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BBC Sports

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Live telecast of Mexico-England game draws record audience to BBC

The match drew the largest audience during late night fringe hours in the BBC's broadcast history.

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British broadcasters fined for colluding on freelancer pay

BBC, ITV and BT Sport illegally shared information to suppress pay to contractors, a British regulator found.

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BBC will offer some Wimbledon matches in Ultra HD

The BBC has affirmed plans to offer a handful of live events from the Wimbledon Championships in ultra high-definition.

Sky Sports will continue on as one of three broadcasters of English Premier League soccer matches through the end of the decade. (Image courtesy Comcast/Sky Group)

Sky, TNT Sports complete deal for English Premier League matches

WBD and Comcast's Sky have won further TV rights to the Premier League through the end of the decade.

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