A busy summer of sport is generating a surge of readership for UK media outlets, according to data from Taboola, with TV and digital audience figures for major events also breaking previous records. Wimbledon netted the top spot as this summer’s most read about sporting event, with articles around the tournament receiving 35 million page […]
BBC Sport has announced a broadcast deal with boxing promoter BOXXER that will see live, professional boxing return to Saturday night primetime television and BBC iPlayer on a free-to-air basis. Selected undercard fights, features and behind-the-scenes content will also be available across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app, BBC Sounds and the BBC […]
The Hundred returns this August with live coverage of all 68 games across BBC Sport. 16 matches – eight double headers – are available live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two, including more live women’s matches than ever before. The tournament begins on August 5th with the defending men’s and women’s champions both in action […]
Net Insight has secured a live media transport deal with an existing customers, involving the delivery of its most advanced media solutions for US sports venues. The deal is valued at $6 million and represents one of the largest media contracts in the company’s history. The agreement was secured among strong competition and includes fully […]
BBC Sport has secured a four year deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to broadcast the European Gymnastics Championships until 2028. The Artistic European Gymnastics Championship is currently taking place in Leipzig, Germany with BBC Sport’s coverage airing across BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. The championships showcases a […]
BBC Sport has secured the rights to show the Tour of Britain Women. The event, which will run from June 5th to 8th, will see a record number of 18 teams compete across four stages; starting in the Tees Valley and concluding in Glasgow. BBC Sport will stream every stage live across all four days […]
Three new, short documentaries will debut on TNT Sports and discovery+ on May 31st, commissioned by WBD Access and TNT Sports as part of Reframe the Game – a programme that aims to tell untold stories from across women’s sport. First up is The Long Away Game, directed by Hannah Congdon. This is the story of […]
Fubo, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has launched a dedicated Women’s Sports Zone, with custom branded activations for advertisers. The hub, created in response to the growing demand for women’s sports, is a highly-visible, user-friendly content experience designed for seamless discoverability and engagement. Audiences can navigate to the Women’s Sports Zone by selecting the […]
BBC Sport and The Great Run Company have signed a new deal to keep the Great North Run and Great Manchester Run, free-to-air for audiences across the UK. Audiences can continue to watch free coverage of these events on BBC live network TV, iPlayer, and BBC Sport’s website and social channels. The Great Manchester Run […]
The 2025 World Snooker Championship attracted large TV audiences with the tournament being streamed a record-breaking 29 million times across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app – an increase of 25 per cent on 2024. The overall TV reach across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four over the tournament […]