Nordic streamer Viaplay in reportedly in talks to acquire pay-TV channel Premier Sports as it seeks to bolster its sporting rights ahead of its UK launch later this year.

Viaplay is aiming to agree a deal as soon as this month, according to Bloomberg.

Premier Sports operates in the UK, where it broadcasts live football from Spain’s La Liga, the USA’s MLS and Scotland’s League Cup, as well as UEFA National Team football and Euro 2024 qualifiers, on top of Rugby League, boxing, NASCAR, NHL and more. It is available via Sky, Amazon Prime and Virgin TV platforms as well as via its own streaming app starting from £9.99 a month.

Other posts by :

1. Starlink struggling for approval on South Africa, India
2. Impressive Starlink deployment rate
3. Bank: Space industry worth $1tn by 2040
4. Xona Space wants 259 LEO satellites
5. 36 major airlines now committed to Starlink
6. Quilty: Top 5 Washington Satellite show takeaways
7. Space Wars: Starlink vs Amazon Leo
8. Eutelsat seeks ISRO deal for launches
9. Virgin Galactic sets prices for space tourists

Categories: Articles, Business, M&A

Tags: football, Premier Sports, UK, viaplay