Premier Sports
LaLiga invites media rights bids of up to five years in UK and Ireland
Spain's LaLiga has issued an invitation to tender for media rights in the UK and Ireland for up to five years, from 2022-23 to 2026-27
Quartet of four-year DFB-Pokal deals to kick-off in-house international rights cycle
The German Football Federation (DFB) has signed a quartet of four-season media rights deals in Europe for its DFB-Pokal club cup competition, while also signing shorter-term deals in an array of other…
Premier Sports launches on Amazon Prime
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has agreed a distribution deal with Amazon under which its five channels will be available on Prime Video
FreeSports adds distribution on Samsung TV Plus
FreeSports, the UK free-to-air channel, has been added to Samsung TV Plus, the advertising-supported streaming service
FreeSports picks up exclusive Lanka Premier League rights in UK
FreeSports, the UK free-to-air channel, has acquired exclusive rights to this month’s Lanka Premier League.
W-Sport launches in sub-Saharan Africa as first step in planned global rollout
W-Sport, a new women’s sports television channel co-founded by Mickey O’Rourke, chief executive of Premier Sports, and Kelly Butler, former chief executive of Setanta Africa, has launched in sub-Saharan Afr…
Premier Sports nets EIHL broadcast, title sponsorship rights to 2024
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has secured exclusive media rights to broadcast the British Elite Ice Hockey League for the next three years, from 2021-22 to 2023-24
LaLiga, Premier Sports sign new Stonegate deal for UK pub coverage
LaLiga and its UK rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports, have once again teamed up with leading pub company Stonegate Group to offer coverage at venues across the country
Premier Sports picks up DFB-Pokal rights
Pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has secured rights to the 2021-22 edition of German football’s DFB-Pokal in a deal covering the UK and Ireland.
Premier Sports Asia picks up Lions broadcast rights
The rugby union-focused streaming platform Premier Sports has secured exclusive broadcast rights across various Asian territories to the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour
Premier Sports commits to United Rugby Championship in deal covering UK, Ireland
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has retained rights in the UK to the United Rugby Championship, the rebranded tournament previously known as the Pro14, and expanded its agreement with the league…
Spring Media retains Swedish speedway business to 2025
Spring Media, the Stockholm-based agency, has extended its agreement to commercialise the broadcast rights and improve broadcast exposure for Sweden’s top speedway league.
Ryle Nugent appointed CEO of Premier Sports Asia
Irish sports television executive and broadcaster Ryle Nugent has been appointed chief executive of Premier Sports Asia, the rugby union-focused streaming platform targeting Asian markets
Top 14 secures UK and Ireland coverage with Premier Sports deal
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired broadcast rights in the UK and Ireland to the Top 14, France’s top-tier rugby union club competition, until the end of the 2022-23 season.
RugbyPass, Premier and Wowow among Super Rugby Trans-Tasman broadcasters
Rugby union digital media platform RugbyPass has continued its return to live rugby streaming with a rights deal for the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition covering major markets in Europe as well as…
Premier Sports lands Scottish League Cup title sponsorship, extends broadcast rights
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports is to assume the title sponsorship rights to the Scottish League Cup from next season onwards and has also extended its broadcast rights to the tournament
Premier Sports tops up Spanish football offering with Copa del Rey deal
UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired exclusive rights to the 2020-21 and 2021-22 editions of the Copa del Rey, Spanish football’s knockout club competition.
Premier Sports takes stake in JOE Media in content agreement
UK and Ireland pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired a 10-per-cent stake in the parent company of social media publisher JOE Media Group, with the two parties set to share sports content