New Premier League football rights deals for BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT
New Premier League football rights deals have been agreed for BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT.
BBC Sport has secured four of the six audio packages available, meaning that from next year, 5 Live will have live commentary of 209 matches per season.
Every week, at least five of ten fixtures will be available on 5 Live and BBC Sounds, including exclusive commentary to both Saturday 3pm matches.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT2 have retained rights to weeknight Premier League games, including all the action from Monday Night Football and four exclusive midweek rounds, as well as retaining 12:30pm games on Saturdays.
Heidi Dawson, Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra says: “With more live commentary matches than ever before, BBC Radio 5 Live remains the home of Premier League football.
“For the next four years 5 Live will bring football fans the biggest games across the weekend, with all the drama and excitement from the world’s greatest football league.”
For talkSPORT, News UK EVP President of Broadcasting, Scott Taunton said: “We continue our partnership as the Premier League’s only national commercial radio partner bringing all the action across weeknights, including Monday night football, as well as kicking off the weekend with the exclusive Saturday lunchtime game.
“Our peerless presenting and commentary teams across talkSPORT and talkSPORT2 provide best-in-class live coverage to millions of football fans throughout the UK for the Premier League, as well as games across all major football tournaments.”
5 Live’s matches are:
Saturday 3pm (two matches)
Saturday 5.30pm
Sunday 2pm
Sunday 4.30pm