United Kingdom
ITV finalises deal for England women’s internationals
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired rights to broadcast the England women's football team's tournament qualifying matches and friendlies for four years, from the current 2021-22 season until the…
MotoGP claims 5G broadcast first at British GP
The MotoGP motorcycling championship claimed a world-first at the weekend’s British Grand Prix by showcasing a stand-alone private 5G network for sports broadcasting.
DAZN raises UK and Ireland subscriber price point following Matchroom deal
DAZN has increased its subscription price point to £7.99 in the UK, and €7.99
United Rugby Championship adds to FTA coverage with BBC, S4C deals
The United Rugby Championship, the rebranded tournament previously known as Pro14, has agreed a deal for UK public-service broadcaster the BBC to show the tournament in Wales and Northern Ireland, as well…
Caribbean Premier League returns to BT Sport
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights to the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament
BT Sport to showcase Super League Triathlon Championship Series
Next month’s Super League Triathlon Championship Series will be shown live in the UK by pay-television broadcaster BT Sport after a rights deal was announced this morning.
Tennis Channel arrives in UK as international roll-out continues
Pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel has today (Thursday) launched its international streaming service in the UK
Amazon recommits to rugby with Autumn Nations Series agreement
Online retail giant Amazon has doubled down on its commitment to broadcasting rugby union in the UK in a deal to show the ‘Autumn Nations Series’.
LaLiga, Premier Sports sign new Stonegate deal for UK pub coverage
LaLiga and its UK rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports, have once again teamed up with leading pub company Stonegate Group to offer coverage at venues across the country
OneFootball adds various leagues, AFC rights and Serie A clips to Italian portfolio
Football-based media platform OneFootball has significantly upgraded its content portfolio in Italy, adding rights to a string of leagues, including the top divisions in Portugal and Scotland, while also…
Sunset+Vine widens Henley involvement with press contract
Sunset+Vine, the UK-based sports production and media company, has widened its work with the Henley Royal Regatta by securing a press contract with the showpiece British rowing event
BBC’s online Tokyo 2020 viewing soars but TV audience slumps
UK public broadcaster the BBC has reported record online demand for its live and on-demand coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but Japan’s postponed event was the worst performing for linear television a…
IMG recruits Williamson and Norrish to Premier League Productions roles
The IMG agency has appointed Gus Williamson, former head of rugby union at Sky Sports, and Mike Norrish, previously of rival UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, to leading positions at Premier League…
Ofcom recommends review of UK listed events
UK media regulator Ofcom has recommended a review into the listed events legislation
United Rugby Championship increases exposure and revenue from 2021-22
The United Rugby Championship will increase its annual media rights income by about 30 per cent in its new four-season media rights cycle, despite a dramatic shift toward free-to-air broadcasters in key markets.
OneFootball retains coverage of selected DFB-Pokal ties in UK, Ireland
Germany-based digital platform OneFootball has continued its live coverage in the UK and Ireland of German club football competition the DFB-Pokal
Sky nets exclusive Bundesliga rights to 2025, ending BT era
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the top-tier German Bundesliga in the UK and Ireland for four seasons, from 2021-22 to 2024-25
Government approves Premier League’s rolling over of domestic rights deals
The UK government has approved the English Premier League’s rolling over of its current broadcast deals with Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and BBC Sport for another three years.