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UFC on brink of UK renewal with BT Sport
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to complete a new deal in the UK and Ireland with incumbent broadcaster BT Sport which will more than double its current media-rights income.
BT Sport renews Bundesliga rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has extended a rights deal for the German Bundesliga, the top division of football in the country.
BT pays more for larger package of WTA rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport last month agreed to pay an increase of about 25 per cent to renew Women’s Tennis Association rights.
UFC and BT stall as Premier Sports waits in the wings
Negotiations between mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship and BT Sport over a renewal of their deal have stalled in recent weeks, leaving the door open to other broadcasters.
BT Sport extends and expands WTA rights deal
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has retained its rights to a number of leading Women’s Tennis Association tournaments under a new three-year deal.
TalkTalk secures BT Sport carriage deal
Telecommunications company TalkTalk has sealed a deal to carry pay-television broadcaster BT Sport on its TalkTalk TV platform ahead of the 2016-17 English Premier League season.
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.
FA extends FA Cup rights deal with BBC, BT Sport
The Football Association in England has renewed domestic rights deals for the FA Cup knockout club competition with public-service broadcaster the BBC and pay-television broadcaster BT Sport.
Major League Baseball expands international reach
North America’s Major League Baseball has confirmed renewals of a swathe of rights deals for the new 2016 season.
UFC bolsters Fight Pass with rights and exclusivity
The Ultimate Fighting Championship bolstered its UFC Fight Pass OTT subscription service last month, maintaining its position as the world’s most content-rich combat channel.
BT Sport defends Champions League viewing figures
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has defended its viewing figures for the Uefa Champions League European club football tournament this season.
Revamped League Cup gives BT Scottish exclusivity
Securing some Scottish club football on an exclusive basis was the primary reason BT Sport invested in rights to the revamped Scottish League Cup competition.
Unexpected Altice bid outflanks rivals for Premier League, continuing telco trend
Telco Altice last week blindsided French broadcasters to acquire Premier League rights in the country with a knockout first-round bid.
Champions League boosts BT TV’s subscriber numbers
The BT TV division of telecommunications company BT attracted more than 100,000 new subscribers in the three months through to the end of September, ahead of the start of pay-television broadcaster BT Sport’s coverage of football’s Uefa Champions League.
Sky activates clause to trigger Scottish football renewals
Scottish football will remain split between pay-television broadcasters after a clause in Sky’s contract triggered an early renewal process.
Sky snaps up Bangladesh tour
Sky paid a significant fee to secure rights to England’s tour of Bangladesh in 2016. The deal ensures Sky has rights to all England international cricket for the next two years.
Sky, BT Sport extend coverage of Scottish top flight
UK pay-television broadcasters Sky and BT Sport have extended rights deals for coverage of the Scottish Professional Football League’s Premiership.
BT pouches Ashes rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport this week blindsided its main rival Sky by picking up Ashes cricket rights, paying a rights-fee increase of about 20 per cent.