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LeTV snatches Premier League rights in Hong Kong
Football’s English Premier League confirmed today (Tuesday) a rights deal in Hong Kong with Chinese IPTV operator LeTV.
Premier League signs security partnership with Friend MTS
The English Premier League has entered into a partnership with content and platform security provider Friend MTS in an effort to protect live broadcasts of the club football competition in regions around the world.
Football League investigating PPV live streaming for international market
The English Football League has said it is considering introducing pay-per-view live streaming of its games for international fans.
One World Sports extends licensing deal with Arsenal
North American pay-television broadcaster One World Sports has signed a multi-year extension to its licensing agreement with English Premier League football club Arsenal.
Pitch returns to RFU’s table through Sky partnership
The Pitch International agency has agreed a deal with UK pay-television broadcaster Sky under which the two companies will market the English national rugby union team’s international rights.
RDA TV, Altice swoop for Premiership Rugby’s international rights
Premiership Rugby, the organising body for the top division of club rugby union in England, has signed a new international rights deal with the RDA TV agency and multinational telco Altice.
BBC secures England rugby highlights in RFU deal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has reached a five-year agreement with the Rugby Football Union to show highlights from all of England’s autumn international Test matches.
Wimbledon becomes latest major event to ban live video streaming
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has banned spectators attending this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships from using mobile devices to stream live video coverage of the London tournament.
EE trials 4G instant replay service during FA Cup final
Telecommunications company EE trialled an instant replay service via 4G mobile technology during Saturday’s FA Cup final between Arsenal and Aston Villa.
ECB chief downplays relevance of terrestrial television in future strategy
Tom Harrison, the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has labelled terrestrial television as “less relevant every year,” suggesting that the body’s focus will remain on pay-television platforms in the future.
Conference has value for BT
UK pay-television operator BT will maintain its investment in England’s Football Conference, the tier below the Football League.
Watching Brief (Vol.99) Special Focus: Rugby Union – Six Nations Championship
BT Sport extends with rebranded Football Conference
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has opted to extend its partnership with the Football Conference, which comprises the three divisions below the English Football League.
Sunset+Vine commits to Henley coverage
UK sports production and media company Sunset+Vine has struck a deal to stream live coverage of all five days of the 2015 Henley Royal Regatta rowing event on the River Thames in England.
Premier League clubs to redistribute £1bn of rights income
The English Premier League has pledged to distribute at least £1bn (€1.4bn/$1.48bn) from the next cycle of its UK media-rights income outside the top division of football in the country.
Copa90 partners up with Pitch International
London-based digital media company Copa90 has agreed a strategic partnership with the Pitch International agency.
UCI switches Track World Championships dates due to Six Nations TV clash
The International Cycling Union (UCI) and British Cycling have agreed on new dates for next year’s Track World Championships in order to avoid a television clash with the Six Nations national team rugby union tournament.
BBC retains Premier League highlights as rights fee increases
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has retained rights for highlights of the Premier League after signing a new three-year deal covering the 2016-17 to 2018-19 seasons of the top division of English football.