Broadcasting of sports events events from the 1980s, mainly horse races and so-called minority sports. In the early 1990s this arrangement was shaken up by the arrival of pay-TV in the form of BSkyB. Their dedicated sports channels have since become the only place for some major sports to be seen. Starting in 2006 the Irish company Setanta Sports emerged as a challenger to Sky Sports' dominance of the British pay-TV sports market; however, Setanta's UK channel went into bankruptcy administration and off the air in 2009. Between 2009 and 2013 ESPN made an attempt to challenge Sky Sports before its British operations were
Sports broadcasting contracts in South America Sports broadcasting contracts in South America This is a list of sports events in South America, showing the companies holding broadcasting rights under contract. Companies with rights to a wide range of sports include ESPN and Fox Sports. Major League Baseball Other baseball National Football League NCAA College Football Canadian Football League By Station Pay TV: Claro Sports Pay TV: Claro Sports Pay TV: TBD UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Super Cup UEFA Women's Champions League UEFA Youth League La Liga Premier League EFL Championship Serie A Bundesliga Ligue 1 Portuguese Liga Eredivisie Belgian First Division A UEFA