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Sky Sports signs MVPW rights deal

Sky Sports and NOW have announced a multi-year partnership with Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) to become the UK and Ireland home of MVPW, the new year-round global platform for women’s boxing from MVP, showcasing the sport’s most elite female fighters with championship bouts on every card. The deal will see Sky Sports exclusively broadcast two […]

March 31, 2026By Nik Roseveare

WFTV announces Julie Burnell Scholarship

Women in Film and TV has announced the Julie Burnell Scholarship: WFTV Production Management Programme, supported by the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund, will return for 2026 following its inaugural success last year. Now in its second year, the scholarship offers specialised development opportunities to women based in the North of England and working in […]

March 23, 2026

Darta: US consumed 46bn minutes of women’s sports in 2025

According to Nielsen’s proprietary data, nearly 46 billion minutes of women’s sports were consumed in the US in 2025. “There is a long history of incredible achievements of women athletes on the field of play and now they are being celebrated and watched by more people than ever,” noted Charlene Polite Corley, Vice President, Inclusive […]

March 7, 2026

Study: Sluggish progress on female representation in Indian entertainment

Prime Video India and released the latest edition of O Womaniya! report, a study on female representation in Indian entertainment. Researched and curated by media consulting firm, Ormax Media, produced by Film Companion Studios, and championed by Prime Video, the O Womaniya! 2025 study continues to examine the industry-wide trends and white spaces in female […]

February 24, 2026

Burnley FC launches docuseries on X

Burnley FC and social media platform X have expanded their partnership with the launch of Limitless – a full-access, behind-the-scenes documentary series following Burnley FC Women. Launching on February 20th at 4pm, the eight-part series, produced by VSP Studios and Ad Hoc Films, will release new episodes weekly on Fridays until the conclusion of the […]

February 20, 2026

First look at WFTV Festival 2026 line up

Women in Film and Television UK (WFTV) today announces the must see line up for the WFTV Festival 2026, a unique event dedicated to showcasing the incredible work of women in the industry. An event for members, by members of WFTV, this year’s festival has more screenings, discussions, and networking opportunities than before. The WFTV […]

February 17, 2026

Women in Film and TV launches 2026 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme

Women in Film and TV (UK) (WFTV) has announced the 2026 Four Nations Mentoring Scheme cohort. Designed for mid-career women working in film, television and creative media, the scheme offers unparalleled opportunities to accelerate careers in an industry where women remain underrepresented in leadership roles. The scheme continues WFTV’s efforts to empower women in the […]

January 27, 2026

DAZN scores FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 rights

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will broadcast the decisive showdowns of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 worldwide, with the exception of Brazil, China, Morocco, the UK and the Republic of Ireland, while in the US only the semi-finals will be broadcast. The tournament will be available free-to-view on DAZN’s platform. The inaugural FIFA Women’s […]

January 16, 2026

Sky Sports to air FIFA Women’s Champions Cup

Sky and FIFA have agreed a partnership which will see the Final Stage of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland on January 28th and February 1st. The tournament unites the six continental champions, who compete for the title in seasons where the FIFA Women’s Club […]

January 15, 2026

Sky extends Ladies European Tour rights

Sky and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced an extension to their long-standing partnership meaning Sky Sports and NOW remain the exclusive home of the Tour, including the next three editions of the Solheim Cup, until the end of 2030. The new deal takes the partnership into a landmark 30th year, where Sky will […]

December 10, 2025