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12/02/2025

Everton v Liverpool, The Final Merseyside Derby at Goodison, kicks off at 7.30pm, and is live on TNT Sports NOW. Later this week be sure to check out a feature article on the game, Goodison Park and more on a moment in football history, and a look to the future.

OUR GAME: Community and Identity through Football presents 'The Final Merseyside Derby at Goodison'

11/02/2025

Another week, Another Iconic American event. The Daytona 500 is the first of 36 Cup Series Races in the 2025 NASCAR season, 'The Great American Race' takes place at the home of NASCAR, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

First run in 1959, the 500-mile, 200-lap race has been the season-opener since 1982, and is the most-watched race of the NASCAR season. SHANK World Sport will have build up throughout the week on www.shankmedia.co.uk and a Live blog on Sunday evening.

09/02/2025

Super Bowl LIX: Check out the Live blog with all the news from Super Bowl LIX on SHANK World Sport

9pm GMT/4pm ET - BREAKING NEWS: DONALD TRUMP STATES WISH FOR CANADA TO BECOME 51ST STATE OF THE USAIn an interview with FOX NEWS' Bret Baier (part of which was aired during FOX NFL SUNDAY ahead of Super Bowl LIX), President Donald Trump has confirmed it is his wish for Canada to become the 51st stat...

09/02/2025

Super Bowl LIX: Trump is the WORST of America, Today is the BEST of America; Celebrating the greatest event in American sport, and putting into the context of a Trump America

9 February 2025 - SHANK Media, by Matt Hooper: Today, President Donald J Trump will become the first sitting President of the United States of America to attend a Super Bowl. That is a remarkable fact.An even more remarkable fact is that 77,302,580 Americans voted for him in the 2024 Presidential El...

09/02/2025

Super Bowl LIX: Have yourself a Super Duper Sunday - the Ultimate viewing guide to America's greatest sporting occasion

The Super Bowl is always a huge TV day in the United States of America, with almost all major broadcasters having some kind of Super Bowl coverage, aside from the rights holder for Super Bowl LIX - FOX. But in 2025 the Super Bowl is now a huge TV and streaming day in the UK, more than 40 years after...

09/02/2025

Super Bowl LIX: The countdown to kick-off is underway as Super Sunday dawns in Philadelphia, Kansas City and New Orleans, here's an introduction to the big game, and a look at where it ranks among the great annual single-day sports events

The thrilling conclusion to an epic NFL season takes place at Caesars Superdome this evening, as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans. The Chiefs are bidding to become the first ever franchise to win three successive Super Bowl titles, and lift a fifth Vince Lombardi...

08/02/2025

Get ready for Super Sunday on SHANK World Sport, with a whole day of build up and coverage on www.shankmedia.co.uk beginning at 12pm

12pm This is Super Sunday

2pm Have yourself a Super Duper Sunday, the Ultimate viewing guide for Super Bowl LIX

5pm Trump is the WORST of America, Today is the BEST of America; Celebrating the greatest event in American sport, and putting into the context of a Trump America

8pm The NFL is exciting, entertaining & competitive, and it is for the fans; what the world game can learn from a uniquely American sport

10pm Super Bowl LIX Live blog

04/02/2025

ATHLETICS: GRAND SLAM TRACK™, Announces media rights partnerships with the CW network and NBC Sports to present its inaugural season in the United States

The CW to Serve as Broadcast Home on Saturday and Sunday of Each Slam Peacock to Live Stream All Events, Including Exclusive Friday Coverage of Each Slam’s Opening DayFour Live Competitions from Kingston, Jamaica; Miami; Philadelphia; and Los Angeles to Air Live Featuring Top Athletes from Around ...

30/01/2025

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: 3rd season of MLS's revolutionary deal with Apple TV set to kick off next month

Beginning today, fans in over 100 countries and regions can subscribe for access to every MLS game with no blackoutsThe regular season kicks off February 22-23Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV next month, and starting today, fans in more than 100 countries and regions can sign up for MLS Seaso...

30/01/2025

RUGBY: The countdown is on to the 2027 Rugby World Cup with 7 host cities announced for Australia's first tournament since 2003

As anticipation builds around the globe, World Rugby has officially unveiled the seven host cities that will welcome fans from around the globe for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027. • World Rugby has confirmed the host cities that will welcome the world during Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 (1 October t...

28/01/2025

NEWS: After 36 years it is Auf Wiedersehen, au revoir, adios to Eurosport in the UK as WBD merges it with TNT Sports

28 January 2025 - SHANK Media, by Matt Hooper: Today Warner Bros Discovery confirmed that Eurosport in the UK was to be integrated into TNT Sports, bringing an end to 36 years of the pan European sports network broadcasting on its own linear channels in the UK. Eurosport was launched in 1989 as a Jo...

17/01/2025

SCOTLAND ICON DENIS LAW PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 84

Manchester United legend Denis Law passed away today, it was announced by his family. A statement from Law's family read: "It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace.

"We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently. We know how much people supported and loved him and that love was always appreciated and made the difference. Thank you."

Law played for 11 seasons at Manchester United, winning two League titles and the European Cup, and scored 237 goals in 404 games for the club. He also played 79 games for Manchester City, scoring 37 goals. He was part of the renowned Manchester United holy trinity alongside George Best and Bobby Charlton. Arguably one of his most famous goals was a backheel shot for Manchester City in a 1-0 win over United, which was symbolic of United being relegated in the 1973-74 season.

For Scotland Law scored 30 goals in 55 games, a record which still stands to this day (tied by Kenny Dalglish in 1986). Law is the only Scottish footballer to have won the Ballon D'Or, he did so in 1964 when the award was solely for European footballers.

08/01/2025

SUPERCHARGED AUSTRALIAN OPEN STREAMING EXPERIENCE COMES TO MAX AND DISCOVERY+ FOR VIEWERS IN EUROPE

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe to serve up exclusive Australian Open coverage to millions of fans across its channels and platforms in Europe

Tournament comes to Max* for the first time with every match streaming live alongside enhanced in-app product features
Legendary presentation line-up includes debutant Jim Courier plus returning stars Wilander, McEnroe, Henin, Becker, Corretja, Schett, Henman and Robson

The stage is set for the start of the Grand Slam tennis season as Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) steps up to screen live and exclusive coverage of every match from every court at the Australian Open on its streaming platforms Max and discovery+*.

For the first time for its tennis coverage, popular streaming product innovations will be available to web and app subscribers. These include the popular timeline markers feature, which enables fans to easily navigate back to key moments such as key points, expert analysis and interviews so they never miss a moment of the action.

In addition to 250 hours of premium live television coverage on Eurosport, produced in 20 languages for 50 markets across Europe, WBD will also harness its free-to-air channels to scale live action from selected matches, including the singles finals, to even more fans in Germany (Eurosport 1), Denmark (Kanal 5), Sweden (Kanal 9), Finland (TV5) and Norway (Rex)**.

Eurosport has assembled a cast of tennis experts who will be on-site to bring viewers closer to the major stories and players competing. Star names include double Australian Open (AO) singles champion Jim Courier who will feature as part of Eurosport’s international coverage for the first time. He joins seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe, AO mixed doubles finalist Barbara Schett and Olympic silver medallist Laura Robson as Eurosport’s eyes and ears at Melbourne Park.

Following all the action from the dynamic mixed reality Curve studio in London, three-time AO singles champion Mats Wilander joins Olympic silver medallist Tim Henman and presenter Rachel Stringer for daily pre and post-match shows. They will harness ground-breaking studio analysis tools and new innovations such as Bolt6 in-play game data to treat fans to an even more immersive viewing experience.

Completing the line-up is two-time AO winner Boris Becker who will offer analysis and punditry for German and international viewers; the 2004 AO singles champion Justine Henin appears for French and international fans; Olympic bronze medallist Alex Corretja presents for Spanish and international audiences; with Carla Suarez Navarro and Nicolas Almagro appearing in Spain; Roberta Vinci in Italy; and Barbara Rittner and Andrea Petkovic in Germany.

Scott Young, Group SVP Content, Production and Business Operations at WBD Sports Europe, said: “The Australian Open is the event that kickstarts our year of live sport and the 2025 tournament is shaping up to be a mouthwatering feast of tennis. We will transport the unique fast-paced play and electric atmospheres from Melbourne Park to viewers all across Europe by telling the stories of this epic event and its athletes. Our immersive studio innovations coupled with the expert viewpoints of the sport’s greatest stars - including Jim Courier who we welcome to Eurosport for the first time – will deliver the best possible viewing experience.

“We’re also incredibly excited to showcase every match on Max for the first time in 25 markets. As we continue the acceleration of our global streaming strategy to expand Max into new markets, including the UK, Italy and Germany next year, our customers will benefit from a further enhanced live sport offer alongside the very best entertainment content – a powerful proposition we know will drive even greater scalability, engagement and enjoyment.”

Enhancing Eurosport’s expansive live coverage of every court, new and exclusive original documentaries have also launched on Max and discovery+ including Rafael Nadal: King of Paris, which tells the story of his unmatched 14 Roland-Garros titles, and John McEnroe: The Racket, which reexamines his controversial default at the 1990 Australian Open where he became the first player to be ejected from the tournament in more than 30 years.

On-demand streaming of Forza Sinner and the Rise of Italian Tennis, the documentary charting Jannik Sinner’s maiden Grand Slam win at the 2024 Australian Open is also available alongside an official Australian Open preview and 2024 tournament highlights as part of the road to Melbourne.

Additionally, Eurosport’s suite of digital platforms, including its 12 local language Eurosport.com sites and its social media platforms, will carry complementary highlights content and offer the very best short video content across the tournament for all to enjoy.

The 2025 Australian Open sparks an intriguing new Grand Slam season with young stars Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz looking to extend their majors records after sharing two Slams apiece last year. Ten-time AO champion Novak Djokovic also returns to Melbourne in his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with long-time rival Andy Murray joining him in his first coaching role. In the women’s draw, Iga Swiatek will be battling to reclaim her world number one status from Aryna Sabalenka who begins her title defence at the AO as the top seed.

In 2024, viewers in Europe showed an insatiable appetite for tennis as Eurosport achieved its biggest ever Australian Open audience in its 35-year history. This followed Italy’s Jannik Sinner winning his maiden Grand Slam title as WBD’s streaming coverage of the tournament grew in every market in Europe alongside television audiences rising by a quarter compared to the previous tournament.

Live sports such as tennis is central to WBD’s content offer as it accelerates its global streaming strategy by rolling out Max in new markets, including the UK, Italy and Germany in 2026. Customer acquisition and engagement has been boosted significantly by the integration of live sports alongside the broadest range of entertainment on Max.

Eurosport’s coverage of the 2025 Australian Open on Max and discovery+ is underway with the qualifiers taking place ahead of the main singles draw starting live on Eurosport 1 from 01:30 CET on Sunday 12 January.

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WBD and Eurosport hold the exclusive rights to broadcast every match from the Australian Open in Europe.

*Max is available in France, Poland, the Nordics, Iberia, Central and Eastern Europe. In Belgium and the Netherlands, Warner Bros. Discovery’s enhanced streaming service is branded HBO Max. discovery+ is the streaming service in Austria, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

**Kanal 5 will show live matches involving Danish players from round one; Rex will feature live matches involving Norway’s Casper Ruud; Kanal 9 and TV5 with show the singles finals live in Sweden and Finland respectively. DMAX will offer highlights of the finals in the UK.

Image: Getty Images

04/12/2024

Media news: DAZN signs landmark free-to-view deal with FIFA to exclusively broadcast FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ globally

World’s largest sports streaming platform DAZN will be the home of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ after signing historic broadcasting deal with FIFA

All 63 tournament matches will be freely available to fans globally
FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “Through this agreement, billions of football fans worldwide can now watch the most widely accessible club football tournament ever – FOR FREE”

DAZN Chief Executive Officer Shay Segev hails “milestone” agreement that secures DAZN’s status as the global home of football

LONDON – Wednesday, 4 December 2024 DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has today been confirmed as the exclusive global broadcaster of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, cementing its status as the global home of football.

The landmark agreement will see all 63 matches at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which involves 32 of the best clubs worldwide, live-streamed, free to view on DAZN globally, in multiple languages, and includes the possibility of sublicensing to local free-to-air linear broadcast networks.

Making a top club competition freely available to every single fan in the world, the groundbreaking partnership combines DAZN’s unique expertise and vision for the future with FIFA’s commitment to making football truly global.

Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, said: “I am delighted to announce that FIFA, in partnership with DAZN and FIFA+, will bring the best of club football for free to everywhere in the world, meaning that every single football fan across the globe can watch the best players from the 32 best clubs compete in the new FIFA Club World Cup to be the first official ‘FIFA Club World Champions’.

“The new FIFA Club World Cup is a merit-based, inclusive tournament that will be the pinnacle of global club football, capturing the imagination of players and fans across the world. Through this broadcasting agreement, billions of football fans worldwide can now watch what will be the most widely accessible club football tournament ever – and FOR FREE. Football Unites the World.”

DAZN Chief Executive Officer, Shay Segev, said: “This groundbreaking deal with FIFA is a major milestone in DAZN’s journey to be the ultimate entertainment platform of choice for sports fans everywhere. We’re delighted to have the exclusive rights to this new chapter in global club football, marking the start of our long-term relationship with FIFA and cementing our status as the home of football. DAZN is the only sports streaming platform that has a truly global reach, with world-leading technology and a single-minded focus to deliver the very best digital experience for all sports fans. We’re committed to ensuring that every fan can watch every moment of the thrilling action from this new prime club tournament.”

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which kicks off on Sunday, 15 June 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, will bring together the 32 leading club sides from all over the world for matches to be played in 12 venues across the USA over a 29-day period, culminating with the final at MetLife Stadium, New York New Jersey on Sunday, 13 July 2025.

The partnership begins with the Draw for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which DAZN will broadcast live from Miami on Thursday, 5 December 2024. The 32 participating clubs will discover their group-stage opponents in a live studio event that will kick off at 13:00 EST/18:00 GMT/19:00 CET.

The agreement to hold the exclusive global broadcast rights to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks the start of a broader partnership between DAZN and FIFA. This includes integrating FIFA+, FIFA’s library of iconic football moments and full-match replays, as well as live fixtures, into the DAZN platform.

DAZN, the only global digital streaming platform dedicated solely to sports fans, is already the ultimate destination for top football competitions, with an unrivalled portfolio of rights that includes the world’s most prestigious leagues. Its content is watched by over 300 million viewers in more than 200 markets, making it uniquely placed to support FIFA in driving the continued growth of the world’s number-one sport.

The fully interactive and immersive platform enables fans to watch, play, buy and connect, all in one place and with a single account. As the partner of choice for the world’s largest leagues, rights holders and brands, DAZN is leading the digital transformation of sport, with a platform that uniquely integrates the entire fan experience.

DAZN is available on all connected devices, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and game consoles, delivering the most immersive and interactive sports experience for fans through cutting-edge features and unmatched interactivity.



FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – participating clubs

Africa: Al Ahly FC (EGY), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN), Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA), Wydad AC (MAR)

Asia: Al Ain FC (UAE), Al Hilal (KSA), Ulsan HD (KOR), Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

Europe: Atlético de Madrid (ESP), FC Bayern München (GER), SL Benfica (POR), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Chelsea FC (ENG), FC Internazionale Milano (ITA), Juventus FC (ITA), Manchester City (ENG), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), FC Porto (POR), Real Madrid CF (ESP), FC Salzburg (AUT)

North and Central America and the Caribbean: CF Monterrey (MEX), CF Pachuca (MEX), Club León (MEX), Inter Miami CF (USA), Seattle Sounders FC (USA)

Oceania: Auckland City FC (NZL)

South America: CA Boca Juniors (ARG), Botafogo (BRA), CR Flamengo (BRA), Fluminense FC (BRA), SE Palmeiras (BRA), CA River Plate (ARG)

09/11/2024

SPFL WILLIAM HILL LEAGUE 2 FULL TIME: East Fife 1-2 Stranraer

A spirited second half display was not enough as the leaders slumped to their first home defeat of the season against a resolute Stranraer. More to come later

09/11/2024

SPFL WILLIAM HILL LEAGUE 2 HALF TIME: East Fife 0-1 Stranraer

The visitors deservedly ahead after a dominant first half with East Fife in disarray at times. Stranraer took the lead on the 26th minute when Matt Guthrie smashed home a rebound from close range.

Attendance: 639, including some hardy souls who have made the long and winding journey from Stranraer.

09/11/2024

SPFL WILLIAM HILL LEAGUE 2 MATCH DAY: COUNTDOWN TO KICK OFF East Fife v Stranraer

East Fife have made a fine start to the season, unbeaten at home and top of the table on goal difference.

Today is the 49th meeting of East Fife and Stranraer, with East Fife winning 22 to Stranraer's 16 of the previous 48 (10 draws)

In a previous game at Bayview on 15 April 2023, East Fife thrashed Stranraer 8-0.

Stranraer is 154 miles South west of Lower Methil, and the visitors will have traversed the entire width of Scotland for this game today.

09/11/2024

It's Match Day in Methil as table topping East Fife FC look to continue their fine start to the season. Match updates throughout the game plus images later from Matt Hooper Sports Photography