WIRELESS GROUP talkSport secures 3 Premier League Audio Rights packages

 
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Wireless Group plc 
 
                       Premier League Live Audio Rights 
 
Wireless Group has today announced that talkSPORT has been awarded three live 
UK audio packages for the Premier League for seasons 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/ 
19. 
 
Following a competitive bidding process, talkSPORT becomes the only national 
commercial radio station to carry live English Premier League and will 
broadcast more Premier League coverage than ever before, with coverage to be 
shared across talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2. 
 
The packages awarded to talkSPORT by the Premier League comprise matches on 
Saturday at 1500, Saturday at 1730 and Sunday at 1330. 
 
Scott Taunton, Chief Operating Officer at talkSPORT's owner Wireless Group, 
said: "We are very pleased that talkSPORT has been awarded three of the Premier 
League's live audio packages, giving us the opportunity to play out more live 
Premier League football for our listeners than ever before. 
 
"Becoming the only national commercial radio station to offer access to live 
Premier League commentary demonstrates our ongoing commitment to producing 
quality football coverage, fronted by a range of talented and credible 
presenters. 
 
talkSPORT also secured the exclusive global audio rights to the Premier League 
in 2012, broadcasting every Premier League match live across the world in 
multiple languages until 2018/19, with partnership agreements in place in 69 
countries. 
 
20 May 2016 
 
Enquiries: 
 
Scott Taunton Group Chief Operating Officer +44 (0) 20 7959 7826 
 
Norman McKeown Group Finance Director & Company Secretary +44 (0) 2890 262804 
 
 
 
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