English Football League
Eurosport Russia pays low EFL fee
The second-tier of English football will be shown in Russia once more after the Pitch International agency struck a one-season deal covering 2016-17 with pay-television broadcaster Eurosport worth about $100,000 (€91,000).
Realise and NeuLion to drive Football League’s digital overhaul
The English Football League has agreed seven-season partnerships with Realise and NeuLion to overhaul its digital media offerings.
Clubs chafe at FLi digital deal but have few options
The English Football League is battling to keep all of its clubs locked into a collective agreement for the exploitation of digital rights
Pitch renews Football League international rights
England’s Football League has opted to renew its international rights deal with the Pitch International agency, TV Sports Markets understands.
Football League seeks advice for international rights
England’s Football League is in the process of selecting a consultant to advise on the sale of its international media rights, TV Sports Markets understands.
Football League investigating PPV live streaming for international market
The English Football League has said it is considering introducing pay-per-view live streaming of its games for international fans.
ITN out to ‘stir up’ the business
ITN Productions is planning “to stir up the sports business” following its deal with the English Football League, managing director Mark Browning told TV Sports Markets this week.
Channel 5 and ITN Productions deals boost Football League coverage
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has signed a three-year agreement to show prime-time Saturday highlights of the three divisions comprising the English Football League.
League gains from Sky but Europe puzzle remains
The English Football League last week earned a decent increase in the value of its media rights from incumbent rights-holder Sky in a one-year extension last week.
Sky extends Football League rights as parachute payment deal is agreed
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has agreed a one-year rights extension with the English Football League, which operates the three divisions below the top-tier Premier League, the League Cup and Johnstone’s Paint Trophy club knockout tournaments.
Football League disappointed by Premier League’s Friday game plan
The English Football League has criticised the Premier League’s decision to broadcast live games on Friday nights from the 2016-17 season, with the slot having been traditionally reserved for lower-league football matches.
Football League highlights set for Channel 5 move – reports
The English Football League’s highlights rights contract is set to switch from public-service broadcaster the BBC to commercial broadcaster Channel 5, according to numerous reports.
Football League unveils broadcast initiative for away fans
The English Football League has announced a new broadcast initiative that will allow fans to watch coverage of their team playing away from home during midweek.
Ten Sports bolsters football rights portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports, which operates in the Indian subcontinent, has acquired rights for the English Football League and League Cup club tournaments as well as the Brazil World Tour, which features Brazil national team friendly matches.
Sport 1 snaps up English League Cup rights
Russian pay-television sports channel Sport 1 has acquired rights for English football’s League Cup club knockout tournament.
FA and league cash in as BT and Sky battle for rights
The FA and Football League cash in as Sky and BT scrap for content