BBC retains Wimbledon rights to 2027
BBC Sport will continue to broadcast comprehensive coverage of Wimbledon until at least 2027 after…
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BBC retains World Snooker ‘Triple Crown’ rights to 2024
The BBC will continue to broadcast all three of snooker’s ‘Triple Crown’ tournaments until the…
BBC commentator Brendan Foster announces retirement
After almost 40 years working on the BBC’s athletics coverage, Brendan Foster has announced he…
Hazel Irvine steps down as BBC golf presenter
BBC presenter Hazel Irvine has confirmed that she is to step down from fronting the…
Masters Tournament to remain free-to-air on the BBC
BBC Sport has agreed a new deal to continue screening live coverage of the prestigious…
BBC secures 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup rights
The BBC will broadcast live coverage of the next FIFA Women’s World Cup as part…
BBC secures 2021 Rugby League World Cup rights
The BBC has claimed the rights to screen live coverage of every match from the Rugby…
BBC achieves record audiences for Rio 2016 Olympics
The BBC achieved a record television audience for an overseas Olympic Games as 45.24m people…
BBC extends RideLondon rights to 2019
BBC Sport has secured a three-year extension of its contract to screen live free-to-air coverage…
Gymnastics commentator Mitch Fenner dies aged 70
The BBC’s veteran gymnastics commentator Mitch Fenner has died at the age of 70 after…
BBC Sport outlines Rio 2016 Olympics coverage
The BBC has revealed its plans for comprehensive coverage the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games with more…
BBC extends Badminton Horse Trials rights to 2020
The BBC will continue its long-running association with the world-famous Badminton Horse Trials after signing…
BBC extends deal with World Snooker to 2019
The BBC will continue to broadcast three of snooker’s biggest tournaments until the end of…
London Marathon to stay on BBC until 2021
The BBC and London Marathon have announced a three-year extension of its contract for live…
BBC & BT retain FA Cup rights to 2021
FA Cup ties will continue to be broadcast by the BBC and BT Sport until…
BBC wins 2018 Commonwealth Games rights
The BBC has been awarded the exclusive UK broadcast rights for the Gold Coast Commonwealth…