United Kingdom

The NBC Sports division of US network NBC said the London 2012 Olympic Games set a new record as the most-watched multi-day event in US television history, while UK public-service broadcaster the BBC reported…

Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled against a decision by UK media regulator Ofcom that pay-television broadcaster BSkyB must make its flagship sports channels, Sky Sports 1 and 2, available…
Darts

UK pay-television broadcaster ESPN has acquired exclusive rights for the 2012 European Darts Championship, in a deal with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) governing body
Football

The Scottish Premier League has announced a partnership with YouTube that will allow the video-sharing website to show match highlights and exclusive content from the top division of football in Scotland
Football

UK pay-television broadcaster ESPN has agreed a new five-year deal, from 2012-13 to 2016-17, for rights covering the Scottish Premier League (SPL) and selected Glasgow Rangers games in the Scottish Football…
Mixed Martial Arts

Ultimate Fighting Championship, the mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter, has agreed a one-year rights extension with UK pay-television broadcaster ESPN
Football

UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has agreed a new five-year deal, from 2012-13 to 2016-17, for rights covering the Scottish Premier League (SPL) and selected Glasgow Rangers games in the Scottish Football…
Rugby Union

BBC Alba, the Gaelic-language channel operated by UK public-service broadcaster the BBC, has eased concerns over its commitment to Scottish rugby union by announcing enhanced coverage plans for Edinburgh…

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games generated huge television ratings for UK public-service broadcaster the BBC and broke records for US broadcast rights-holder, the NBC network
Football

The Scottish Premier League (SPL) and Scottish Football League (SFL) are close to a £1.2 million (€1.5 million/$1.9

BBC says Olympics are its most important content; 2012 coverage levels to be sustained in new deals

Boxing

UK pay-per-view channel Primetime has agreed an exclusive deal with boxing promoter Goodwin Promotions for a package of rights which it will show on a free-to-air basis

This week’s BBC deal for the rights to four editions of the Olympic Games has taken the International Olympic Committee to $1.0
Football

Pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN has added to its portfolio of football rights for next season in the UK and Ireland with three renewals and a new deal, adding to its renewal for the German Bundesliga…
Rugby Union

Pay-television broadcaster BSkyB has acquired exclusive UK rights for live coverage of the British & Irish Lions rugby union team’s tour to Australia in 2013.
Football

BBC Alba, the Gaelic-language channel operated by UK public-service broadcaster the BBC, has acquired live rights for the Scottish Football League’s Challenge Cup competition in a three-year deal, from 2…
Football

Pay-television broadcaster ESPN has renewed its exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland for the German Bundesliga for the next three seasons, from 2012-13 to 2014-15, in a deal with DFL Sports Enterprises,…
Football

The Scottish Premier League is hoping to extend its broadcast rights deals in Scotland with UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB as a way out of the crisis caused by the liquidation of leading SPL club…