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IMG extends Premier League Productions partnership
The Premier League has agreed a three-season extension to its contract with IMG that will see the agency continue to work with the top-tier of English club football to operate Premier League Productions
Amazon takes WTA Tour UK rights from BT Sport
Internet giant Amazon has acquired exclusive UK rights to the WTA tennis tour from 2020, SportBusiness Media understands, taking the property from pay-television broadcaster BT Sport
Chelsea FC Women to film season-long documentary
Chelsea FC, in conjunction with London-based production company Fulwell 73, will create a behind-the-scenes documentary following the women's side during the 2019-20 campaign
BBC to broadcast exclusive radio commentary of 2019 Rugby World Cup
BBC Radio 5 Live has secured exclusive UK radio commentary rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The competition runs from September 20 to November 2 and will be held in Japan
BT Sport set to wrestle WWE from Sky in UK – report
Pay-television broadcaster BT Sport is reportedly set to take WWE rights in the UK from rival Sky Sports
ITV poised to acquire domestic rights to English FA Cup – report
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is reportedly on the verge of acquiring domestic rights to the FA Cup for the 2021-25 cycle
Francis promoted, Webster appointed in Sky Sports reshuffle
Barney Francis has been promoted to the new role of chief executive of future sport at pay-television broadcaster Sky, with Rob Webster named as his replacement as managing director of the UK arm of Sky…
Channel 4 close to free-to-air Cricket World Cup highlights deal in UK – report
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 is reportedly close to reaching a deal to show highlights of this year’s Cricket World Cup.
Premier League hires Fifa exec as global head of media sales
The Premier League, the top tier of club football in England, has appointed Josh Smith to the role of global head of media sales
Speedway GP maintains UK income despite lack of competition in BT renewal
The value of FIM Speedway World Championship rights in the UK held up in a new three-year deal, from 2019 to 2021, despite incumbent rights-holder BT Sport facing no serious competition.
BBC agrees Women’s FA Cup, Solheim Cup deals
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has extended its deal with the English Football Association for the Women’s FA Cup and has also reached an agreement for highlights to this year’s edition of golf’s Solhe…
BT Sport extends MLB rights, BBC to show London Series
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has renewed its deal for Major League Baseball rights until the end of 2021, while public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to MLB's upcoming London …
Racecourse Media Group rights payments break £100m barrier
Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights involving a host of horse-racing destinations, has reported an 18-per-cent increase in payments to its members, with talks…
SPFL issues RFP for international media rights
The Scottish Professional Football League has issued a request for proposals for its international media rights (outside the UK and Ireland) in the period from 2020-21 onward
Sky UK to show World Boxing Super Series semi-finals
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired exclusive rights in the UK to the upcoming semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series
Channel 4 adds W Series to motorsport line-up
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired rights to the W Series, the new women’s motor-racing championship that will debut next month.
Report: BBC could lose US Masters rights
The BBC may lose out on rights to golf's US Masters - it's last live golf property - according to a report in The Telegraph
Spring Media announces Arsenal international distribution deal
The Spring Media agency has partnered with English football club Arsenal for exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the club’s international programming block and in-house content.