The BBC has expanded its live sports portfolio for 2026, securing rights to broadcast Serie A matches and extending its coverage of the Netball Super League alongside a landmark YouTube partnership.
The BBC has finalized three significant broadcasting deals to bring premium live sport to free-to-air television in 2026.
Highlighting the expansion, the broadcaster will air eight Italian Serie A matches via BBC Alba, allowing fans to follow Scottish stars like Scott McTominay.
Additionally, the corporation extended its rights for the Netball Super League, promising weekly live coverage of the competition on BBC iPlayer.
A landmark partnership with YouTube will further increase the BBC’s digital footprint, expanding its presence to 50 channels.
This deal currently facilitates 450 hours of coverage for the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. Director General Tim Davie emphasized the strategy’s reach, stating,
“This partnership also allows new audiences different routes into BBC services like BBC iPlayer and Sounds,” while promoting homegrown storytelling.
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