NFL’s Buccaneers secure local rights partner

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL American football franchise has entered into a multi-year local rights partnership with WOFL-TV/Fox 35, a regional television channel operated by media company 21st Century Fox.

Fox 35 will serve as Central Florida’s official television partner of the team and will broadcast live coverage of the Buccaneers’ pre-season games.

Throughout the regular season, Fox 35 will also broadcast a weekly 30-minute programme that will feature unique content produced by the team. In addition, the Buccaneers will benefit from an increased promotional presence on Fox 35.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.