UK blackout started in summer after TNT Sports deal endedUnclear whether ESPN is seeking a partner to replace ESPN PlayerNBC extends Notre Dame deal in the US until 2029Sky Sports has snapped up the UK broadcast rights for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football and basketball, ending an ongoing blackout. A deal with ESPN, which manages the NCAA’s international rights, will see Sky Sports broadcast up to three college football matches a week and all bowl championship games – including the College Football Playoff (CFP). The arrangement also includes the rights to ESPN’s iconic College Gameday pre-game show and expires at the end of the 2024/25 season. The exception to the blackout were games involving Notre Dame, which isn’t affiliated with a conference and sells its own media rights to broadcasters in the world, including Sky Sports in the UK. NBC has held the rights to Notre Dame matchups in the US since 1991 and has now extended its deal from 2024 until 2029.

Source: Sky sports November 21, 2023 02:54 UTC