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3 days ago
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2027 Women's World Cup to remain free-to-air for fans after BBC and ITV agree rights
The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup will remain free-to-air for supporters in the United Kingdom as BBC Sport and ITV have confirmed their broadcasting rights for the tournament. The 2025 European Championship has also been shown across these two platforms, drawing ITV's highest viewing numbers of the year as the peak audience for England's semi-final win against Italy hit 10.2 million across all devices. BBC and ITV will share the coverage of group-stage and knockout games — splitting them equally — but will both show the final, after covering the previous edition of the tournament together as well. 'Extending our partnership with FIFA alongside ITV ensures that the drama and spectacle of the Women's World Cup remains free-to-air,' said BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski in a statement on their website. 'BBC Sport has been a longstanding champion of women's football, helping to elevate the game to where it is today – a sport experiencing unprecedented growth in popularity and reach across BBC Sport platforms.' England lost to Spain in the 2023 World Cup final, but will get the chance to beat the reigning world champions in the Euros final on Sunday as the national teams face each other again. 'It's vital we ensure tournaments like the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 remains free-to-air for generations of football fans to enjoy, with support of the game at an all time high,' said ITV director of sport Niall Sloane in the same statement. The tournament will be shown in the United States on Netflix, who beat Fox in the bidding process and will also show the 2031 edition of the tournament. The agreement comes on the same day that Tour de France cycling coverage will stop being free-to-air in the UK after four decades as Warner Bros Discovery gain exclusive rights to the race. The 2025 Euros final between England and Spain kicks off at 5pm on Sunday. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. England, Women's Soccer, Women's Euros, Women's World Cup 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
3 days ago
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2027 Women's World Cup to remain free-to-air for fans after BBC and ITV agree rights
The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup is set to remain free-to-air for supporters in the United Kingdom as BBC Sport and ITV have confirmed their broadcasting rights for the tournament. The 2025 European Championship has also been shown across these two platforms, drawing ITV's highest viewing numbers of the year as the peak audience for England's semi-final win against Italy hit 10.2 million across all devices. Advertisement BBC and ITV will share the coverage of group-stage and knockout games — splitting them equally — but will both show the final, after covering the previous edition of the tournament together as well. 'Extending our partnership with FIFA alongside ITV ensures that the drama and spectacle of the Women's World Cup remains free-to-air,' said BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski in a statement on their website. 'BBC Sport has been a longstanding champion of women's football, helping to elevate the game to where it is today – a sport experiencing unprecedented growth in popularity and reach across BBC Sport platforms.' England lost to Spain in the 2023 World Cup final, but will get the chance to beat the reigning world champions in the Euros final on Sunday as the national teams face each other again. 'It's vital we ensure tournaments like the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 remains free-to-air for generations of football fans to enjoy, with support of the game at an all time high,' said ITV director of sport Niall Sloane in the same statement. The tournament will be shown in the United States on Netflix, who beat Fox in the bidding process and will also show the 2031 edition of the tournament. The agreement comes on the same day that Tour de France cycling coverage will stop being free-to-air in the UK as Warner Bros Discovery gain exclusive rights. The 2025 Euros final between England and Spain kicks off at 5pm on Sunday.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
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BBC expand Premiership Women's Rugby coverage
BBC Sport will expand its women's rugby union coverage with a new deal to broadcast Premiership Women's Rugby matches for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. A match will be streamed every week, with one semi-final and the final being shown live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. In May, Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens at StoneX Stadium to win their third PWR title in a row. Next month England host the Women's Rugby World Cup, with John Mitchell's side the favourites to win the tournament. BBC Sport have confirmed exclusive rights to broadcast every game of the tournament. Select matches will be shown on the BBC's linear channels, while every game will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra will also broadcast radio commentary on the tournament. Sunderland's Stadium of Light will host the opening game 22 August, while Twickenham will stage the final on 27 September. "This deal is another big step in BBC Sport's commitment to women's sport," said BBC head of sport Alex Kay-Jelski. "Premiership Women's Rugby is fast, physical and full of elite talent, and we're proud to bring that to audiences across the UK on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. "With the Women's Rugby World Cup exclusively on the BBC this summer, 2025 is a landmark year for women's sport, and we're right at the heart of it." In 2023, English rugby union's top-tier women's domestic league was rebranded as Premiership Women's Rugby and it has continued to grow. The nine-team league includes some of the sport's biggest stars, including World Rugby's women's player of the year Ellie Kildunne, who plays at full-back for Harlequins and England. The league contains all of Mitchell's Red Roses, but also includes oversea stars such as Canada and Saracens number eight Sophie de Goede, with social media sensation Ilona Maher featuring last season on a short-term deal with Bristol Bears. "Today marks another important step forward for Premiership Women's Rugby," PWR executive chair Genevieve Shore added. "In partnership with the BBC we intend to give our incredible athletes the biggest platform possible, to show off the elite rugby talent that exists in this country. "The Rugby World Cup later this year will be a breakthrough moment in our sport, but the story won't end there. "The world's best players play their rugby every week in the PWR, and I am excited to say that now they'll also be shown every week on the BBC." BBC Sport to show 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup World Cup 2025 final in line for record crowd
BBC News
21-07-2025
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BBC expand Premiership Women's Rugby coverage
BBC Sport will expand its women's rugby union coverage with a new deal to broadcast Premiership Women's Rugby matches for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.A match will be streamed every week, with the semi-finals and final being shown live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and May, Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens at StoneX Stadium to win their third PWR title in a month England host the Women's Rugby World Cup, with John Mitchell's side the favourites to win the Sport have confirmed exclusive rights to broadcast every game of the matches will be shown on the BBC's linear channels, while every game will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra will also broadcast radio commentary on the Stadium of Light will host the opening game 22 August, while Twickenham will stage the final on 27 September."This deal is another big step in BBC Sport's commitment to women's sport," said BBC head of sport Alex Kay-Jelski."Premiership Women's Rugby is fast, physical and full of elite talent, and we're proud to bring that to audiences across the UK on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app."With the Women's Rugby World Cup exclusively on the BBC this summer, 2025 is a landmark year for women's sport, and we're right at the heart of it." In 2023, English rugby union's top-tier women's domestic league was rebranded as Premiership Women's Rugby and it has continued to nine-team league includes some of the sport's biggest stars, including World Rugby's women's player of the year Ellie Kildunne, who plays at full-back for Harlequins and league contains all of Mitchell's Red Roses, but also includes oversea stars such as Canada and Saracens number eight Sophie de Goede, with social media sensation Ilona Maher featuring last season on a short-term deal with Bristol Bears. "Today marks another important step forward for Premiership Women's Rugby," PWR executive chair Genevieve Shore added."In partnership with the BBC we intend to give our incredible athletes the biggest platform possible, to show off the elite rugby talent that exists in this country."The Rugby World Cup later this year will be a breakthrough moment in our sport, but the story won't end there."The world's best players play their rugby every week in the PWR, and I am excited to say that now they'll also be shown every week on the BBC."
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Emma Raducanu drives record audiences across BBC Sport with blockbuster Wimbledon match
Emma Raducanu's latest Centre Court appearance attracted a peak TV audience of 5 million – the third-highest peak for a non-final match in 4 years behind only her own fourth-round clash with Lulu Sun last year and Andy Murray vs. John Isner in 2022. The match also dominated digital platforms, with over 1.2 million requests on BBC iPlayer, making it the most-streamed match of the day and reaffirming BBC Sport's position as the UK's go-to destination for live tennis. So far, BBC Sport has recorded an incredible 31.6 million online requests for Wimbledon 2025, which is a 50% increase year-on-year and the highest-ever digital engagement for the tournament's opening week. The momentum has been building since day one. Opening day alone saw a total of 7.3 million online requests – a considerable increase from 5 million in 2024 with fans flocking to watch Carlos Alcaraz's epic five-set battle against Fabio Fognini, setting the tone for what has become a record-breaking start to the tournament. As Raducanu continues to make headlines on court, BBC Sport is breaking records off it, delivering unmissable moments to audiences across TV, radio, BBC iPlayer. Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, says "Wimbledon has the ability to mesmerise the nation, and the Sabalenka vs Raducanu match was one of those special moments that brought audiences to BBC Sport in their millions. We're proud to make these iconic and unforgettable sporting moments available to everyone free-to-air across TV, radio and online and there's still plenty of drama to come in week two'. Wimbledon continues across BBC Sport on TV, radio, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website/app and social platforms. Read more: Wimbledon 2025 - How to watch on TV and BBC iPlayer and follow across Radio, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport online CF Follow for more
