Opinion | Taylor Swift, Donald Trump and the Right’s Abnormality Problem
There was a brief period in the later part of the Covid-19 pandemic, between the moment when Glenn Youngkin swept into the Virginia governorship and the full political return of Donald Trump, when I became convinced that American liberalism was headed for a truly epochal defeat in 2024. It seemed then that — under the […]
Premier League agrees record £6.7bn domestic TV rights deal
The previous TV deal which runs until 2025 was worth about £5bn The Premier League has agreed a new record £6.7bn domestic television deal for Sky and TNT to show up to 270 live games a season. The deal includes the BBC continuing to show highlights on Match of the Day. The top flight said […]
World Cup 2022: ‘Inaction’ on workers’ rights ‘tainting’ World Cup legacy, says Amnesty International
Stadium 974 was a temporary venue made for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, before it was later dismantled “Inaction” by Qatar and Fifa on workers’ rights is “tainting the legacy” of the 2022 World Cup, according to Amnesty International. Almost a year since the tournament began, the human rights group claims progress has “largely […]
Premier League expects sizeable increase on domestic TV rights deals
The Premier League was launched in 1992 The Premier League expects to secure a significant increase on its £5bn domestic TV rights deals when they launch their new tender later in 2023. A meeting of the 20 top flight clubs on Thursday agreed to allow negotiators to determine the precise nature of the packages to […]