05-01-2022, 03:14 PM
Two rights pick ups of note.
BT Sport has picked up the Supercopa de Espana, which I don’t think has been on U.K. TV in a while (Sky used to have it, back in the days when they showed La Liga). Once a two-legged curtain raiser to the season they’ve now turned it into a four team affair with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atheltico Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao involved. Also it’s mid season and in Saudi Arabia to boot.
Meanwhile Premier Sports have picked up the rights to the ROI-only package for the FA Cup consisting of 3pms and a few additional fixtures that aren’t on U.K. TV (the Third Round features Leicester v Watford, the aforementioned Liverpool v Shrewsbury and Spurs v Morecambe). Nobody has picked up the ITV side of the deal though.
BT Sport has picked up the Supercopa de Espana, which I don’t think has been on U.K. TV in a while (Sky used to have it, back in the days when they showed La Liga). Once a two-legged curtain raiser to the season they’ve now turned it into a four team affair with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atheltico Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao involved. Also it’s mid season and in Saudi Arabia to boot.
Meanwhile Premier Sports have picked up the rights to the ROI-only package for the FA Cup consisting of 3pms and a few additional fixtures that aren’t on U.K. TV (the Third Round features Leicester v Watford, the aforementioned Liverpool v Shrewsbury and Spurs v Morecambe). Nobody has picked up the ITV side of the deal though.
