Tag Archives: Premiership Rugby

EFL gains greater FTA exposure via ITV highlights deal

SBC News 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 …

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The Jockey Club names Delia Bushell as group chief executive

SBC News The Jockey Club names Delia Bushell as group chief executive

The Jockey Club has confirmed that former-BT Sport and Sky executive Delia Bushell will join the organisation as its new group chief executive, replacing outgoing chief executive Simon Bazalgette.  Bushell will join the Jockey Club in September, with a handover period of one month, before taking over from Bazalgette when he stands down in October.  It is understood that Bushell …

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BetUK.com secures Premiership Rugby partnership

SBC News BetUK.com secures Premiership Rugby partnership

Premiership Rugby has inked a new agreement with the LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group which will see their BetUK.com brand become the rugby league’s official betting partner. The new partnership will focus upon the promotion of the Safe Gambling Campaign, while also naming BetUK.com as the partner for the free-to-play Premiership Rugby Predictor game on the Premiership Rugby app. “We’re delighted …

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Winning Post – Change on the horizon for South Africa

SBC News Winning Post - Change on the horizon for South Africa

Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. South Africa: National Gambling Amendment Bill – if at first you don’t succeed… The National Gambling Amendment Bill 2018 (first tabled in September 2016 but much changed since then) looks like it …

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LeoVegas announces sponsorship deal with Leicester Tigers

LeoVegas & Leicester Tigers

LeoVegas has made a ‘statement of intent’ by announcing a sponsorship deal with one of UK’s most decorated rugby clubs, Leicester Tigers. The company has been revealed as the ‘Official Betting and Gaming Partner’ for the two-time European Cup winners and 10-time English league champions. The three-year deal from January 2017 will include the online casino’s brand logo on the …

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Premiership Rugby extends Perform Group as lead content producer

SBC News Premiership Rugby extends Perform Group as lead content producer

The governance of Premiership Rugby the highest tier of professional rugby in England, has confirmed the renewal of its sports content and production partnership with Perform Group (Perform) for a further five years. As content lead Perform, will continue to deliver its management of Premiership Rugby Productions, covering 66 Aviva Premiership Rugby matches each season as well as producing highlights …

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