SPORT 24 EXTENDS DEAL WITH PREMIER LEAGUE UNTIL 2024/25 SEASON
Sport 24, IMG’s live sports channel for the airline and cruise line industries, has renewed its broadcast partnership with The Premier League for a further three years until 2024/25.
Starting this new season with Crystal Palace v Arsenal on 5 August 2022, Sport 24 will show five matches a week, with an additional 35 matches a season on Sport 24 Extra plus weekly previews, reviews and features.
The 2022/23 season marks 75 days since Manchester City won the title for the sixth time, ahead of Liverpool. This season will see Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest return to the Premier League.
“The Premier League is delighted to renew our partnership with Sport 24 and IMG for airline and cruise line coverage” said Paul Molnar, Premier League Chief Media Officer. “We are very pleased that Sport 24 considers the Premier League to be such an important part of its programming mix and we look forward to working together to bring the excitement of the Premier League to this important audience.”
Richard Wise, SVP, Content and Channels for IMG’s media business, said: “The Premier League continues to be the most watched football league in the world and is hugely popular with our audience. We look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with The Premier League for a further three seasons and bringing world-class football to passengers worldwide.”
Sport 24 is available on Panasonic’s market-leading live television service, which is broadcast via satellite. Launched in 2012, both Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra are produced from IMG’s production HQ at Stockley Park, near London’s Heathrow Airport. Sport 24 also shows live action from the - Premier League, UEFA Champions & Europa League, NBA, NHL, NFL (Inflight Only), golf’s Majors, tennis’ Grand Slams and more.
About The Premier League
The Premier League produces some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 800 million homes in 188 countries.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world’s greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.