

SKI SUNDAY AXED BY BBC AFTER FIVE DECADES ON AIR
Following careful consideration, BBC Sport has decided to say farewell to Ski Sunday, ending a remarkable run over nearly five decades. Since its debut in 1978, Ski Sunday has become an iconic part of the winter sports calendar, bringing the excitement, drama and beauty of the action on the snow to audiences across the UK. Throughout its long run, the programme has played a key role in showcasing outstanding athletes and telling the biggest snow sport stories. The success and


NFL BIG GAME NIGHT CONFIRMED FOR SECOND RUN ON CHANNEL 5, DERMOT O'LEARY RETURNS TO HOST
NFL Big Game Night is returning to Channel 5 this September for a second run. In a change to last year, the entertainment show will run later in the evening, airing 9pm-12:30am every Sunday. Dermot O’Leary, Sam Quek and Osi Umenyiora all return. ‘NFL: Big Game Night’ is billed as a 'completely new way to enjoy watching the greatest show on turf'. Each week, join the hosts in a purpose-built studio for an entertainment format that runs alongside the big NFL Game of the Week at


STICK TO FOOTBALL: GARY NEVILLE'S FOOTBALL PODCAST COMES TO DISNEY+
Disney+ has announced a year-long deal with The Overlap as the headline sponsor of Stick to Football and new original format Stick to United with Wayne Rooney covering the upcoming 2026/2027 football season. Stick to Football is hosted by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane. Stick to United with Wayne Rooney, co-hosted by Mark Goldbridge, will analyse Manchester United’s results and performances and provide opinion and in-depth discussion on t


ITV SECURES EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO 2027 RUGBY WORLD CUP
ITV has been named exclusive broadcast partner for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in the UK, ensuring rugby’s biggest event remains accessible to millions of fans. World Rugby and ITV have today announced a landmark agreement that will see ITV become the exclusive UK broadcast partner for Men’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2027, bringing every moment of the biggest Rugby World Cup ever staged to audiences across the United Kingdom. The agreement ensures that all 52 matches from Men’


5 TO BROADCAST COMMONWEALTH GAMES OPENING CEREMONY AND HIGHLIGHTS, JEANETTE KWAKYE TO FRONT COVERAGE
5 will broadcast the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games live. Coverage begins at 8pm on Thursday 23rd July, on air and streaming on 5, followed by daily highlights hosted by broadcaster and former Olympic sprinter Jeanette Kwakye throughout the competition. The highlights will be shown each evening on 5 and 5 streaming, as well as dropping daily alongside other clips and top moments on the newly launched 5 Sport YouTube channel. The new channel enables 5


THE HUNDRED: BBC UNVEILS PRESENTING LINE-UP AND COVERAGE PLANS AS CRICKET TOURNAMENT RETURNS
The Hundred returns to the BBC this July with a transformed competition featuring new ownership, new team names and some of the biggest names in world cricket joining the BBC's coverage. As the tournament enters a new era, World Cup winner and one of the world's fastest bowlers, Mark Wood, joins the BBC's punditry line-up alongside former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane, ex-New Zealand international Katey Martin and current England Test opener Emilio Gay. Together they'll b


COMMONWEALTH GAMES: TNT AND HBO UNVEIL GLASGOW 2026 PRESENTING LINE-UP
Radzi Chinyanganya, Becky Ives and Emma Dodds will host TNT Sports and HBO Max's studio coverage of the upcoming Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Sir Chris Hoy (six-time Olympic champion) will be joined by Dame Sarah Storey (17-time Paralympic champion) and Jo Rowsell (two-time Olympic champion) to take viewers through the cycling coverage. Paris 2024 Olympic pommel horse gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan will join the TNT Sports studio fresh from competition, representing N


ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP ROUND OF 16 FIXTURE SET FOR 7pm KICK OFF IN SCHEDULE CHANGE
UPDATED - SATURDAY 4TH JULY It's now been reported that FIFA have decided to go ahead with the original 1am BST kick-off time on Monday morning. England's World Cup Round Of 16 tie with Mexico is reportedly set to be moved from 1am BST on Monday morning to 7pm BST on Sunday evening. World Cup organisers FIFA are understood to be moving the match forward due to forecasted weather conditions, the BBC reports.


WORLD CUP 2026: BBC AND ITV CONFIRM ROUND OF 32 MATCH SPLIT AND SCHEDULE
The BBC and ITV have confirmed their FIFA World Cup Round Of 32 match split and schedule... Sunday 28 June South Africa v Canada - Kick-off 8pm BST in Los Angeles, USA - ITV Monday 29 June Brazil v Japan - Kick-off 6pm BST in Houston, USA - ITV Germany v Paraguay - Kick-off 9.30pm BST in Foxborough, USA - BBC Tuesday 30 June Netherlands v Morocco - Kick-off 2am BST - Guadalupe, Mexico - ITV Ivory Coast v Norway - Kick-off 6pm BST - Arlington, USA - BBC France v Sweden - Kick-


BBC SECURES FREE-TO-AIR WIMBLEDON COVERAGE THROUGH TO 2033
BBC Sport and The All England Lawn Tennis Club have today announced a major new agreement that will see The Championships, Wimbledon remain free-to-air for audiences across the UK through to and including 2033. The landmark extension continues one of the most iconic and enduring partnerships in British broadcasting and sport. The BBC first broadcast Wimbledon in 1927 and, for generations, The Championships has occupied a unique place in the national calendar, bringing unforge


BBC UNVEILS 2026 WIMBLEDON COVERAGE PLANS AND PRESENTING LINE-UP
Andre Agassi, Jamie Murray OBE, Genie Bouchard and Laura Robson join BBC Sport’s all-star Wimbledon team as audiences get new voices, deeper analysis and more ways to watch than ever before. From the iconic lawns of SW19, BBC Sport returns as the home of Wimbledon, bringing audiences across the UK unrivalled coverage of The Championships 2026. Combining the prestige and tradition of one of the world’s greatest sporting events with fresh voices, new technologies and unpreced


ITV UNVEILS FIFA WORLD CUP PRESENTING AND PUDITRY LINE-UP AHEAD OF 2026 TOURNAMENT
ITV Sport has today announced their full presenter and punditry line-up ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with coverage across ITV1, ITV4, ITVX, STV and STV Player. ITV's coverage will be led by Mark Pougatch, Laura Woods and Semra Hunter, as they are joined by a star studded line-up of the very best football pundits, presenters, commentators and reporters. The full list of pundits bringing you all of the action live from ITV’s studios in Brooklyn, New York, includes; Roy Kea


BBC UNVEILS FIFA WORLD CUP PRESENTING AND PUNDITRY LINE-UP AHEAD OF 2026 TOURNAMENT
BBC's blockbuster schedule of live TV matches includes England’s group stage meeting with Ghana and England’s knockout games in the round of 32, round of 16 and semi-final, if they progress, along with Scotland’s opener and final group match against Haiti and Brazil respectively. Fans can also enjoy a packed schedule of heavyweight group fixtures on the BBC featuring Argentina, France, Brazil, Spain, Germany and more. As the competition heats up, there are fixtures from every


FOOTBALL FOCUS AXED BY BBC AFTER MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS ON AIR
Following extensive consideration, BBC Sport has decided to say goodbye to Football Focus at the end of this season First broadcast in 1974, Football Focus is a testament to the brilliant teams who have worked on it over the years and, of course, the audience. The BBC said: "The programme has been a staple of the BBC’s football coverage for decades, providing fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game ahead of the weekend’s fixtures. But changing audience




























































