Broadcaster says it’s committed to maintaining its Albert-certified status for all future football seasons. Sky Sports has revealed that, from the start of the 2020/21 season, all Premier League and EFL matches shown live on Sky Sports will be certified 3-star Albert sustainable. The Albert certification, which is industry-backed and awarded by BAFTA, goes to […]
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Free-to-air triumphs with return of the Premier League
(This article first appeared in Broadcast. Words by Stephen Price) BBC1 Premier League match well ahead of Sky, BT and Amazon Premier League Football returned this week and the process of cramming 92 games in over a little over a month began on Wednesday. Most matches are on Sky Sports (64 live games), while BT […]
Premier League and UK football suspended until 30 April, season extended
This will give broadcasters more idea of how long they will have to plan for The Premier League, EFL, WSL, and FA have decided to further postpone their competitions until 30 April at the earliest. In addition, the FA’s board has agreed to alter the rule that states “the season shall terminate not later than […]
Project Access launched to boost women in sport broadcasting
It was started on International Women’s Day Project Access, a cross-industry initiative to help women enter and progress in sports broadcasting – has been launched this week. The organisation is starting off with the help of Host Broadcast Services (HBS), IMG, the English Football League (EFL) and Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). In addition to […]
Coronavirus could force free-to-air Premier League and pause of 3pm blackout
Administrators and broadcasters have met to discuss options The FA is likely to allow the screening of games during the 3pm blackout if the coronavirus forces games to be played behind closed doors. In addition, Sky and BT could be asked to make games free-to-air, reports The Times. However, steps would also be taken to […]
EFL open to online streaming in international rights sale
It is searching for advisors to help with a new deal The English Football League (EFL) is looking for independent advisors to provide advice during the sale of its international broadcast rights for post-2022. The organisation is looking to find the best approach to maximise both value and exposure in this round of rights sales. […]