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NFL and Sky to launch UK and Ireland channel in five-year rights deal
The NFL and pay-television broadcaster Sky will jointly launch a new dedicated channel in the UK and Ireland as part of a new five-year rights agreement
LiveScore extends Serie A streaming deal, adds more football rights
Global sports update and results provider LiveScore has renewed an agreement for streaming rights in the UK and Ireland to Italy’s Serie A, and further expanded its football offering with a host of other p…
British & Irish Lions media value holds up in UK, Ireland in Sky renewal
The British & Irish Lions touring side maintained the value of its media rights in the UK and Ireland in a deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky for next year’s tour of South Africa.
FAI and RTÉ’s OTT platform launched at ‘more than competitive’ price
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has teamed up with RTÉ to launch a new streaming platform to deliver coverage of the League of Ireland Premier Division at what the Irish public-service broadcaster …
Sky finalises Lions rights deal for South Africa Tour
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland to the 2021 British and Irish Lions' three-Test rugby union series against South Africa as well as the Lions’ five warm-up m…
Sky, Discovery agree expanded deal in carrriage extension
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has agreed an expanded, long-term extension to its carriage deal with international media group Discovery covering the UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria
LiveScore joins UK streaming scene with Serie A, Primeira Liga coverage
Global sports update and results provider LiveScore is to launch its first live streaming service, providing coverage of Italy’s Serie A and Portugal’s Primeira Liga to football fans in the UK and Ire…
Amazon Prime Video coverage for Murray’s ‘Battle of the Brits’
Live tennis will return to the UK market later this month with subscription streaming service Amazon Prime Video securing rights to the ‘Battle of the Brits’ men’s exhibition tournament.
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Ekstraklasa pens European broadcast deals ahead of restart
Poland’s Ekstraklasa has struck broadcast deals in some key European markets as the league continues its preparations to return to action on May 29 following the Covid-19 shutdown.
Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off ensured wider exposure on RTÉ
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ is to show the national team’s play-off for this summer’s Euro 2020 football championship.
Six Nations member unions centralise autumn international TV rights
The member unions of the Six Nations rugby union tournament have agreed to pool their media rights, including autumn internationals and other test matches, ahead of the anticipated investment from CVC…
Sky platform to carry LaLigaTV in Ireland
Spanish LaLiga’s dedicated channel, LaLigaTV, will be available on pay-television broadcaster Sky's platform in Ireland from Wednesday.
Sky lands rights to West Indies-Ireland cricket series
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired rights in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe to this month’s West Indies v Ireland one-day and Twenty20 cricket series.
Sky Sports Racing adds US, Canadian racecourses to rights portfolio
The Sky Sports Racing arm of UK and Ireland pay-television broadcaster Sky has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the New York Racing Association and Canada’s Woodbine Entertainment Group.
Irish football clubs to take on TV rights if All-Island league proposal fails – report
League of Ireland football clubs will reportedly take over ownership of their broadcast rights from the 2021-22 season if current plans for an All-Island league fail
Sky lands rights to Keeneland horseracing in UK, Ireland
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired exclusive, multi-year rights in the UK and Ireland to US-based Keeneland horseracing and sale events
LaLiga shifts to fee plus revenue share in Premier Sports UK, Ireland deals
Spain’s LaLiga has for the first time agreed a revenue-sharing deal for its rights in the UK and Ireland for the 2019-22 cycle. LaLiga will receive a fee from pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports, but the two parties will also share revenues in both territories from LaLiga’s dedicated channel, LaLigaTV, SportBusiness Media understands.
Premier Sports lands LaLiga rights in deal that includes LaLiga TV
Premier Sports has acquired exclusive linear and digital rights in the UK and Ireland to Spanish football’s LaLiga for 2019-20 to 2021-22, in a deal that will see the league launch its dedicated channel, L…