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ELEVEN subscribers in Portugal will continue to enjoy all the best LIVE action from Spain’s top tier – from all the El Clasicos to following the progress of Portuguese stars João Félix, Francisco Trincão, Nelson Semedo, William Carvalho, Hernani, Ruben Vezo, Rui Silva, Domingos Duarte and others.

ELEVEN has also secured exclusive rights to LaLiga SmartBank and will broadcast over 100 games a season from the Spanish second league.

Fans will be able to enjoy comprehensive coverage of Spanish football across ELEVEN’s OTT and linear channels.

Melcior Soler, Director of Audiovisual, LaLiga, said: “ELEVEN SPORTS is a strategic partner for LaLiga in Europe and the renewal of our agreement with them in Portugal is a true reflection of this. We have three seasons ahead of us to continue growing together in Portugal and to offer the best live football to Portuguese fans.”

Jorge Pavão de Sousa, Managing Director of ELEVEN SPORTS Portugal, added: “Over the past two seasons we have worked closely with LaLiga to develop a fantastic value proposition for Spanish football fans, and we want to continue to build on that now and deliver for fans in the years ahead.

“LaLiga is one of the most exciting competitions in the world and is a natural fit for our portfolio of premium rights here in Portugal, which also includes the UEFA Champions League and F1. We are committed to growing our offering in Portugal and this new partnership with LaLiga is an important step in that journey.”

Formula 1 has extended its deal with AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) meaning the broadcaster will continue to exclusively show the full FIA Formula 1 World Championship until 2023 in Czech Republic and Slovakia. The extended three-year agreement will see Sport1 and Sport2 show the drama unfold across each race weekend, including free practice, qualification, and race day action.

The TV rights package also includes F1’s support championships, Formula 2 and Formula 3, offering fans almost 14 hours of live broadcasting across a race weekend. 

Michaella Snoeck, Head of Media Rights Formula 1 said: “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with AMCNI CNE as they continue to provide top quality broadcasting to F1 fans in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where the sport’s popularity continue to rise.

“This extended partnership means F1 fans in the region won’t miss a moment of action across a race weekend for the next three seasons, as the sport enters an exciting new era.”

Levente Málnay, EVP of AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe said: ”We’ve distinguished ourselves by consistently offering compelling, premium quality sports content in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

“The renewed partnership will build on the strong relationship Formula 1 and AMCNI CNE’s sports channels have established in recent years. By securing this crown jewel of sports rights for the upcoming years, we’re proud to remain a reference point for all speed motorsports enthusiasts in these territories.”

ITV will resume horse racing coverage “with three days of top class” races from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June presented by Ed Chamberlin, Francesca Cumani and Jason Weaver. 

The team will be based at home, as will the direction and production team of the show, using innovative technology and adhering to social distancing guidelines. Richard Hoiles will be based off site in a commentary booth. 

The Opening Show will also return on Saturday 6 June on ITV4 9.30-10.30am, presented from home by Oli Bell and joined by Matt Chapman, Jason Weaver and Richard Hoiles.

Friday 5 June, on ITV4 1.30-4pm will show four races from Newmarket, including the Group 1 Coronation Cup, revised from Epsom, and three from Lingfield Park, including the Oaks and Derby Trials.  

Saturday 6 June on ITV, 1.30-4pm will show four races from Newmarket, including the first Classic of the season, the Qipco 2000 Guineas, and three from Newcastle, including the Sagaro Stakes.

Sunday 7 June, on ITV 1.30-4pm will show four races from Newmarket, including the Qipco 1000 Guineas, and three from Haydock Park, including the Brigadier Gerard Stakes, re-routed from Sandown.

Full schedule listed below.

ITV Racing was last broadcast on ITV4 on Saturday 21 March from Thurles in Ireland.  The Virtual Grand National, shown on ITV on Saturday 4 April was watched by 4.8 million people.  

Friday 5 June, ITV4, 1.30-4pm

Newmarket

1.50 The Race Five Handicap Stakes

2.25 The Abernant Stakes (Group 3)

3.00 The Paradise Stakes (Listed)

3.35 The Coronation Cup Stakes (Group 1)

Lingfield Park

2.05 The East Grinstead Handicap Stakes

2.40 The Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes (Listed)

3.15 The Derby Trial Stakes (Listed)

Saturday 6 June, ITV, 1.30-4pm

Newmarket

1.50 The Palace House Stakes (Group 3)

2.25 The Dahlia Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2)

3.00 The Newmarket Stakes (Listed)

3.35 The Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

Newcastle

2.05 The Washington Handicap Stakes

2.40 The Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)

3.15 The New Harrington Handicap Stakes

Sunday 7 June, ITV, 1.30-4pm

Newmarket

1.50 The Buckhounds Stakes (Listed)

2.25 The Barrow Handicap Stakes

3.00 The Ebf Pretty Polly Fillies’ Stakes (Listed)

3.35 The Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

Haydock Park

2.05 The Pinnacle Stakes (Group 3)

2.40 The Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

3.15 The Spring Trophy Stakes (Listed)

Four Premier League games are to be shown for free on BBC Sport when the league returns next month, marking the contest’s first airing on the BBC channels since launching in 1992.

Director of BBC Sport, Barbara Slater, said: “This opportunity creates an historic moment for the BBC and our audiences. At a time when sports fans across the country are in need of lift, this is very welcome news. 

“We are delighted and excited to have the chance to show live Premier League games on the BBC. 

“This will offer audiences, who haven’t had the opportunity in the past, live, free to air access to the best football league in the world, as the BBC continues to keep the country entertained during these unprecedented times.”

Sky will also be showing 25 games free to air on Freeview channel, Pick.

The games will be simulcast on Sky Sports which will also bring subscribers an additional 39 exclusive games.

CEO Stephen van Rooyen said: “The return of live sport is a big moment for the country, and we want the nation to join us. Sky has partnered with the Premier League and its clubs for nearly thirty years, and the strength of our partnership has never been more important.

“Our commitment to showing 25 matches ‘free to air’ for the first time in the history of Sky Sports recognises the unique times we are in, and our desire to play our part.”

A further 20 games will be shown by BT Sport which said it was “delighted to see the provisional plan to restart the Premier League next month.”

Scheduled live sport returns to Eurosport this weekend with the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship set to be screened on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport Player in the UK and France.

Live and exclusive coverage of round one of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship from Road America, Wisconsin starts on Saturday evening at 9pm CEST / 8pm BST with the Supersport race and resumes the following day at 8pm CEST / 7pm BST.

Andrew Georgiou, President, Eurosport and Global Sports Rights & Sports Marketing Solutions, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to bring world-class live sport back to Eurosport, starting this weekend in the United Kingdom and France with the MotoAmerica Series. 

“We have undisputed strength in motor sports, driven by both our Eurosport Events portfolio as well as Eurosport’s partnership with some of the biggest series in motorsport.

“There is no better place to showcase and grow a sport than Discovery’s global portfolio of channels, platforms and brands. 

“We see great potential in partnering with the championship in more than 50 markets across Europe to harness the scale of Eurosport’s platforms to maximise reach and engagement around the series.”

MotoAmerica President and three-time 500cc World Champion Wayne Rainey, said: “We have a lot of fans in Europe so it’s great that they will be able to watch the MotoAmerica Series this season on Eurosport.

“This is a big deal for our series to have Eurosport involved. They are experts in delivering fan engagement at scale and will really grow fan base in Europe. 

“We’re looking forward to an exciting start to our championship at Road America this weekend and having Eurosport as our overseas television partner makes it even better.”