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IJF secures UK exposure for 2015 Worlds
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has agreed a deal to broadcast this year’s International Judo Federation’s Judo World Championships national team event.
BT Sport ousts Sky for Cricket Australia rights package
BT Sport has dislodged rival UK pay-television broadcaster Sky as the live rights-holder for the next Ashes cricket series between England and Australia in 2017-18.
BT exec targets strengthened sports links with BBC
Delia Bushell, managing director of television and sport for UK telecommunications company BT, has said talks are being held to strengthen the bond between its pay-television broadcaster BT Sport and public-service broadcaster the BBC.
BT Sport extends relationship with Sunset+Vine
UK sports production and media company Sunset+Vine has extended its lucrative production deal with pay-television broadcaster BT Sport.
Ofcom steps in over BT Sport charging strategy
UK media regulator Ofcom has issued a ruling after customers of telecommunications company BT complained that a £5 (€7/$8) monthly charge for its new BT Sport Europe pay-television channel represented an extra cost that hadn’t been previously agreed.
LaLiga rights set to switch from Sky to BT Sport – reports
Pay-television broadcaster BT Sport is set to replace rival Sky as the UK rights holder for LaLiga, the top division of Spanish football, according to multiple media reports.
Ofcom investigation won’t include full pay-TV market review
Ofcom has rejected a call from telecommunications company BT to include a full investigation into the country’s pay-television market as part of the UK media regulator’s ongoing digital communications review.
Virgin Media to carry new BT Sport channel
UK pay-television operator Virgin Media has confirmed that it is to carry a new channel from pay-television broadcaster BT Sport.
BT Sport scores CFL rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights for the Canadian Football League gridiron competition.
BT Sport enlists Ericsson to support expansion plans
Swedish communications company Ericsson has signed a multi-year broadcast and media services deal with BT Sport to help the UK pay-television broadcaster launch three new channels and an interactive red button service.
BT Sport picks up Scotland Rugby World Cup warm-ups
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired exclusive rights for three of Scotland’s warm-up games for the 2015 Rugby World Cup national team tournament.
BT not on ‘trolley dash’ for sports rights, says Bushell
Delia Bushell, managing director of television and sport for UK telecommunications company BT, has defended the new pricing strategy for its pay-television service BT Sport and has maintained the firm is not on a “trolley dash” to acquire sports rights.
Watching Brief (Vol.103) Special Focus: Football – Europa League
Joseph Rivers, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines free-to-air television audiences in the big five European markets for the 2014-15 Uefa Europa League
BT Sport confirms channel launch plans, pricing structure
BT Sport has announced plans to launch a free-to-air digital channel, BT Sport Showcase, to offer live coverage of some Uefa Champions League and Europa League football games next season, as the UK pay-television broadcaster confirmed today (Tuesday) a new price structure for viewers from the 2015-16 season.
Watching Brief (Vol.102) Special Focus: Football – English Premier League
Mike Kiernan, analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines television audiences in the UK for the 2014-15 English Premier League season
BT Sport converts World Rugby Under-20 Championship rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has secured the live rights to show this year’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship.
BT Sport scores rights to Uefa U-21 Championship
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired exclusive live rights for the 2015 Uefa European U-21 Championship national team football tournament.
BT talks pricing strategy for Uefa rights package
BT chief executive Gavin Patterson has said the telecommunications company’s pay-television broadcaster BT Sport will add a “small subscription charge” for those customers wishing to access its full package of Uefa Champions League and Europa League football from the 2015-16 season.