IMG Extends Premier League Rights for Sport TV

IMG has renewed its agreement to carry the Premier League on the Sport 24 channel serving the in-flight and cruise markets.

For the next three seasons, Sport 24 will continue to broadcast more than 270 matches live each season.

Paul Molnar, chief media officer at the Premier League, said: “We are delighted to announce the extension of our long-standing partnership with Sport 24 and look forward to continuing our close collaboration so that Premier League fans can continue the passionate support of their favorite clubs during their travels around the world.”

Richard Wise, senior VP of content and channels at IMG, added: “Our research shows that 74 percent of passengers would prefer to watch live sport over other in-flight entertainment, and the Premier League remains one of the most popular sport leagues in the world. We’re delighted to extend our live coverage of the league, and passengers now have more ways to enjoy live sport onboard with Sport 24 than ever before, so they never have to miss a moment of the action.”

Sport 24 can be viewed on Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Carnival Group, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruise Line, Fred Olsen and more.