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but argued that the rules were outdated and encouraged illegal 2️⃣ streaming.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