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EXCLUSIVE: Premier League set to renew domestic deals for three seasons on same financial terms
The new three-season deals, from 2022-23 to 2024-25, would replicate the current three-season deals, from 2019-20 to 2021-22. This includes the duration, the fee and the number of matches.
Premier League launches esports competition in China with Tencent, EA Sports
The English Premier League has launched an esports competition in China, strengthening its ties with Chinese streaming platform and internet giant Tencent
Infront retains grip on Premier League’s free-to-air rights in sub-Saharan Africa
Free-to-air broadcast rights to the English Premier League will continue to be sold by Infront in sub-Saharan Africa until at least the end of the 2024-25 season after the agency reached a new agreement
Martyn Turze | Following your team during Covid-19
Martyn Turze, consumer research account director, Publicis Sport & Entertainment, has monitored the attitudes of the agency’s personnel to the live sports lockdown in the UK and uncovered 10 key areas of changed experience
Premier League extends PPV pricing into November, audience numbers revealed
The Premier League will continue its domestic pay-per-view coverage and pricing for four more matches before making a longer-term decision in November
Matchday revenue is just one small piece of the Premier League PPV puzzle
The £14.95 price point of pay-per-view Premier League matches led to dismay from fans and sports industry executives alike, as the Premier League, Sky and BT scrambled to protect the value of pay-television. Callum McCarthy reports.
Premier League ‘mulls’ granting season-ticket holders access to live matches
English Premier League clubs are mulling over whether they will allow season-ticket holders to watch non-televised matches, after the UK government decided not to allow fans back into stadiums next month…
Premier League takes pride of place on Peacock as NBCU’s key weapon in streaming wars
NBCUniversal is actively looking to utilize NBC Sports' premium properties to attract subscribers to its new streaming service and help differentiate the platform from its rivals in the crowded and competitive direct-to-consumer marketplace.
Premier League ‘disappointed and surprised’ by Newcastle’s ‘rejected’ Saudi takeover claims
Newcastle United has accused the English Premier League of acting "inappropriately" in rejecting a Saudi Arabian-backed takeover bid for the club
CCTV’s Premier League broadcasts ‘demoted’ amid diplomatic tension
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has switched its coverage of English Premier League football matches to its less popular CCTV5 Plus sports channel in a move analysts are linking to diplomatic tensions between…
NBC’s Peacock to stream Premier League games for free on national debut day
Comcast and NBCUniversal’s new Peacock subscription streaming video service will exclusively present NBC Sports’ full Premier League match and studio coverage for free as part of its national debut on Ju…
DAZN unveils multi-faceted partnership with AutoTrader.ca in Canada
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, has signed an exclusive partnership in Canada with automotive online marketplace AutoTrader.ca surrounding its Premier League coverage.
NBC Sports to broadcast ePremier League Invitational Tournament
NBC Sports has picked up the United States broadcasting rights to the English Premier League's new competitive gaming tournament, the ePremier League Invitational Tournament.
Navigating the payments minefield is crucial for Asian OTT services
The English Premier League’s plans for an OTT service are focused on the Asian market, but the sheer variation in market conditions means existing OTT broadcasters are still figuring their way in the region.
Premier League pressing ahead with OTT plans, Masters says
The English Premier League is developing its plans for an OTT service and is moving towards a "a mix of direct-to-consumer and [traditional] media rights sales", chief executive Richard Masters has said
New Premier League CEO Masters opposes potential ban on betting shirt sponsors
Newly-installed Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has weighed in favour of continued betting company shirt sponsorship of the league's member clubs
Barcelona tops Deloitte Money League as top 20 generate €9.3bn in revenues
Spanish league champion FC Barcelona has topped the Deloitte Football Money League for the 2018-19 season, with total revenues of €840.8m (£741.1m/$935.9m
Premier League searching for new head of events
The Premier League has launched its search for a new head of events, appointing recruitment and executive search agency Odgers Berndtson to conduct the process