How Brexit Affects Sports Broadcasting in the UK and Europe

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Craig Giles

Partner
UK

I'm a partner in our Media, Entertainment & Sports group in London, advising on commercial issues in all major sports, as well as advertising and marketing campaigns and consumer law.

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Conor Hume

Associate
UK

I am an associate in our London office who takes a solution-based approach to advising clients on key commercial issues, predominantly in the media and sports sectors.

The UK broadcasting industry has gone through a high degree of legal and regulatory change in recent years and the end of the UK’s transition period for leaving the EU has caused further upheaval to the landscape. We take a look at some of the major implications of Brexit on sports broadcasting and how sports media rights are acquired and sold. 

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