ITV loses rights to four popular sport events in 2026 as British Open moves TV channel

ITV has lost the broadcasting rights for four iconic sporting events in 2026, with its snooker coverage set to take a ...
ITV

ITV Sport Production Appointed as the Producer for Prestigious Players Championship and Tour Championship on 5

5 Becomes First New Free-to-Air UK Partner for World Snooker Tour in Over 20 Years. ITV Sport Production cues up first major off-network production deal. ITV Sport Production has been selected by 5 to ...
Advanced Television

ITV extends Matchroom deal

ITV will continue to televise major snooker and darts events following the signing of a one-year extension with Matchroom. The deal will see World Snooker Tour’s British Open, Champion of Champions, ...
Irish Sun

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry to front three new free-to-air snooker events in major broadcasting change

STEPHEN HENDRY will be the main figurehead of snooker on Channel 5 next year. Scotland’s seven-time world champion is part of the on-screen talent that will work on three free-to-air events in 2026.