Business
DAZN ‘wants to end 3pm blackout and show all EFL games live’
DAZN’s coverage would include more behind-the-scenes footage, watchalongs, stats, in-play betting and better camera angles and production
football rights
Business
Is Apple ready to take a bite out of English football?
The next auction of Premier League rights is due to take place next year, and will cover 2025-28
Business
DAZN set to bid for Premier League rights
"I am very, very confident that in the mid to long-term we can be a big player in the UK." DAZN CEO Shay Segev...
Business
Score draw: BBC, ITV to share Euro 2024 and 2028
The deal ensures that both tournaments will be shown on free-to-air television in the UK
Business
Eurovision Sport agrees media rights for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in 28 territories
Many of the broadcasters have committed to airing key matches on free-to-air linear television
Business
Amazon to share Champions League rights with BT Sport
Amazon has won the rights to Tuesday night games, with BT Sport airing Champions League matches on Wednesday
Media Delivery
Sky agrees deal with PSBs to make vital FIFA World Cup play-off free-to-air
The match between Wales and either Scotland or Ukraine will be available on Sky Sports as well as ITV, S4C and STV
Media Delivery
Channel 4 scores England’s men’s football games
In total, Channel 4 will air 20 live England matches between 2022 and 2024
Media Delivery
Viaplay wins UK rights to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland men’s football matches
Viaplay's new UK streaming service is expected to launch in the second half of 2022
Business
Discovery/BT Sport tie-up could be ‘first tangible threat to Sky’
Analyst Conrad Wiacek suggests the UK may become the first battle ground in the battle to become the dominant European sports broadcaster
Business
DAZN, Movistar score LaLiga domestic rights
New deal is a record for LaLiga and will run until 2027
Business
Italian regulator approves DAZN-Telecom Italia Serie A deal
Italy's AGCM had launched an investigation into competition issues at the start of July
Business
Sky appeals to regulators over DAZN-Telecom Italia Serie A deal
Satellite giant claims deal is "illegitimate"
Business
Premier League ‘in talk to scrap TV rights auction’
League is said to be in talks with Sky, BT and Amazon and the government in an attempt to stave off an expected decrease...
Business
Sky launches legal challenge over Serie A rights
Sky has cited the so-called Melandri Law, which prohibits the sale of all broadcast rights to a single entity
Business
Broadcasters ‘won’t break current contracts for ESL’ says Mediapro boss
League has reportedly held talks with the likes of Disney, Facebook and Amazon
Business
DAZN denies any interest in European Super League
"Realistically, this could mean fragmentation of rights spend and a reluctance to pay top dollar by broadcasters," analyst Alex DeGroote tells TVBEurope
Business
Analyst: Sky’s decision to not ‘pay over the odds’ for Serie A rights shows focus on returns
"The decision to not pay over the odds for sports rights in the midst of a pandemic, will likely cost Sky subscribers and revenue...
Live Production
Extra 20 Premier League matches to be broadcast during 20/21 season
12 additional matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports, six on BT Sport and two on Amazon Prime
Media Delivery
‘The distribution model of live sports must change’: Eleven Sports founder on the future of broadcasting
"You should be able to get access to a football game as easily as buying an ice cream," said Andrea Radrizzani
Business
New report paints mixed picture for Europe’s football rights landscape
Enders Analysis releases ‘European football: An opportunity to reset’ report highlighting a ‘mixed bag’ of outlooks for leagues and broadcasters that should be seized...
Media Delivery
DAZN extends Bundesliga streaming agreement in Germany and Switzerland
Deal covers nine live matches from the top-tier Bundesliga and four relegation matches between Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2
Business
Germany’s Bundesliga media rights tender postponed
All Bundesliga matches currently suspended until the end of April
TVBEverywhere
Belgium’s Pro League awards Eleven Sports domestic rights
First time streamer has been awarded top-tier domestic football rights in a European market
Business
ITV, BT ‘in talks over Champions League rights’
BT is entitled to sell the rights to a rival broadcaster
TVBEverywhere
Amazon ‘wins German Champions League rights’
Prime Video has won the A1 package for the 2021-22 season
TVBEverywhere
La Liga scores deal with Turkish broadcaster D-Smart
Kicks off with the match between Celta Vigo and Real Valladolid
Media Consumption
BBC wins Club World Cup TV rights
Will follow Liverpool's progress in the competition
TVBEverywhere
BT Sport retains Champions League rights
Reportedly paid £1.2 billion for rights between 2021-2024
TVBEverywhere
UK broadcasters compete for Champions League rights
UEFA could reveal winners by the end of today
TVBEverywhere
DAZN, Sky Italia ‘in talks over satellite channel’
Channel would include content from DAZN, including Serie A matches
Business
Mediapro ‘offers Serie A €1.15 billion a year partnership’ to create new TV channel
Mediapro wants to create a dedicated TV channel to broadcast Serie A matches from 2021
TVBEverywhere
Premier Sports secures Arsenal’s pre-season matches
Available on Sky and Virgin as well as OTT platform Premier Player
Content
FA Cup returns to FTA following new broadcast deal with BBC and ITV
BBC and ITV to share broadcast rights from 2021
Business
All English Champions League final leads to “astounding” spike in BT Sport interest
BT CEO confirmed broadcaster will bid for rights again
Business
Prisa ordered to pay Mediapro €51 million over football rights
Latest twist in the row known as 'The Football War'
Business
Sky Sports scores Ladbrokes Premiership deal
The broadcaster has secured a new agreement with the Scottish Professional Football League
Business
Scottish Football League in talks with streamers over rights deals
Organisation reportedly in talks with Eleven Sports, as well as Amazon and Facebook