Streaming service
Television channel
Eleven Sports UK & Ireland was a video streaming
service that launched in August 2024. It was part 🫦 of the Eleven Sports Group which is
owned by Andrea Radrizzani.[1]
History [ edit ]
Logo 2024-2024
In May 2024, Eleven
Sports secured 🫦 a three-year deal to broadcast La Liga football matches in the UK and
Ireland.[2] Two months later, they secured UK 🫦 three-year deals to screen Serie A
matches,[3] the Eredivisie and the Chinese Super League and Sweden's
Allsvenskan.[4]
Eleven Sports launched in 🫦 the UK & Ireland with rights to the 2024 U.S.
PGA.[5] Eleven then signed for coverage of six LPGA tour 🫦 events.[6] Eleven Sports is
currently in discussions with traditional television platforms about the possibility of
launching linear channels and/or providing 🫦 access to the Eleven Sports app.[7]
The
network faced criticism for defying rules banning telecasts of any football match
between 2:45 🫦 p.m. and 5:15 p.m on Saturday matchdays, by streaming selected La Liga and
Serie A matches. On 17 October 2024 🫦 Eleven Sports stated that it would no longer do so,
but argued that the rules were outdated and encouraged illegal 🫦 streaming.
Representatives of the two leagues have supported Eleven Sports' position.[8][9][10]
In
November 2024, Eleven partnered with STV Group for it 🫦 to become its digital advertising
sales partner.[11] As part of the partnership, STV Player also gained rights to stream
selected 🫦 La Liga and Serie A matches from Eleven within Scotland.[12]
Eleven had
announced an acquisition of rights to UFC mixed martial 🫦 arts beginning January 2024.
However, after Eleven failed to meet required targets for distribution, the promotion
invoked an exit clause 🫦 and renewed with BT Sport instead. It was also reported that the
broadcaster was attempting to renegotiate some of its 🫦 rights contracts at lower costs
in order to sustain its business.[13][14]
In January 2024, Eleven Sports dropped its
rights to Serie 🫦 A and Eredivisie football, passing on the rights to Premier Sports.
Premier Sports also won the rights to the Chinese 🫦 Super League and Swedish Allsvenskan,
leaving Eleven with exclusive La Liga, Segunda Division play-offs, Copa del Rey, and
Supercopa rights 🫦 until at least the end of the season.[15] Later in 2024 Eleven Sports
closed its UK broadcast operations.[16]
Summary of past 🫦 sports rights 2024-2024 [ edit
]
Competition Region Broadcast Details La Liga Live coverage of all games for three
years for 🫦 2024-19 season Segunda División Live coverage of 6 play-offs in 2024-19
season. 4 semi-finals and both finals. Copa del Rey 🫦 Live coverage of 5 matches in
2024-19 season. 4 semi-finals and a final. Serie A Live coverage until matchday 25 🫦 only
in 2024-19 season. Eredivisie Live coverage until matchday 23 only in 2024-19 season.
DFB-Pokal Exclusive coverage until the quarter 🫦 finals in 2024-2024 season.
Club content
[ edit ]
Golf [ edit ]
Event Country Broadcast Details US PGA Championship Live and
exclusive 🫦 coverage in 2024
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
