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Africa Cup of Nations 2025 to air exclusively on Channel 4
AFCON coverage set to add to spectacular Christmas of Live Sport from 21 December; GRNDSTND and SHANK to present unrivalled guide to Christmas TV and streaming coming next week 3 December 2025 Broadcaster agrees historic deal with CAF to win exclusive rights to all AFCON matches, marking the first time the tournament is on free-to-air television in full in the UK. 52 matches to air across Channel 4, E4, 4Seven, Channel 4 Streaming and Channel 4 Sport YouTube. Liverpool’s Moha

Channel 4
6 hours ago2 min read


Netflix acquires Warner Bros, HBO Max and HBO in another major development in broadcasting and entertainment
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion) Transaction Unites Warner Bros.’ Iconic Franchises and Storied Libraries with Netflix’s Leading Entertainment Service, Creating an Extraordinary Offering for Consumers Netflix to Maintain Warner Bros.’ Current Operations Combination Will Offer More Choice and Greater Value for Consumers, Create More Opportunities for the

Netflix
10 hours ago5 min read


Major League Baseball coming to Sky Sports with new NBC Universal deal in 2026
Sky Sports to become the undisputed home of American sports in the UK with MLB rights in addition to the NFL and NBA Sky Sports to be the Exclusive Home of Sunday Night Baseball, MLB Sunday Leadoff, “Opening Day” and Labor Day Primetime Games, and ENTIRE Postseason Wild Card Round First Game on Sky: World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers to Raise the Banner on Thursday, March 26 When They Host Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball and NBCUniversal today announced a th

Sky Group
Nov 224 min read


DAZN Revolutionises Pay-Per-View Model With “Ultimate” Pricing Plan that Includes Pay-Per-View Events
DAZN Ultimate is a comprehensive boxing subscription, including a minimum of 12 pay-per-view fight nights per year, saving fans more than £320 per year. More choice for fans in how they buy and watch world class events, complementing DAZN’s existing offer of top tier pay-per-view fights available on a standalone basis. Plan launches today in various markets across the world with Annual-Pay Monthly and Annual – Pay Upfront options. An introductory offer will be available in se

DAZN Group
Nov 74 min read


Warner Bros. Discovery bolsters Winter Sports offer in Europe with extended Luge coverage
HBO Max and discovery+* will provide streaming coverage of every major luge event this season Partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe and the International Luge Federation (FIL) includes linear coverage on Eurosport (Europe) and TNT Sports (UK & Ireland) Expanded rights portfolio strengthens WBD’s position as the home of winter sports ahead of its coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in February Getty Images via WBD Sports Warner Bro

Warner Bros. Discovery
Nov 63 min read


BBC's return to Boxing confirmed for 20 December, but seriously, BBC Three?
Callum Simpson defends European, British and Commonwealth titles against Troy Williamson in Leeds on December 20 The BBC and BOXXER today announced that Callum Simpson will defend his European, British & Commonwealth Super Middleweight Titles against Troy Williamson in a headline showdown at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday, December 20, broadcasting live and free-to-air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. The event, titled The Future Now, marks the next chapter in the B

GRNDSTND
Nov 53 min read


Warner Bros. Discovery reveals first look at state-of-the-art Milano Cortina 2026 studios
The Home of the Olympics celebrates 100 days to go to by announcing Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will be available to all HBO Max customers in Europe - including Italy and Germany for the first time - as well as discovery+ in various territories* Availability will maximise access to the Games for millions of viewers with all 116 medal events at Milano Cortina 2026 shown live As the perfect lead up to the Games, the winter sports season is underway with 131 days of

Warner Bros. Discovery
Oct 296 min read


FIFA and DAZN announce the ultimate global football platform – FIFA+
FIFA and DAZN to launch the game-changing “Global Home of Football” platform in 2026 FIFA+ on DAZN will be free for fans around the world, with a premium offer also available Exclusive multichannel news service will bring fans all the latest from the world of football, plus tailored experiences for every fan delivered through innovative technology 29 October 2025 – Following the resounding global success of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, which secured an audience of billions

DAZN Group
Oct 293 min read


Canelo v Crawford: Netflix should stick to what they are best at, and leave sports broadcasting well alone
2 old men sat behind a desk, not on site, sat chatting incessantly about what they know and what they have covered, and an MC at the...

GRNDSTND
Sep 112 min read


5 and Paramount partner with NFL to bring UK viewers weekly NFL games LIVE in Primetime and SUPER BOWL LX free-to-air
Live NFL games will be broadcast in primetime on free-to-air TV, with two Sunday evening games on 5 and 5ACTION throughout season as part...

5
Aug 294 min read


Sky Sports to show more NFL games than ever as part of new rights agreement
More than half of all NFL games live on Sky for the first time Sky Sports has announced a new three-year deal with the NFL, extending its...

Sky Group
Aug 292 min read


DAZN becomes the global home of the NHL
DAZN to deliver NHL.TV starting with the 2025-26 season. NHL.TV will migrate to DAZN’s platform, available as a standalone subscription...

DAZN Group
Jul 302 min read


DAZN secures Serie A rights, expanding Football portfolio
Full round coverage of the Serie A Championship in the UK and Ireland as well as the U.S. (Spanish language) Global highlights rights...

DAZN Group
Jul 42 min read


Sky and TNT fear that Club World Cup is just the start for DAZN
Established major players in sports broadcasting may not be able to compete with DAZN 19 June 2025, GRNDSTND, by Matt Hooper: DAZN's...

GRNDSTND
Jun 195 min read


UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 - BBC Sport assembles powerhouse presenting, punditry and commentary squad
With coverage across every BBC platform, fans can make sure they don’t miss a moment of the action this summer L-R: Katie Sherwood, Nedum...

BBC
Jun 175 min read


DAZN should get rights to South American football in wake of Club World Cup and FIFA partnership
There is nothing quite like the atmosphere and flair of Football in South America BBC only broadcast the Semi-Finals and Final of the...

GRNDSTND
Jun 173 min read


FIFA and DAZN Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch FIFA+ as the Global “Home of Football” on DAZN
Long-term strategic partnership to establish a dedicated, direct-to-consumer digital channel to be known as the “Home of Football” on...

DAZN Group
Jun 142 min read


Rugby: RugbyPass TV to live broadcast England men's matches with France XV and USA
England Rugby and World Rugby have announced RugbyPass TV as the exclusive broadcast destination for supporters to watch live coverage of...

World Rugby
Jun 133 min read


Rugby: Bath bid to return to the glory days in Gallagher Premiership Final
Bath v Leicester Live on TNT Sports (1.30pm) and ITV 1 (2.30pm) 13 June 2025 - GRNDSTND, by Matt Hooper: After 29 years, Bath Rugby can...

GRNDSTND
Jun 134 min read


Dan Biggar, Ronan O’Gara, Sam Warburton and Warren Gatland star in Sky Sports line-up for The British & Irish Lions Tour
2025 Tour to Australia is the 8th covered exclusively live by Sky Sky's studio presentation will be from the 'Monday Night Football'...

Sky Group
Jun 123 min read
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