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BT Sport extends backing of Premier 15s
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has extended its commitment to the Premier 15s, the top-tier club competition of English women’s rugby union.
Modest increase for Six Nations rights in new ITV/BBC deal
Six Nations Rugby has continued to grow its overall media rights revenues while remaining on free-to-air television in its domestic territories, securing a slight increase in the UK and consolidating prior gains in Ireland.
UK Athletics secures 2022 coverage on BBC platforms
UK public broadcaster BBC has struck a one-season deal with UK Athletics to become the broadcast partner for the latter’s major events in 2022.
Bellator showcased on returning BBC Three under UK rights deal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a new rights deal with US-based mixed martial arts promotion Bellator
BBC Northern Ireland extends commitment to North West 200
Public-service broadcaster BBC Northern Ireland has extended its rights deal with motorcycling’s North West 200, the country’s largest outdoor sporting event.
BBC secures Australian Open highlights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a sublicensing deal with media group Discovery for highlights rights to the 2022 Australian Open tennis tournament
Sky and BBC land Africa Cup of Nations rights
UK broadcast rights to next month’s Africa Cup of Nations have been sold to the BBC, the public-service broadcaster, and Sky, the pay-television broadcaster.
Ofcom ‘provisionally minded’ to back exclusive Six Nations on BBC, ITV
UK media watchdog Ofcom is consulting on requests from public-service broadcaster the BBC and commercial broadcaster ITV for approval to broadcast exclusive live coverage of the Six Nations rugby union…
BBC to show Copa Libertadores final again
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC will once again show live coverage of football’s Copa Libertadores final.
BBC to show ‘home’ World Gymnastics Championships, renews Boat Race rights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to next year’s FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool and renewed an agreement to cover The Boat Race until 2025.
BBC retains Six Nations radio rights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a four-year extension to its radio rights deal for the Six Nations rugby union championship
BBC to show England women’s rugby autumn internationals
The England’s women’s rugby team’s four internationals this autumn will be broadcast live on BBC 2 on primetime Sunday afternoon slots.
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BBC builds on streaming of Northern Irish football with new five-year deal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a new five-year rights deal with the Irish Football Association, the governing body for football in Northern Ireland, for live television and streaming…
London Marathon to ‘consider other options’ following expiry of latest BBC deal
London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher has said the organisation is in talks with other terrestrial broadcasters as it considers moving away from the BBC, its home for its entire 40-year history
Optus lands rights to Uefa Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Telco Optus has acquired exclusive rights in Australia to select European qualification matches for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
United Rugby Championship adds to FTA coverage with BBC, S4C deals
The United Rugby Championship, the rebranded tournament previously known as Pro14, has agreed a deal for UK public-service broadcaster the BBC to show the tournament in Wales and Northern Ireland, as well…
BBC’s online Tokyo 2020 viewing soars but TV audience slumps
UK public broadcaster the BBC has reported record online demand for its live and on-demand coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but Japan’s postponed event was the worst performing for linear television a…
Ofcom recommends review of UK listed events
UK media regulator Ofcom has recommended a review into the listed events legislation