English Premier League
Sky and BT ‘in talks’ to show Premier League free on YouTube channels
The Premier League is said to be in talks with its main domestic broadcasters, Sky and BT Sport, to show selected matches free of charge on their YouTube channels should the season resume behind closed…
Agencies launch screening tech to help sports go live after lockdown
Three UK-based sports industry agencies have joined forces to deliver Covid-19-related thermal screening at sports and events globally on a pro bono basis
‘Some clubs will really struggle’ | Tifosy CEO Fausto Zanetton on surviving the shutdown
Fausto Zanetton, chief executive of Tifosy Capital & Advisory, discusses why player salaries have become such a burning issue for clubs, the knock-on affects of France’s media rights cycle, and the potential long-term impacts of the shutdown.
Manchester City and Onefootball agree editorial content tie-up
The English Premier League's Manchester City has become the first club to sign up to distribute its editorial content on football media platform Onefootball
English and Scottish FAs lift 3pm blackout rule for rest of season
The English and Scottish FAs have lifted their bans on the televisual broadcast of Saturday 3pm football fixtures for the remainder of the season, in a move that suggests both bodies are preparing for…
Premier League clubs to ask players to take 30-per-cent pay cut
English Premier League clubs are to consult with their players regarding a proposed 30-per-cent wage cut amid the ongoing shutdown caused by the Covid-19 outbreak
Uefa targets European football extension into July and August
Uefa, the European Club Association, and leagues umbrella group European Leagues sent a joint letter to their members yesterday, saying that halting competitions should be a last resort and that work was…
West Ham sleeve sponsor Basset & Gold suffers administration
English Premier League club West Ham United's sleeve sponsor, investment firm Basset & Gold, has entered administration
Valencia and Chelsea admit to fresh stadium challenges
Spanish LaLiga football club Valencia has seen the collapse of a deal crucial to the competition of its much-delayed Nuevo Mestalla, while English Premier League team Chelsea has delayed its long-running…
Coronavirus latest: F1 reshuffle, IOC under fire, Premier League meets, Tokyo 2020 tickets questioned, and more
An International Olympic Committee spokesperson said yesterday "no solution will be ideal", regarding the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on Tokyo 2020
Lagardère brokers West Ham sponsorship with tyre manufacturer RoadX
English Premier League football club West Ham United has added to its portfolio of official partners by agreeing a two-year deal with Chinese tyre manufacturer RoadX Tyres
FA ‘likely to suspend’ 3pm blackout if coronavirus crisis worsens
English football’s governing body, the FA, is likely to suspend the country’s Saturday afternoon broadcasting black-out rule in the event the coronavirus crisis forces matches to be played behind closed doo…
Southampton put up for sale by Gao Jisheng
Premier League football club Southampton has been put up for sale by its majority owner Gao Jisheng, the Chinese businessman
Sportradar takes legal action against Premier League data company and Genius Sports over data deal
Sports betting services company Sportradar has served legal proceedings against its rival Genius Sports and Football DataCo (FDC), the data rights-holder for the English Premier League, English Football…
Davanti expands Everton deal with enhanced digital and stadium exposure
International tyre manufacturer Davanti has renewed and expanded its multi-year global sponsorship with Premier League football club Everton
Arsenal posts first loss since 2002, needs to sell players to make profit
Premier League club Arsenal has recorded losses after taxation of £27.1m (€31.1m/$34.5m) in the 2018-19 financial year – the first overall loss recorded by the club since 2002.
Liverpool’s commercial revenue is fastest-growing 2018-19 income stream
Premier League club Liverpool’s commercial revenue was the fastest-growing income stream in the football club’s 2018-19 financial year, according to Liverpool’s latest annual report.
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