Sports tv rights thread

[MJP_Exeter]

We have an EFL Highlights rights thread, but thought it would be good to have a general thread for TV Sports rights. Mostly because I am a little sad and partly because I have a firm believe in the power of FTA TV with sport.

Currently the EFL Highlights package is available for next season. I Would personally love to see that pack go with some live rights, maybe 10 championship matches and a match from each round of the league cup including the final would be my preference and also the FA FTA Pack is up for grabs following the FA's terrible decision to give the rights to TNT.

 

[iscalad]

I'm pleased the BBC has rights to major athletics. My 2nd favourite sport.

 

[MJP_Exeter]

New EFL TV deal looks to crack America while closing financial gap to Premier League

The Football League (EFL) is hopeful its latest television deal will allow its clubs to spread their popularity in America, as well as bringing in record revenues.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

Big deal for the EFL International rights. Worth an extra 40% and a minimum of £150m

 

[MJP_Exeter]

BBC strike 'new FA Cup TV deal' with TNT Sports

The FA and TNT Sports agreed a new four-year deal to broadcast the Emirates FA Cup last month

www.football.london

Reports that the BBC Have won the FTA Rights to the FA Cup after next season, 2 matches per round, 1 semi final and final, alongside a highlights package. Still for me a real shame the FA sold to TNT Sports and didn't retain the complete FTA coverage that we have had since 2021-22, which for me was a really good move for the FA Cup

 

[Stelios]

New EFL TV deal looks to crack America while closing financial gap to Premier League

The Football League (EFL) is hopeful its latest television deal will allow its clubs to spread their popularity in America, as well as bringing in record revenues.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

Big deal for the EFL International rights. Worth an extra 40% and a minimum of £150m

I don't understand how those things work. I just can't see there being much interest in the EFL but then again I know nothing about broadcasting rights

 

[Stelios]

BBC strike 'new FA Cup TV deal' with TNT Sports

The FA and TNT Sports agreed a new four-year deal to broadcast the Emirates FA Cup last month

www.football.london

Reports that the BBC Have won the FTA Rights to the FA Cup after next season, 2 matches per round, 1 semi final and final, alongside a highlights package. Still for me a real shame the FA sold to TNT Sports and didn't retain the complete FTA coverage that we have had since 2021-22, which for me was a really good move for the FA Cup

Yes I've really enjoyed the FA cup the last few years on BBC/ITV and watched loads of matches I wouldn't normally be bothered to watch simply because they were there (enjoyed them too). I don't have TNT so won't watch. Just like the 'Champions League' which I haven't watched since it left ITV.

The sad thing is one of the matches every round will have to include Man Utd like they did before ......... And they'd rather show all Premier league ties (with weakened sides) than lower league clubs

 

[MJP_Exeter]

BBC to show Scotland games v N Ireland & Finland

Two of Scotland's four warm-up matches for Euro 2024 are to be broadcast live by the BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

BBC to screen Scotland friendlies against Northern Ireland and Finland.

 

[MJP_Exeter]

Every Premiership game to be shown live next season

Premiership Rugby agrees a new television deal with TNT Sports, with every league game to be shown live next season.

www.bbc.co.uk

TNT Secure Premiership rugby rights. No word on whether any FTA Rights will coincide with this deal.

 

[lamrobhero]

New EFL TV deal looks to crack America while closing financial gap to Premier League

The Football League (EFL) is hopeful its latest television deal will allow its clubs to spread their popularity in America, as well as bringing in record revenues.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

Big deal for the EFL International rights. Worth an extra 40% and a minimum of £150m

I have a particular interest that I follow on youtube. I was very surprised when out of the blue a person that I follow started raving about Wrexham. Maybe the Wrexham TV programme in the US is having an impact.

 

[MJP_Exeter]

Seven Premiership rugby games to be shown on free-to-air TV in proposed new deal

TNT will also broadcast every fixture from the Premiership, raising questions about the future of the PRTV service

www.telegraph.co.uk

The Telegraph reporting that some Free to air rights will still be available from Rugby Unions Premiership!