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Global

At stake is the future funding of elite sport through the sale of media rights.
Formula One
MENA

Dubai-based free-to-air broadcaster MBC’s acquisition of Formula One in the Middle East and North Africa could trigger a shake-up in the regional rights market, which could lead to MBC’s backer, Saudi Arabia, becoming a legitimate player.
Multi-Sport
Middle East

BeIN Media Group’s public statement on February 8 that it had dropped Formula One because of the rights-holder’s inaction over the threat posed by the Saudi beoutQ pirate service has caused widespread concern among rights-holders. But it may not be enough to push them into legal action against beoutQ.
Cycling
Africa

ASO, IMG and Infront all have big cycling ambitions. That could be bad news for UK's SweetSpot

Basketball
Denmark

Handball deal is latest sign of Canal Plus fightback against aggressive Al Jazeera

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Multi-Sport
Middle East

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that Saudi Arabia actively promoted and supported pirate broadcaster beoutQ in contravention of the country's obligations under international law to protect…
Football
MENA

Luigi de Siervo, Italian Lega Serie A’s chief executive, has said a “multi-year agreement” for Italian Super Cup finals to be played in Saudi Arabia that pre-dated his arrival in the role is the key i…
Athletics
Qatar

The IAAF Productions division of the International Association of Athletics Federations has detailed what it claims will be ground-breaking technology in place for the broadcast of the forthcoming World…
Qatar

Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has claimed significant progress in the state’s dispute settlement proceedings against Saudi Arabia at the World Trade Organization in relation to the activities of …

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Football
Asia

League gets out of tight corner in Middle East with MP & Silva deal
Athletics
Asia

The Diamond League is working but organisers are realistic about live coverage on major channels

Football
Asia

WSG's $1bn rights deal won't be touched by us, say Fifa and AFC
Baseball
Africa

Premier League enjoys massive increases in more key territories but cooling Middle East market provides a major challenge

Football
Brazil

The Premier League chose to start its international sales in the Americas with good reason: bidding wars are expected in the US and Brazil

Football
Brazil

Al Jazeera helps Pitch to pull off Brazilian rights coup
Football
Argentina

New Conmebol event could become replacement for Copa; Why the US is the perfect host
Football
Europe

Italian market about to get very hard for rights-holders as Sky and Mediaset cosy up
Football
Qatar

Final agency bids are in but Uefa still has talking to do to close deal for qualifiers
Europe

Italy follows the UK with pay-free F1 split; France could be next if TF1 lowballs

Football
Mexico

Al Jazeera acquires Copa rights
Football
Argentina

Globo bags Ligue 1

Football
France

Al Jazeera holds the key to two big rights tenders but may not bid in either of them

Football
Europe

Premier League has listened to ESPN, now it's up to ESPN to decide if it wants to compete with the big boys

Football
Brazil

Champions League value up by 30% in top 5 European markets

Football
Brazil

Al Jazeera stocks up in US ahead of channel launch
Football
North America

Liga rights battle pitches ESPN and Gol TV against Al Jazeera
Football
Denmark

MP & Silva doubles up in France with league rights

Football
Brazil

Ligue 1 pitches up in Brazil