United Kingdom
Eleven Sports’ ‘3pm blackout’ challenge could see rule scrapped
Eleven Sports’ decision to break one of the golden rules of UK sports broadcasting – the ‘3pm blackout’ – has created a legal quandary that could result in it being scrapped altogether.
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Andrea Radrizzani, owner, Eleven Sports
Interview with Andrea Radrizzani, owner of Eleven Sports, on the reasons behind the broadcaster's decision to break the UK's '3pm' blackout rule
SPFL launches domestic media-rights tender
The Scottish Professional Football League has today (October 1) launched a tender for its domestic media rights from 2020-21
IMG-backed Eleven takes UFC rights in UK and Ireland
Eleven Sports has acquired exclusive rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the UK and Ireland for the next three years, paying a lower minimum guarantee than its predecessor BT
Eleven replaces BT as UFC broadcaster in UK and Ireland
Eleven Sports has acquired rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the UK and Ireland from 2019.
NBC smashes streaming record in Tiger Woods win
Tiger Woods' victory at the Tour Championship this past weekend not only sent TV ratings soaring on NBC, but gave the network the most-streamed Sunday in golf history for a non-major event.
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BBC to show first Barbarians match since 2009
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to the upcoming international rugby union match between the Barbarians and Argentina.
Sky Sports Racing secures rights to French events
Sky Sports Racing, which is set to become the new identity for pay-television channel At The Races, has acquired exclusive rights in the UK and Ireland to a host of French horse-racing properties
Lions victory over Patriots helps NFL ratings continue resurgence
After last year's ratings dip, the NFL's audience figures continue to show signs of a resurgence following week 3 of the season.
On Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys-Seahawks match on Fox earned a 15.
SPFL strikes stop-gap international rights deal with Infront
The Scottish Professional Football League’s international rights deal with Infront is to act as a stop-gap ahead of a global media rights tender set to be issued next month.
Channel 4 continues rugby union rights strategy with IRFU deal
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has further grown its rugby union portfolio with the acquisition of rights to Ireland’s autumn internationals.
Ireland tipped to join potential UK World Cup bid
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is reportedly open to talks with the FAs of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales over joining the home nations’ bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
BT Sport retains Ligue 1 in football portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has confirmed it has extended its rights in the UK and Ireland to Ligue 1, the top division of French club football
Eleven picks up LPGA Tour rights in UK and Ireland
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has added rights for the women’s LPGA Tour to its golf offering in the UK and Ireland.
BBC to show Welsh rugby league
The BBC Two Wales division of the UK public-service broadcaster has agreed a deal to show coverage of the domestic Principality Premiership rugby union tournament
BBC to stream World Boccia Championships
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed to stream live coverage of the 2018 World Boccia Championships, which will take place later this month in Liverpool
Eleven lifts lid on pricing strategy for UK and Ireland
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has today (Friday) revealed its pricing strategy as it prepares to launch in the UK and Ireland later this month
HBA Media hires new MD amid restructure
Horse racing media consultancy HBA Media has appointed Will Oscroft as managing director under an overhaul of its senior management structure