The BBC has agreed to broadcast Bellator exclusively in the UK on BBC iPlayer in 2021 The Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee (DCMS) has questioned the BBC’s decision to broadcast MMA competitions in the UK. Citing fears over the effect of concussions, DCMS chair Julian Knight MP has written to BBC director-general Tim Davie […]
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Formula E broadcast in over 150 countries
Over 40 broadcasters aired the opening race in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia Formula E broadcast its opening weekend to over 150 countries, with more than 40 broadcasters showing the racing. In its first season as an FIA sanctioned event, the competition has expanded its broadcast partnerships so that it is in more than 30 languages around […]
Revealed: The BBC’s plans for Bellator on iPlayer
Head of radio and digital, BBC Sport, Ben Gallop, tells Broadcast Sport about what the broadcaster has in mind for the MMA competition MMA competition Bellator will be shown on BBC iPlayer throughout 2021, thanks to a deal agreed by the free-to-air broadcaster. This comes after Bellator Paris was shown on the platform back in […]
BBC Sport reveals ‘Mark Wright: The Last Chance’ documentary
The programme will follow the celebrity after his return to football with the League Two club BBC Sport has revealed its latest documentary, iPlayer mini-series Mark Wright: The Last Chance. The programme follows the TV personality and presenter on his final attempt to make it as a footballer, after he signed for League Two Crawley […]
S4C takes Super Rugby tournament free-to-air
Welsh broadcaster to present weekly highlights programme from the tournament, available on BBC iPlayer. S4C has secured rights to show New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament. The 10-week competition involves five New Zealand teams – Blues, Hurricanes, Crusaders, Highlanders and Warren Gatland’s Chiefs – playing each other home and away, with two matches played every […]
BBC launches pop-up FA Cup channel on iPlayer
The channel will show two full days of FA Cup content, including all live games this weekend The BBC has created a pop-up FA Cup channel on BBC iPlayer centred around this weekend’s fourth round action, as well as showing archived FA Cup content. The VoD channel will show two full days of FA Cup […]
Six Day Series reveals broadcast plans for 2019/20 season
Global cycling event will be televised by Eurosport and through OTT app FloSports Madison Sports Group’s cycling tournament, the Six Day Series has revealed its broadcast deals for the 2019/20 season across linear, subscription, OTT and streaming platforms. The series will be available in 100+ countries with Eurosport (a long-term partner of Six Day Series) […]