ESPN NBA games see 2.1m viewers, a 35% surge
ESPN's NBA coverage is enjoying its second-best start since 2002, with average viewership hitting 2.1 million. Discover the key demographics driving this impressive 35% growth.
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NFL Viewership Hits Near-Record High in 2025 Season
The NFL's 2025 regular season averaged 18.7 million viewers per game, a 10% surge, marking its second-highest audience since 1988. Discover which broadcasters scored big.
BBC loses Commonwealth Games and Boat Race rights
The BBC has lost TV rights to the Commonwealth Games and the historic Boat Race in a significant blow to its sports portfolio. Discover the details and what it means for viewers.
Fight Back: Your Essential UK Shopping Rights Explained
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals the common lies retailers tell to avoid refunds and your legal rights to fight back. Know your rights on returns, missing parcels and faulty goods.
Historic 3pm Football TV Blackout Faces Abolition
The Premier League and EFL are in talks to end the 3pm Saturday TV blackout from 2029, a rule in place since the 1960s, to boost broadcast revenue. Read the full story.
BBC loses Commonwealth Games rights to TNT Sports
The BBC's 70-year run as the main broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games ends as TNT Sports secures exclusive rights for Glasgow 2026. Find out what this means for viewers.
Commonwealth Games 2026 not on free-to-air TV
Scottish Government 'very disappointed' as TNT Sports wins broadcast rights for Glasgow's 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing the event behind a paywall. Read why ministers are demanding a free-to-air solution.
TNT Sports loses Champions League and rugby rights
TNT Sports suffers a double blow as it loses Champions League football to Paramount+ and walks away from rugby's Nations Championship auction. Analysis of the broadcaster's strategy.
Netflix Targets Premier League After Sports Rights Setback
Streaming giant Netflix is considering a bid for Premier League rights after being outbid by Paramount+ for the Champions League. Discover how the battle for live sports is reshaping broadcasting.
BBC Under Threat: New Protection Plan Proposed
The BBC faces unprecedented challenges from global tech billionaires and political pressure. Discover the four-point plan to safeguard Britain's public broadcaster for future generations.
Paramount+ Wins UK Champions League Rights From 2027
Paramount+ secures UK Champions League rights from 2027 in a record deal, ending TNT Sports' tenure. Sky Sports gets Europa & Conference League. Discover the new football broadcasting landscape.
Champions League rights move from TNT to Paramount+
Paramount+ is set to take over Champions League broadcasting in the UK from 2027, ending TNT Sports' long-standing coverage. Football fans may need another subscription.
Champions League rights lost by TNT Sports to Paramount+
TNT Sports will cease broadcasting the Champions League in the UK from 2027, with streaming service Paramount+ poised to take over the rights. Get the latest updates on this major shake-up.
Paramount Wins UK Champions League Rights From 2027
US giant Paramount Skydance has secured majority UK Champions League broadcasting rights from 2027 in a record-breaking deal, ending TNT Sports' 14-year reign. Discover what this means for football fans.
Paramount Secures UK Champions League Rights From 2027
US giant Paramount Skydance has won the rights to show most Champions League matches in the UK from 2027-31, with Amazon securing top Tuesday games. Discover the full details of this major broadcasting shift.
MLB's $800m Media Rights Deal with ESPN, NBC, Netflix
Major League Baseball announces a sweeping new three-year media rights agreement worth nearly $800m annually, bringing ESPN, NBC and Netflix together in a landmark shift for sports broadcasting.
MLB's $800M Media Deals with ESPN, NBC & Netflix
Major League Baseball announces groundbreaking three-year media rights agreements with ESPN, NBC & Netflix worth nearly $800 million annually. Discover how this reshapes sports broadcasting.
ITV in talks to sell stake in Broadcasting House
ITV is reportedly in advanced discussions to sell a significant stake in its legendary London headquarters, the Grade II listed ITV Tower, as part of a major property strategy shift that could reshape Britain's media landscape.
Labour's employment rights bill transforms UK workplace
The Labour government's landmark employment rights bill promises the biggest shake-up of workplace protections in decades, challenging the Tory legacy and empowering British workers.
MPs demand end to BBC child licence fee charges
Cross-party committee calls for immediate reform of BBC funding model, branding child licence fees 'unfair' and demanding government action to protect young viewers.
Non-League Gainsborough Trinity land TNT Sports broadcast deal
Historic FA Cup clash between Gainsborough Trinity and Accrington Stanley to be televised nationally in groundbreaking deal for non-league football.
NFL Legend Bob Trumpy Dies Aged 78
The American football world is in mourning following the passing of Cincinnati Bengals icon and broadcasting veteran Bob Trumpy, whose remarkable career spanned decades and touched millions of fans.
Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
Premier League TV blackout crisis: 3pm rule under threat
The Premier League's historic 3pm Saturday TV blackout faces unprecedented pressure as streaming giants and international broadcasters challenge football's sacred tradition. Discover why this 60-year-old rule could disappear forever.
Trans activists plot to disrupt women's rights march in Edinburgh
Women's rights campaigners in Scotland face organised opposition from trans activists planning to 'drown out' their Edinburgh march, prompting calls for First Minister John Swinney to uphold sex-based protections.
Sky Sports Multiview Crashes During Title Decider
Sky Sports subscribers were left furious as the Multiview feature crashed during crucial Premier League title clash between Tottenham and Manchester City, with Arsenal fans also impacted.
The man who's been on TV 2,500+ times
Meet Britain's most frequent television guest who has appeared on screen over 2,500 times without ever becoming famous. Discover the surprising truth behind television's hidden regular.
UK bill grants legal rights to nature
A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Mark Chapman tipped to replace Gary Lineker on MOTD
Exclusive: BBC bosses consider radical shake-up as Mark Chapman emerges as frontrunner to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day following recent impartiality row that rocked the corporation.
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