The BBC and TNT Sports have announced a new shared broadcast agreement for the FA Cup. Now covering the next four years, TNT Sports was originally announced as the primary broadcast rights holder for the competition, beginning from the 2025-26 season. However, the UK broadcaster was mandated by the FA to make a deal with a free-to-air network. The BBC …
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BetUK to appear on Blackburn kit in Newcastle FA Cup clash
BetUK has been named Blackburn Rovers’ sleeve sponsor for tonight’s FA Cup fifth-round match against Newcastle United. Taking place at Ewood Park, the LeoVegas-owned operator’s branding is set to be present on Blackburn’s kit as they play against the Premier League side – broadcast on BBC One and via BBC iPlayer. Sam Behar, Director of UK, Ireland, and Sponsorships at …
Read More »FA launches investigation into suspicious activity during Oxford’s FA Cup loss
The FA is looking into bets placed during the FA Cup match between Oxford United and Arsenal on Monday, which have been deemed suspicious. The governing body has ‘a dossier of evidence’ relating to corruption, according to Sportsmail, which includes alleged phone messages before the match kicked off. The game, held at the Kassam Stadium, saw League One defender Ciaron …
Read More »The FA hands 10-year ban to ‘spot fixer’ Kynan Isaac
The FA has summoned a 10-year ban on Stratford Town defender Kynan Isaac, who is accused of placing illegal bets on matches he was involved in. Isaac (31), who has played for nine different football clubs during his career, has been charged with spot-fixing and aiding illegal bets placed during an FA Cup tie played on 7 November 2021. During …
Read More »Stats Perform: How to generate ‘the best analysis possible’ from FA Cup fixtures
Featuring 160 games and over 700 clubs from the top-tier to tenth division of the English football pyramid, the FA Cup poses unique challenges for data collection and analysis. Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool, Stats Perform’s Sr. Data Editor & Audience Engagement Manager, Matt Furniss, disclosed the lengths data providers need to go to …
Read More »EFL gains greater FTA exposure via ITV highlights deal
The English Football League (EFL) has entered into an agreement with ITV, granting the free-to-air (FTA) network the broadcasting rights to its highlights clips. Under the terms of the two-season partnership, ITV will show highlights from the Sky Bet Championship, Sky Bet League One, Sky Bet League Two, League Cup and EFL Trophy. A round-up of daily EFL highlights will …
Read More »Stats Perform announces ‘Light Up Your Sportsbook’ betting product launch event
Sports data and technology provider Stats Perform is to hold a blockbuster launch event on March 2. It will showcase five brand-new products to dramatically grow the appeal of popular betting experiences like live streaming, player stats betting and same-game multis. The event will take place live online on Wednesday 2 March and can be watched by registering at https://bit.ly/LUYS_STATSPERFORM. …
Read More »Stake.com links with Swindon Town following UK entry
Stake.com has moved to strengthen its brand presence in the UK following its launch in the country, signing an agreement with Swindon Town FC. The partnership between the cryptocurrency betting and gaming operator will see its logo featured on the League Two team’s shirt sleeves for its Emirates FA Cup Third Round match against Manchester City tomorrow night (7 January). …
Read More »RCA in talks with government over Royal Ascot spectators
The Racecourse Association (RCA) remains in talks with the UK government’s Events Research Programme (ERP) regarding the return of spectators for the Royal Ascot meeting between 15 and 19 June. As reported by the Racing Post, David Armstrong, Chief Executive of the RCA, confirmed that the organisation is still in discussions with the government ahead of the easing of national …
Read More »Horse racing excluded from government’s spectator return schedule
Horse racing will not feature in the government’s schedule of 12 sporting events which will see the large scale return of spectators to venues. Crowds are due to return to horse racing on 17 May, during the third stage of the government’s planned schedule, which will begin on 15 May with the FA Cup final the debut event. Although the …
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