Premier League overseas rights bring in £660m
NBA renewals to top 2007 world-beaters
Television rights deals with incumbent partners ABC/ESPN and TNT likely to be the most valuable of the year.
Sky football deal was world No.1 for 2006
UK pay-operator’s English Premier League deal was year's largest television sports-rights deal.
Sogecable sweats on football rights court ruling
Spanish pay-TV operator's dominance in football rights market under threat after regulator accuses it of being a monopoly.
Danish clubs double TV money
But proposed extension deal for top-tier domestic football rights needs approval of football association and competition authority.
Canal Plus has no room for golf
Decision to hand back golf rights allows rival to recover monopoly on top Tour golf and launch golf channel.
UK crown jewels lose sparkle
Television audiences for the UK’s traditional sporting showpieces fall in 2006, according to TV Sports Markets survey.