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IMG strikes multi-faceted 10-year extension with R&A
The IMG agency has struck a long-term renewal agreement with the R&A across various commercial rights and services, including a heightened focus on digital content through Seven League
Whisper appointed to produce Wimbledon world feed
UK-based sports production company Whisper has agreed a deal with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) to become the production partner of Wimbledon Broadcast Services (WBS) for the next…
Warner Bros. Discovery secures UK and Ireland rights to IBU events
Media group Warner Bros. Discovery has agreed a new deal with the European Broadcasting Union to continue showing all International Biathlon Union events across its platforms in the UK and Ireland
Channel 4 hails scrapping of government privatisation plan
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has welcomed the confirmation today (Thursday) that the government will pursue reform rather than privatisation of the organisation
Manchester City agrees regional deal in India with Reliance-owned Jio Platforms
English Premier League side Manchester City has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with Indian digital services brand Jio Platforms that will see the company become the club’s Official Mobile Communications N…
UK Culture Secretary advises against Channel 4 privatisation
UK Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak advising against the privatisation of free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4
Sky Sports picks up SA20 rights ahead of inaugural season
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has acquired rights to Cricket South Africa’s new franchise league, SA20.
StreamAMG to power streaming on National League TV
The National League, England’s fifth tier of professional football, has selected streaming technology company StreamAMG along with digital agency Other Media and live production firm 247.t
Strong World Cup final ratings across Europe’s free-to-air networks but German figures languish
Sunday’s gripping Fifa World Cup final between Argentina and France attracted strong audiences across free-to-air broadcasters in Europe, although figures in Germany were down on previous finals not i…
TF1 audience breaks 20m barrier as France reach World Cup final
TF1, the French commercial broadcaster, registered an average audience of 20.7 million last night as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the Fifa World Cup final in Qatar
US Open returns to Sky in five-year deal
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has acquired rights to the US Open grand slam from 2023 to 2027
ITV and TF1 set new ratings records as France overcome England
ITV claimed its best Saturday night on record, while fellow commercial broadcaster TF1 again set a new audience record for the year, as France knocked England out of the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Sky begins charging for ad-skipping service
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has introduced a monthly charge for a service that allows subscribers to its Sky Stream and Sky Glass products to skip adverts
ITV audience peaks at over 20m for England v Senegal
UK commercial broadcaster ITV claimed a peak audience of 20.4 million viewers during its coverage of England’s round-of-16 victory over Senegal at the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
National League answers calls with launch of streaming service
The National League, the fifth tier of English club football, has announced it will launch a streaming platform
Former Meta, NBCUniversal exec Radin named BBL chief executive
The British Basketball League (BBL) and British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) have both appointed new chief executives
Sky reveals enhanced coverage offer for EFL viewers
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has unveiled plans to provide viewers with enhanced coverage of this weekend’s EFL League One clash between Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth.
England-Wales delivers strong ratings for BBC
England’s 3-0 win against Wales at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar yesterday (Tuesday) attracted an average UK audience of 16.6 million television viewers on public-service broadcaster the BBC.