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World Fencing

What a sold-out fencing debut can teach about attracting new fans

2026-10-02T08:37:00+01:00By

Alex Coumailleau, head of marketing at Engage Digital Partners, looks at how the World Fencing League reached new audiences

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Shortlist revealed for Broadcast Sport Awards 2026

2026-09-30T13:13:00+01:00By

The star-studded line-up of nominees from across the sports broadcasting industry compete for honours at the London Hilton, Park Lane, on 5 November

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Athlos London draws 7.3m global viewers

2026-09-30T11:00:00+01:00By

In the UK, the BBC showed the event across its digital platforms

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Netflix to stream Fury vs Joshua heavyweight bout on 11 December

2026-09-24T12:35:00+01:00By

Netflix has secured global streaming rights to the much anticipated Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua heavyweight fight

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Independent Talent Group invests in sport agency Tongue Tied Management

2026-09-24T12:07:00+01:00By

The investment combines Independent’s entertainment and brand partnership capabilities with Tongue Tied’s expertise in sports broadcasting and talent representation

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Sky Sports to air England cricket tour of South Africa

2026-09-24T08:56:00+01:00By

Broadcaster will also show all other international cricket from the country up to April 2027

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Post-Sydney Sweeney & Novig, who gets to shape the story of women’s sport?

2026-09-22T08:55:00+01:00

The PHA Group’s Eva El Khoury looks at how the industry can avoid falling for Novig’s controversy baiting approach

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Broadcast Sport Summit 2026 programme and speakers revealed

2026-09-17T15:57:00+01:00By

The one-day conference at the Emirates on 4 Nov features three streams of content spanning sports production, social media, talent, tech and documentary making

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Riding the Luke Littler darts wave, with Target Darts

2026-09-17T14:29:00+01:00By

The Broadcast Sport Podcast speaks to darts manufacturer and talent agent Target Darts’ CEO, James Tattersall

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Ultimate Sevens secures DAZN and TikTok broadcast deals

2026-09-17T13:49:00+01:00By

Elite rugby sevens competition Ultimate Sevens has struck deals with DAZN, Fiji TV, Sky Sports New Zealand, Stan Sport and TikTok Live as it targets a global audience

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Jon Norman to head up sports rights at Talksport

2026-09-09T15:58:00+01:00By

New role will also include rights for YouTube and digital platforms

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Broadcast Sport Awards 2026: Two days left to enter before 11 September deadline

2026-09-09T14:21:00+01:00By

There are 24 categories spanning live coverage, documentary, talent, podcasts, branded content and more, and just two days left to make your mark

Prem Rugby 2026-27 season

Leicester Tigers v Saracens to kick off ITV’s free-to-air Prem Rugby coverage

2026-09-09T11:25:00+01:00By

Sale Sharks will host Exeter Chiefs in the broadcaster’s second game

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Report shows fans struggle to find live games amid streaming fragmentation

2026-09-08T15:21:00+01:00By

Gracenote has published its 2026 Global Sports Fan Survey, revealing the scale of viewer frustration caused by the fragmentation of live sports rights

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DAZN to broadcast Ballon d’Or live and free globally

2026-09-08T09:08:00+01:00By

Sports streamer will broadcast the Ballon d’Or ceremony on 26 October