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Scottish Rugby tests on Premier Sports

Scottish rugby fans can watch full live coverage of Scotland’s two remaining tests on their summer Pacific tour on Premier Sports – with a big fixture against Fiji in the early hours on July 12th (Premier Sports 2 from 3.55am UK – repeated at 8.30am UK). Scotland will play their first game on Fijian soil […]

July 11, 2025

World Aquatics Championships 2025 on Eurovision Sport

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Aquatics GB have signed an agreement that will see both parties stream live coverage of the World Aquatics Championships 2025, taking place in Singapore from now until August 3rd, on Eurovision Sport, the EBU’s free-to-air digital platform. As part of the agreement, Eurovision Sport will be embedded into the […]

July 11, 2025

NBCU’s The Paper coming to Sky

Sky has announced that the new US comedy series The Paper will be landing on September 5th in the UK on Sky and streaming service NOW. The Paper, a mockumentary series from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, will boast an all-star cast led by Domhnall Gleeson. A production source told Sky: “The documentary crew that immortalised Dunder […]

July 11, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Spain: Movistar Plus+, EuroLeague extend broadcast deal

Euroleague Basketball has announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with Movistar Plus+, securing the exclusive broadcast rights of the EuroLeague and non-exclusive rights of the BKT EuroCup in Spain through the 2030-31 season. This five-season extension, secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG, signed a full year ahead of the current agreement’s expiration, ensures […]

July 11, 2025

Apple to bid for F1 rights?

Apple is reportedly in talks for the US TV rights to Formula 1. Buoyed by the Box Office success of its F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, it sees the rights as a big step on its ambitions for live sport and will challenge Disney’s ESPN — Formula 1’s current US broadcaster — when the broadcast […]

July 9, 2025

Spain: Movistar Plus+, Sony renew content deal

Movistar Plus+ and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have announced a renewal of their multifaceted film and television series agreement. Movistar Plus+ will continue to be the exclusive Pay 1 home in Spain for Sony Pictures feature films following their theatrical and home entertainment windows, and will bring to their customers titles from SPE’s film and […]

July 9, 2025

SPFL, Premier Sports extend Premier Sports Cup deal

The SPFL has signed a deal with Premier Sports to extend their Premier Sports Cup coverage and title sponsorship until 2031. The league and broadcaster have agreed a four-year extension to the deal, covering broadcast rights and title sponsorship for the cup competition, which kicks off on July 11th. Premier Sports has also agreed a […]

July 9, 2025

ITV, Extreme H sign broadcast deal

Hydrogen racing series, Extreme H, has confirmed a multi-year broadcast agreement with ITV.. This partnership ensures motorsport fans in the UK can experience the championship free-to-air and live across ITV4 and ITVX. Building on a successful relationship established during Extreme E, this new agreement signals ITV’s commitment to supporting Extreme H’s vision as it transitions […]

July 8, 2025

Fox Nation enters live sports arena with PBR partnership

Fox Nation has signed its first deal in the live sports arena, becoming the exclusive Friday night broadcast partner in the US for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series. Beginning on August 8th, the PBR Friday Night Live series will begin in Sunrise, FL and will continue weekly through the autumn with […]

July 8, 2025

MPs to quiz creative industries minister, officials

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an Evidence Session examining the Government’s new Creative Industries Sector Plan. DCMS Minister Sir Chris Bryant will be among the witnesses at the session on July 8th. Also giving evidence will be Sir Peter Bazalgette and Baroness Vadera, co-chairs of […]

July 7, 2025By Colin Mann