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Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 36165601)

Thank you for that.

The question is whether it will replace one of the general sports channels or whether it will be a brand new channel.

It's a good question. There's no obvious candidate for them to replace unless they can Sky Sports Mix or Sky Sports Main Event which hasn't been their approach to date.

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Sky Sports Mix moved from 416 to 425 in Channel Islands on Sky which means that Sky acquired the former Ginx eSports TV slot...Sky Sports Mix still on Sky channel 416 elsewhere for now.

They can also resuse the E! capacity when it closes.

Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

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Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 36165601)

Thank you for that.

The question is whether it will replace one of the general sports channels or whether it will be a brand new channel.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36165603)

It's a good question. There's no obvious candidate for them to replace unless they can Sky Sports Mix or Sky Sports Main Event which hasn't been their approach to date.

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018 (Post 36165610)

As posted on December 1st on the Coming Soon thread by me.

Sky Sports Tennis will launch by March 6th 2024.

My Sources say Sky Sports are making their mind up on to rebrand the other Sky Sports Channel or to launch a new Sky Sports Channel.

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https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023...eo-tnt-sports/

NASCAR scores seven-year media rights deal, with the Cup Series to debut on Prime Video & TNT Sports

Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

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Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 36165689)

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023...eo-tnt-sports/

NASCAR scores seven-year media rights deal, with the Cup Series to debut on Prime Video & TNT Sports

That is NOT the TNT Sports UK on it the rights for TNT Sports USA.

Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

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Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 36165689)

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023...eo-tnt-sports/

NASCAR scores seven-year media rights deal, with the Cup Series to debut on Prime Video & TNT Sports

Somewhat vague as to which country they're refering to! The website is called Digital TV Europe but the broadcasting rights in question seem to be for the USA.

Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36165712)

Somewhat vague as to which country they're refering to! The website is called Digital TV Europe but the broadcasting rights in question seem to be for the USA.

The annoying thing about everyone using the same branding. It’s conceivable, but not clear, it’s worldwide rights.

Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Sky Sports will broadcast 215 Premier League matches from 2025 they will also show all 10 matches on the final day of each season.

Sky Sports new contract includes

All first pick matches, giving fans the best matches week in week out until May 2029

Super Sunday remains the flagship kick-off slot at 4.30pm

First and last word on a Premier League weekend with more live games on Fridays and Mondays

For the first time, all the final games on the last day of the season will be live in one place, creating a real moment for fans

Sky Sports will now be able to offer multiple live matches on a number of weekends at Sunday 2pm

Most of the festive season fixtures, with Boxing Day Premier League football back on Sky

TNT have got 52 games

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Broadcaster press releases:
https://www.skysports.com/football/n...n-from-2025-26

https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football...97/story.shtml

Premier League statement

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The Premier League has concluded deals with Sky Sports and TNT Sports for five UK live packages and with BBC Sport for the free-to-air highlights package. All three agreements will cover the four-year period starting Season 2025/26 and are the largest sports media rights deals ever concluded in the UK.

Sky Sports has been awarded live rights packages B, C, D and E, covering a minimum of 215 live matches per season, which will include more than 140 matches played at weekends, evening matches on Fridays and Mondays, and full coverage of three midweek match rounds. For the first time, Sky Sports will also broadcast all 10 matches on the final day of each season.

TNT Sports has been awarded live rights package A, covering 52 live matches per season, including exclusive coverage of matches played on Saturdays at 12.30pm and full coverage of two midweek match rounds.

For the first time in the UK, all matches taking place outside of the Saturday 3pm "closed period", including those displaced to Sunday 2pm because of club participation in European competitions, will be broadcast live...

The announced agreements will deliver a total of £6.7billion in revenue across the four-year period, inclusive of a four per cent increase in live rights value compared to the previous process.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/3807882

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So sky got all the picks bar one.

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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 36162563)

Personally I hope the Premier League rights are decided up between Sky and TNT but doubt it will work out like that.

Today's a good news day for you then!

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Where is OB when you need him...;)

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I imagine Sky and WBD will be happy with those outcomes. WBD keeps its foot in the door with its beloved 12.30 Saturday package whilst Sky has the clear lion's share.

And the streamers? If they were serious, we would be discussing their right packages now.

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The BBC have retained Match of the Day until 2029