English Football League (EFL)
EFL calls May 5 vote on Sky rights deal offer
All 72 clubs in the English Football League (EFL) have been invited to a meeting on May 5 to consider proposals for a new domestic broadcast agreement beginning with the 2024-25 season
Incumbent Sky named preferred bidder in EFL rights auction
Pay-television broadcaster Sky looks set to retain its English Football League rights after being named as the preferred bidder following the recent submission of offers in an invitation to tender process
Long-term title sponsor replacement sought for EFL Trophy
The English Football League is looking to tie down a new title sponsor for the EFL Trophy, its second-tier domestic club cup competition
DAZN ‘makes blanket bid’ for EFL rights
Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN has submitted a bid for blanket coverage of the English Football League (EFL), according to multiple reports by UK media outlets
EFL follows RFP with domestic broadcast rights tender launch
The English Football League has issued its invitation to tender for domestic broadcast rights from the 2024-25 season onwards
Sky reveals enhanced coverage offer for EFL viewers
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has unveiled plans to provide viewers with enhanced coverage of this weekend’s EFL League One clash between Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth.
Bazalgette departs EFL board due to GVS football expansion
Simon Bazalgette has stepped down with immediate effect as an independent non-executive director of the English Football League after more than three years
EFL issues domestic broadcast rights RFP, targets lifting of 3pm blackout rule
The English Football League has today (Wednesday) issued a request for proposals for domestic broadcast rights from the 2024-25 season onwards
BeIN recommits to EFL in two-year deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has secured English Football League (EFL) broadcast rights in a host of its territories in a deal covering the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, SportBusiness understands
DAZN renews EFL rights in key European markets and Canada
Global streaming service DAZN has renewed its exclusive rights to the English Football League's Championship, League One and League Two as well as the EFL Cup in German-speaking countries, Italy, Spain…
DAZN acquires French Ligue 1 rights in Japan
DAZN has acquired exclusive streaming rights in Japan for French Ligue 1 football in a deal covering at least the 2022-23 season
Clubs hit by kit delivery delays ahead of season kick-off
English football clubs are facing delays on the delivery of their kits ahead of the new season, with less than half of teams in the Premier League and English Football League currently having their home…
Viaplay secures 10-country EFL rights deal
Viaplay has secured rights to the English Football League's Championship and League Cup in all Nordic and Baltic countries, Poland and the Netherlands from 2022-23 in what has been announced as a 'long-term'…
English football set for independent regulator
The UK Government has backed plans to form an independent regulator for English football after endorsing recommendations made last year as part of the Fan-Led Review of English Football Governance
EFL adds Jewson to sponsorship pyramid
The English Football League has announced a sponsorship deal with UK builders merchant Jewson.
Jewson has been named as an EFL Supporter, the third tier in the league body’s sponsorship pyramid.
Premier League and EFL suspend Russian broadcast deals
The English Premier League and English Football League have suspended their media rights agreements with Russian broadcasters following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine
ITV lands EFL highlights in two-year deal
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired highlights rights to English Football League competitions in a two-year deal that begins with the 2022-23 season
EXCLUSIVE: Pitch retains EFL international rights for two more seasons
The Pitch International agency has emerged as the victor during the English Football League’s recent international rights sales process, retaining its agreement for another two seasons, SportBusiness u…