Switzerland

German cable company consortium is takeover target for Liberty Global

Weekday lunchtime television slots mean Swedish television audiences miss Anja Paerson's medal winning performances

Swedish football fans have been presented with a near television black-out of the Allvenskan, the country’s top football league.

Asian Games:  Indian public-service broadcaster Doordarshan acquired the exclusive rights in India for the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, paying $400,000 (£215,000/€313,000), an increase of $50,000 on what it paid for the previous Games.

Canal Plus is considering a carriage deal with the direct-to-home satellite platform of its main rival, Viasat.

Cricket: The Nimbus Sport agency acquired the worldwide television rights to cricket in India in a four-year deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Nimbus will pay $612

EBU set to get money back for Italian skiing rights.