Premier League
EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s U-Next nets joint Premier League, FA Cup rights deal
Streaming service U-Next is close to finalising a deal for exclusive media rights to the Premier League and FA Cup in Japan, SportBusiness understands
Premier League and FA Cup rights tendered together in Japan, Korea
Broadcast rights to the Premier League and the FA Cup are being sold together in Japan and South Korea, some of the first international territories in which the rights have been bundled, SportBusiness…
Arsenal signs MG Motor in rare Premier League car sector deal
MG Motor UK has announced a multi-year sponsorship with Arsenal that will see the UK car manufacturer become the Premier League club’s ‘Official Automotive Partner’.
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Year in Review: Premier League
England's Premier League finished 2023 by securing a small domestic media rights increase, capping an eventful year for the world's richest football league
Kellogg’s grows football presence with Manchester City sponsorship
Breakfast cereal brand Kellogg’s has added Premier League champion Manchester City to its growing sponsorship roster in football.
Sky remains dominant force in Premier League’s new £6.7bn rights deal
The English Premier League has struck a new £6.7bn (€7.8bn/$8.5bn), four-year domestic media rights deal with incumbents Sky, TNT Sports and the BBC, with online retail giant Amazon dropping out of the picture from 2025-26.
EMW Global brokers Arsenal tyre deal for ZC Rubber
Chinese tyre manufacturer ZC Rubber has signed with Arsenal as the club’s ‘Official Global Tyre Partner’ in a deal brokered by the EMW Global agency.
Countdown on: one week left to submit Premier League domestic rights bids
Broadcasters in the UK have just one week left to formulate their domestic media rights bids to the English Premier League with a first-round deadline of November 29 having been set, SportBusiness understands
UK brand Wow Hydrate seeks global push with Man United deal
UK-based sports and fitness drinks company Wow Hydrate has signed as a global sponsor of Premier League club Manchester United to build up its international profile
Viaplay, TV2 settle Premier League clips case out of court
Subscription broadcaster Viaplay and its Norwegian commercial rival TV2 have settled their legal dispute out of court over the use of clips from English Premier League matches
Infinite Athlete passes compliance test to seal Chelsea shirt deal
Technology company Infinite Athlete has been ratified by the Premier League as Chelsea’s new main shirt sponsor in a one-season deal, having satisfied the league’s compliance criteria.
Sorare launches 3D digital cards for 2023-24 Premier League season
Digital collectibles company Sorare has launched a new set of 3D digital football cards for its Premier League collection, an upgrade on the standard 2D cards rolled out during the inaugural 2022-23 season
Betway takes over global betting partner position at Arsenal
Betway has become the ‘Official Global Betting Partner’ of the Arsenal men’s team in the latest betting sector move among English Premier League clubs this season.
Absence of Premier League contributes to TV2’s €4.6m loss
Norwegian broadcaster TV2 suffered a deficit of NOK51.7m (€4.6m/$5.1m) in 2022 as the English Premier League disappeared from its schedules following the loss of the rights to pay-TV broadcaster Viaplay.
Fico enrolled as primary sponsor of Chelsea’s pre-season US tour
Chelsea has announced a sponsorship agreement with analytics software company Fico, which becomes the the 'Primary Official Partner' of the Premier League club’s 2023-24 pre-season tour.
Arsenal agrees deal with Web3 platform LABS Group
English Premier League club Arsenal has agreed a new sponsorship deal with LABS Group, a Web3 platform which is seeking to make real estate accessible for everyone
Genius Sports expands Football DataCo tracking contract
Betting data services company Genius Sports has expanded its contract with Football DataCo (FDC) to include sub-second and skeletal tracking across the Premier League
Peacock sees Premier League record streaming audience
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, averaged 796,000 viewers during the August 22 Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool, setting a new Peacock audience record for a Premier L…