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