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October 2005

Last updated 15 October 2005

  • EU threatens Premier League over TV rights.

  • International Badminton Federation signs new media rights deal.

  • Rivals to Sky set to bid for English football television rights.

  • British Parliament makes plea for cricket to remain free on terrestrial TV.

  • British government enters debate as EU and Premier League continue to argue.

  • Premier League seeks UK government support for TV plan.

    • September 2005

  • Infront secures 2006 World Cup rights.

  • New internet portal gives Thai fans access to Premier League football.

  • Telephones to become the medium of choice for TV sports fans?

  • Germany continues debate about the future of sport on television.

  • BSkyB to deliver sports content through mobile phones.

  • Premier League to sue European Commission over Sky TV contract.

  • St Louis Cardinals baseball team and ESPN agree eight-year broadcasting deal.

  • UK’s BBC secure rights to screen 2007 cricket world cup.

  • European basketball championships to be broadcast live on the web.

  • ITV and Sky retain UK rights to Champions League football.

  • Seven and Telstra go head-to-head in Australian TV rights row.

  • EU to investigate Premier League TV rights. 1 and 2

  • CBS to begin sports podcasting.

  • Sky’s TV cricket monopoly attracts attention of regulatory authorities.

  • English cricket board supports BSkyB’s coverage of cricket.

  • UK’s Channel 4 loses money on cricket coverage.

  • Law makers address the legitimacy of exclusive TV rights deals.

  • Controversy in England rages as cricket moves to satellite TV.

  • Bundesliga to change kick-off times to suit TV?

    • August 2005

  • Premiere secures Champions League rights in Germany.

  • Will BT bid for English Premier League football rights?

  • Channel 4 commits to St Leger.

  • No plans to 'list' Test matches.

  • APAX to bid for Premier League rights?

  • Aberdeen to expand internet TV service.

  • EU puts pressure on Premier League over TV deals.

  • Live Premiership matches to be screened on P&O ferries.

  • EU wants Premier League live online.

  • Racecourse Association wins rights appeal.

  • US Tennis Open and XM Satellite radio forge a dual broadcasting and marketing partnership.

  • Sony Ericsson to bring tennis to mobile phones.

  • Mediaset wins rights to broadcast Italy’s Serie A.

  • Private broadcasters call for fairer terms when up against the state.

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