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UK PSBs unite to form new free TV streaming service
Everyone TV, the organisation which runs free TV in the UK and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, has unveiled plans for a new streaming service which aims to help ensure public-service television is sustained into the future.
BBC Sport director Slater to retire in 2024
Barbara Slater will retire from her role as director of BBC Sport next spring, the UK public-service broadcaster has announced today (Wednesday).
Spain’s World Cup triumph is top-rated women’s match on record
Spain set records on and off the pitch as their victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup final became the most-watched women's football match of all time in the country
EBU helps Fifa break Women’s World Cup deadlock
Fifa avoided a momentum-killing Women’s World Cup television blackout in five major markets after a financial and diplomatic intervention from the European Broadcasting Union.
Infront retains SPFL international rights to 2029 following tender
The international broadcast rights to the Scottish Premiership will continue to be sold by Infront until the end of the 2028-29 season after the agency emerged victorious from a recent invitation to tender…
BBC registers significant viewership uplift for Wimbledon finals
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC drew its highest peak audience for the Wimbledon men’s singles tennis final since 2016 as Carlos Alcaraz picked up his maiden title yesterday (Sunday).
Sky and BBC deals add to ‘significant’ global increase for Netball World Cup
Sky and the BBC joined forces again to secure rights to the 2023 Netball World Cup, contributing to a strong uplift in global rights fees for World Netball on the previous edition.
BBC strikes late deal with Sportfive for Netball World Cup rights
There will be extensive live free-to-air coverage of the upcoming Netball World Cup in the UK, after public-service broadcaster the BBC acquired the rights
BBC retains ECB live audio rights to 2028
The BBC, the UK's public-service broadcaster, has renewed its long-running live audio rights deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) until 2028
Women’s World Cup breakthrough in major markets after EBU intervention
Fifa has extended its media rights agreement for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with the European Broadcasting Union, ensuring the tournament will be screened in the major markets of France, Germany, Italy, S…
BBC ‘committed’ to securing Women’s World Cup rights, says content head
The BBC is “absolutely committed” to securing a rights deal for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, the UK public-service broadcaster’s chief content officer has said.
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BBC retains exclusive Rugby World Cup audio rights
The BBC, the UK's public-service broadcaster, has acquired exclusive audio rights to this year's Rugby World Cup in France
Lineker to return to Match of the Day after BBC’s weekend of sporting upheaval
BBC director-general Tim Davie has today (Monday) issued an apology and has stated the UK public-service broadcaster will review its social media guidance, after the corporation’s football coverage and w…
BBC renews Bellator commitment
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has struck a new rights deal with US-based mixed martial arts promotion Bellator
BBC picks up NBA rights package ahead of Paris game
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to nine NBA games between now and the end of the season, starting with tomorrow’s (Thursday’s) clash in Paris between the Chicago Bulls and the…
Strong World Cup final ratings across Europe’s free-to-air networks but German figures languish
Sunday’s gripping Fifa World Cup final between Argentina and France attracted strong audiences across free-to-air broadcasters in Europe, although figures in Germany were down on previous finals not i…
TF1 audience breaks 20m barrier as France reach World Cup final
TF1, the French commercial broadcaster, registered an average audience of 20.7 million last night as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the Fifa World Cup final in Qatar
England-Wales delivers strong ratings for BBC
England’s 3-0 win against Wales at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar yesterday (Tuesday) attracted an average UK audience of 16.6 million television viewers on public-service broadcaster the BBC.