If there’s one thing the WWE universe loves, it’s an iconic comeback. And there’s no better time for one of these than January’s Royal Rumble… just when you thought the first Premium Live Event of the year couldn’t possibly squeeze in any more high-octane drama, a WWE legend is thrown into the mix. From John […]
Damaris Cooke and Rolf Choutan are joining BT Sport and EE’s New Signing initiative to provide British Sign Language (BSL) presentation around a range of live televised sport in 2023, including June’s UEFA Champions League Final. Cooke and Choutan were among ten finalists selected from a vast pool of submissions after the opportunity was announced […]
BT Sport will give fans the opportunity to paint the city of Manchester either United red or City blue, ahead of the highly anticipated Manchester derby on January 14th, exclusively live on BT Sport, with a new interactive campaign. On January 10th, a social poll on @BTSportFootball will ask fans the question ‘Is Manchester red […]
Hooked On Wrestling’s Royal Rumble Watch Party, sponsored by Wrestle Tours, will be hosted by the legendary Bryan Clark, AKA Adam Bomb, at BOXPARK Wembley on Saturday 28th January. The party will mark the 10th Anniversary of Hooked On Wrestling, Europe’s biggest wrestling fan engagement company as they take over the most iconic sporting viewing […]
BT Sport is launching Sign Up a new initiative that aims to raise the profile of the deaf community within sport, help make its programming accessible to all, and create new opportunities. Kicking off on December 26th, BT Sport has teamed up with Premier League players and managers to guide viewers through the letters of […]
BT Sport subscribers in the UK can now receive a subscription to Discovery+ at no extra cost following the merger between Warner Bros Discovery and BT Group earlier this year. BT Sport subscribers, or those who receive the channels as part of BT’s sweetheart deals with EE and Plusnet, are now able to link their […]
On December 3rd, boxing fans from the UK and Ireland will be able to tune in to the WBC heavyweight world title matchup between Tyson ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury and Derek ‘War’ Chisora, exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office. The third iteration of Fury v Chisora sees Tyson Fury enter the ring, at Tottenham […]
The High Performance Podcast, hosted by BT Sport football presenter Jake Humphrey plus renowned psychologist Damian Hughes, is teaming up with BT Sport to bring fans in depth insight into the mindset of some of the biggest sporting names around. The content will sit on all major podcast platforms, BT Sport’s TV channels, as well […]
Eilish McColgan has been named BT Sport Action Woman of the Year to conclude an outstanding roster of achievements for the 31-year-old Scottish athlete. The middle and long-distance runner from Dundee has had a monumental year. Eilish claimed the first major title of her career at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, winning gold in the […]
Simon Brydon, Senior Director, Sports Rights Anti-Piracy at Synamedia, has suggested that the cost-of-living crisis is causing many consumers to resort to illegal methods to access their preferred sporting content. Participating in a panel on ‘The Future of Sports: Broadcasting vs. Streaming Strategies, and Pay vs Free’ at the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit in […]