Sky Sports will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the women’s World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament, taking place at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium from May 28th-30th. The third edition of the seven-a-side competition marks the first time the tournament will be hosted in England, featuring eight Barclay’s Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs competing across the […]
Sky Sports will make both the opening match and final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 available free-to-air on Freeview via Sky Mix (channel 11). The opening match takes place on June 12th and sees England take on Sri Lanka in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Sky Mix will also house the group stage match between […]
With women making up just 7 per cent of professional football managers, the first cohort from Missing Managers — an initiative by Xbox, Sky Sports and Football Manager — has now begun their journey into real-world coaching. A group of women identified through an in-game Football Manager challenge have taken their first step towards becoming […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]