Atlético Madrid ordered to pay compensation to Mediapro
Spanish Liga football club Atlético de Madrid has been ordered to pay Mediapro €5.365m ($6.92m) for breaking its broadcast rights contract with the agency.
ESPN Star Sports returns to Airtel’s DTH platform
ESPN Star Sports signs multi-year agreement with Bharti Airtel, Airtel Digital TVto distribute its six primary channel in India.
Sony Six swoops for Euro 2016 rights
Sony Six has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to Uefa Euro 2016 across the Indian subcontinent.
TVB acquires Hong Kong rights to 2014 World Cup
TVB has acquired the free-to-air and pay-television rights to broadcast the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Hong Kong.
Chellomedia up for sale – report
Liberty Global has placed its Chellomedia television-channel business up for sale, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Sportsman and Red Bull form new company to promote WRC
Sportsman Media and Red Bull Media House have formed a new company to market the media rights to the World Rally Championship.
Manchester United lands record Premier League broadcast payment
Manchester United has received a record broadcast payment of £60.8m for the 2012-13 Premier League season.
College sport conference seals network extension
The Sun Belt Conference, Cox Sports Television and Comcast Sports Southeast have agreed a one-year extension of the Sun Belt Network.
Wananchi Group defends role in Kenyan rights dispute
Wananchi Group has defended its broadcast deal with Kenyan Premier League club AFC Leopards, stating it does not interfere with the league’s agreement with SuperSport.
Ten in talks over amended NBL rights deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Ten Network is in talks to renegotiate a rights deal for the National Basketball League, the sport’s top division in Australia.