• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

SEENIT

TV, Film, Broadband, Pay-TV, Games, Computing and Tech | News, Comment & Reviews

  • NEWS
  • FEATURES
  • ADVERTISE
  • Twitter

Sky extends English cricket deal for further two years

January 8, 2015 - Staff@seenituk

cricket_genericSky has extended its broadcast rights for English cricket, securing rights to the sport for a further two years.

Today’s deal means Sky Sports remains the exclusive UK home to all of England’s Test matches played at home, all One-Day Internationals and T20 matches and county matches until 2019.

By using an option in its existing contract to extend its rights, Sky has avoided a potentially expensive battle with rival BT Sport for the sport.

Barney Francis, Managing Director of Sky Sports, said: “We’re passionate about our commitment to the game, including the men and women’s England teams and the County set up, and we’re delighted to extend our partnership with the ECB.  

“Since 2006, our viewers have enjoyed the incredible successes of the England team, including three Ashes victories, winning the ICC World Twenty20 and becoming the number one Test team in the world.  We look forward to continuing the partnership until at least 2019.”


 
Brian Havill, the ECB Acting Chief Executive, added: “We are delighted that Sky have taken up their option to extend their broadcasting contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board to 2019 as it demonstrates their belief in the ECB as well as the international, women’s and county game.

“This decision continues Sky’s unwavering commitment to cricket in England and Wales at every level for a further two years.”

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)

Tagged With: Sky

Blu-ray and Gaming Top Buys

Lionsgate to release Anthony Hopkins and Anson Mount’s The Virtuoso next month

The complete Indiana Jones movie series is getting a 4K Blu-ray release

Eureka to release Sammo Hung’s Encounter Of The Spooky Kind on Blu-ray

RECENT

Hat Trick International sells Lucy The Human Chimp to HBO Max

SPI extends deal with Portugal’s Nowo

Dawn French’s Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse is coming to Blu-ray

Discovery reveals details of Tokyo Olympics coverage

Popular

MPs urge ministers to guarantee PSB prominence on streaming devices

Apple TV+ is coming to Google TV

New Django series is coming to Sky and CANAL+

BBC, ITV and Channel 4 announce plans to merge Digital UK and Freesat

Featured

Ofcom calls for greater social and geographic diversity in TV and radio

BT Sport app now available on Now TV devices

StarzPlay is now available from Rakuten TV

Britbox – What does the new UK-centric streaming service offer?

ADVERTISE ON SEENIT

We’re pleased to offer a number of advertising opportunities to high quality brands including sponsored content, competitions and advertising placements.

Please contact us for details.

MORE FROM US

Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved · Contact Us · Copyright · Terms of Use · Privacy Policy