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UK adds Paralympic Games to listed events
The UK government has added the summer and winter Paralympic Games to the so-called ‘crown jewels’ list of sporting events reserved for free-to-air broadcast.
Whisper ‘renews F1 production contract’ with Channel 4
Whisper Films has reportedly renewed its Formula One production contract with UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4
Sky, Channel 4 keep terms steady for three-year F1 sublicence renewal in UK
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4’s recent Formula One sublicensing renewal with pay-television broadcaster Sky extends their relationship for another three years, until the end of 2022, with the deal value unchanged, SportBusiness Media understands.
Channel 4 extends F1 rights deal with Sky
Channel 4 will continue to be the free-to-air home of Formula One in the UK after agreeing a multi-year extension to its deal with the motor-racing championship’s right-holder, pay-television broadcaster S…
Parliamentarians to mull Cricket World Cup free-to-air mandate in UK
UK parliamentarians are reportedly to review the possibility of making the Cricket World Cup free-to-air in the country following the England team’s victory in this year’s competition.
Channel 4 to show Cricket World Cup final free-to-air in UK
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has reached a partnership deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports for the Cricket World Cup final that means Sunday's match between England and New Zealand will…
Women’s motorsport series goes for ‘reach over reward’ in inaugural season
W Series, the all-female motorsport competition, is prioritising exposure over revenue in its media-rights strategy for the series’ inaugural year, it has told SportBusiness Media, although it would be difficult for the series to adopt any other approach, according to industry experts.
Channel 4 close to free-to-air Cricket World Cup highlights deal in UK – report
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 is reportedly close to reaching a deal to show highlights of this year’s Cricket World Cup.
Channel 4 adds W Series to motorsport line-up
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired rights to the W Series, the new women’s motor-racing championship that will debut next month.
FA Cup ‘non-linear’ rights package opens door to Amazon
The FA has opened the market for FA Cup domestic rights to new competition with the inclusion of a ‘non-linear package’ – expected to attract interest from internet giant Amazon – in the tender for the 2021-22 to 2024-25 cycle, SportBusiness Media understands.
Channel 4 to show F1 in 2019 after partnering with Sky
Another content partnership in the UK will allow commercial broadcaster Channel 4 to show live coverage of the Formula One British Grand Prix in 2019, along with highlights from all races that season.
Channel 4 continues rugby union rights strategy with IRFU deal
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has further grown its rugby union portfolio with the acquisition of rights to Ireland’s autumn internationals.
World RX seals latest UK rights deal with Channel 4
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired rights to the World Rallycross Championship (World RX) motor-racing series.
International rights fee tumbles as EPCR seeks to grow exposure
European Professional Club Rugby has agreed four media-rights deals in recent weeks which it hopes will increase the exposure of its competitions.
BT Sport first signing for Channel 4’s new digital ad venture
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has signed up as the first partner of commercial broadcaster Channel 4’s new digital advertising sales house, 4 Sales.
Watching Brief (Vol.137) Special Focus: FIA Formula One World Championship
Mike Kiernan reviews television audiences across the big five markets for the recently concluded Formula One World Championship
Surprise as Channel 4 outbids the BBC for women’s Euro 2017
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 outbid public-service broadcaster the BBC for rights to the women’s European Championship in 2017.
Watching Brief (Vol.133) Special Focus: 2016 Paralympic Games
Joseph Rivers, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, examines television audiences in selected European markets for the 2016 Paralympic Games.