Belgium
Top Belgian clubs to use TV talks in power struggle
An internal power struggle between a handful of top clubs is complicating the Belgian domestic football league’s planning for its next television rights deal.
Premier League heading for $1bn fees from rest of world
English football’s Premier League began its international audiovisual rights sales in dramatic style with massive first-round awards in three of its most competitive markets.
Sportfive: We’ll prove our worth in competitive market
How national leagues are increasing role and TV fees
Eight of the world’s Top 10 leagues for domestic audiovisual revenue are European and two Latin American, according to a new report comparing rights deals by TV Sports Markets.
Match-by-match route to disaster
The Belgian football association's decision to sell the Flemish television rights of national team matches on a match-by-match basis has spectacularly backfired.
Tour audiences hit by heat, dope and no Armstrong
High-profile doping scandals hit television viewing for this year’s Tour de France.
Euro costs the world
Serie A fees rise, but big jump must wait for next time
MP & Silva, Sportfive and Rai Trade agencies estimated to have brought in about €100 million overall for 2007-08 season
Ad growth drives new media
English Premier League to receive £74 million over three years from sale of mobile and internet clip rights
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Olympics, Fifa, Italian, Brazilian, English football
Viewers stick with Tour despite doping scandals
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Tour de France, Euro 2008, African Cup of Nations
Cycling: French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions renewed its deal for the Tour de France.
Belgian blackout for Justine
Sportfive signs up Israel, Belgium
Wimbledon wins, le Tour loses viewers
Germany and UK find life is cheaper without EBU
Public service broadcasters paying less for Euro 2008 rights