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BBC acquires Canada’s Drag Race for iPlayer

BBC Three will show the first-ever Canadian version of RuPaul’s Drag Race. From the makers of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Canada’s Drag Race will be showcasing an array of vivacious and talented queens and BBC Three will be the only place to view it in the UK – exclusively on iPlayer. Twelve of the best […]

June 15, 2020

All 4 app on Virgin Media platform

Virgin Media has added the All 4 app to its TV platform, available at no extra cost for customers. The new app is the latest addition to Virgin Media’s ever-growing library of popular TV and streaming apps. Customers can already access Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, My5, Netflix, YouTube and many other popular […]

June 12, 2020

BT Sport scores Turkish Super Lig; Coppa Italia returns

BT Sport has secured the rights to broadcast the Turkish Super Lig in the UK and Ireland, beginning with Goztepe v Trabzonspor tonight (June 12th). The Turkish top division, which resumes following a pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, features the tightest title race in Europe with four teams separated by just four points who […]

June 12, 2020

Superstars Open sim racing event televised

Sports promotion company GT Sport, SIRIO eSports and MSD have announced the Superstars Open – a one-day televised sim racing event to find the greatest Euroformula Open single-seater graduate of all time, including big names who have gone on to compete in series such as F1, F2, F3, Indycar, Superformula, Formula E, DTM, the World […]

June 12, 2020By Colin Mann

Hanks’ Greyhound premieres July 10 on Apple TV+

Following news of its acquisition of Greyhound – a World War II action film starring and written by Tom Hanks – Apple has announced the feature will make its global debut in over 100 countries on July 10th, exclusively on Apple TV+. Hanks stars as a longtime Navy veteran who, as a first-time captain, is […]

June 12, 2020

Netflix content deal with Mo Abudu

Netflix and Mo Abudu, an acclaimed Nigerian producer, have entered into a multi-title partnership that will continue growing the company’s investment in Nigerian content. Under this partnership, Abudu – through her production company, EbonyLife – will create two Netflix Original series as well as multiple Netflix branded films and a series that have been licensed […]

June 12, 2020

Forecast: Premier League to see rapid revenue recovery

Premier League clubs’ combined revenues passed £5 billion for the first time in the 2018/19 season, a year-on-year increase of 7 per cent, according to the 29th Annual Review of Football Finance from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte. In revenue terms, the Premier League was 73 per cent larger than its nearest competitor, Spain’s […]

June 11, 2020

W Series BBC Esports deal

Female-only motor racing championship W Series is partnering with the BBC, in which every race of the brand-new W Series Esports League season will be broadcast across the BBC’s digital platforms. Working closely with Logitech G, Beyond Entertainment, iRacing and Whisper, W Series will stage W Series Esports League races on 10 of the greatest […]

June 11, 2020By Colin Mann

Eurosport extends British Superbike deal

Eurosport has renewed its long-standing media partnership with series promoter and rights holder MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) to screen the Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) for a further seven years, effective 2021. Eurosport and the Eurosport App will continue to screen exclusive coverage of the series across 54 territories and countries in Europe as well […]

June 10, 2020By Colin Mann

Eurosport to air Norway’s Eliteserien

Eurosport is set to offer exclusive coverage of Norway’s premier domestic football competition – the Eliteserien – from June 16th to coincide with the opening round of the 2020 season. Football fans will be able to watch at least two games live from each matchday – initially for the first three rounds of the Eliteserien […]

June 8, 2020