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PDC revenues could jump by 50% in 2017
A series of recently-agreed and impending deals could see the Professional Darts Corporation's global income rise 50 per cent in 2017.
Ofcom analysing Wimbledon deal for Eurosport
UK media regulator Ofcom is analysing a proposed deal that would result in international sports broadcaster Eurosport becoming the first commercial entity to televise live coverage in the UK of the Wimbledon tennis grand slam.
World Snooker signs renewals with two key TV partners
Stronger ratings, new events and the offer of exclusivity helped World Snooker agree a contract extension with Eurosport last month at a significantly increased fee.
Freesat cleared to carry pay-TV sports channels
UK satellite platform Freesat will be able to offer pay-television sports channels via broadband connections, it has been confirmed.
SPFL claims win with improved BBC rights contract
The Scottish Professional Football League has agreed a four-season extension to its rights deal with the BBC Scotland division of the UK public-service broadcaster.
BBC saddles up fresh deal with Badminton Horse Trials
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has renewed a rights agreement for the Badminton Horse Trials equestrian event.
BBC desire for early renewal helps FA to 27% increase in value of domestic rights
The BBC’s desire to renew its FA Cup rights before its charter is renewed helped the English Football Association increase the value of domestic FA Cup media rights by more than 27 per cent.
BBC deal decent result for CGF
A difficult time zone explains the much-reduced fee the BBC will pay for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, being hosted on Australia’s Gold Coast.
BBC retains Commonwealth Games rights for 2018 edition
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has extended its long-term rights deal for the Commonwealth Games to cover the 2018 edition of the multi-sport event.
Discovery claws back sizeable chunk of €1.3bn Olympics fee with lucrative BBC deal
Discovery Communications this week recouped more than 10 per cent of its €1.3bn ($1.4bn) investment in Olympic Games rights across Europe by striking a sublicensing deal with the BBC.
Ecclestone rejects BBC’s plea to renegotiate F1 deal
Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has rejected a request by the BBC for the UK public-service broadcaster to renegotiate its rights deal for the world championship, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
BBC to slash sports-rights budget
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC will cut its sports-rights budget by £35m (€49m/$53m) in 2016-17 as part of wider savings of £150m, it was announced today (Wednesday).
Uefa secures increase from age-old BBC/ITV alliance
After protracted negotiations over a UK deal for Euro 2016 and 2020, Uefa last week signed off on a valuable deal with long-term partners the BBC and ITV.
BBC and ITV agree European Championships deal
Public-service broadcaster the BBC and commercial broadcaster ITV have acquired rights in the UK to the next two editions of the Uefa European Championship national team football tournament.
BBC pays big to keep hold of key Wimbledon deal
The BBC paid a significant increase to retain rights to the Wimbledon tennis championships, one of its crown jewels, despite cuts elsewhere in its sports budget.
Sky adds NFL games as BBC picks up marquee matches
Fewer NFL American football matches will be shown free-to-air in the UK in the 2015 season, but the league has secured deals which it believes will still reach a wide audience.
BBC renews Challenge Cup deal
Rugby league’s domestic Challenge Cup rights were renewed by the BBC last week, with the public-service broadcast paying a rights-fee increase of about 14 per cent on its previous deal.
NFL rights return to BBC
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a two-year rights deal with American football league the NFL.