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Premier League seals Radio broadcast deals

Fri 19th Feb 2010 | Television & Broadcasting

The Premier League has completed its radio rights deal for the 2010-11 to 2012-13 seasons with the commission to be shared among BBC Radio Five Live, TalkSport and Absolute Radio.

The BBC has been awarded four of the Premier League's seven national radio commentary broadcast rights' packages which will include the Saturday lunchtime kick-offs, the pick of the 3pm fixtures, Sunday 4pm games and Monday and Tuesday evening matches.

Absolute Radio has won its first ever radio deal with the Premier League and has been given second pick of Saturday 3pm fixtures.

Talksport was given the remaining two packages – the Sunday fixtures before 3pm and Saturday evening matches.

Each package comprises 32 live Barclays Premier League matches for commentary.

Manchester Derby Attracts Record TV Viewer Figures

Wed 2nd May 2012 | Television & Broadcasting

Manchester City’s defeat of Manchester United attracted a record-breaking audience of over four million viewers to UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB, according to research by SportBusiness...

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Liverpool To Star in Behind The Scenes TV Show

Thu 26th Apr 2012 | Television & Broadcasting

Fans of Liverpool FC will get a unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes with the announcement today that they have teamed up with FOX Soccer to participate in a groundbreaking new...

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talkSPORT Secures Global Premier League Audio Rights

Tue 17th Apr 2012 | Television & Broadcasting

talkSPORT has agreed a deal with the Premier League for an exclusive package of international audio broadcasting rights for the next four football seasons. The deal will see talkSPORT become a global...

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Pub landlady Karen Murphy wins TV football court case

Fri 24th Feb 2012 | Television & Broadcasting

Pub landlady Karen Murphy has won her court fight with the English Premier League over using a Greek TV decoder to screen games. Karen Murphy has paid nearly £8,000 in fines and costs for using...

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