Broadcast Rights

Competitions available on BBC Red Button

	FIFA Women's World Cup (2019-2025) BBC has secured British media rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. BBC is set to provide extensive tournament coverage by joining ITV in showing all 64 matches live in the UK. The matches have been slotted on various BBC channels. The 2023 Women's World Cup Final is scheduled to air live on both BBC1 and ITV1 in the UK. More details In addition to television coverage, live audio commentary is available on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra. Viewers can also access match highlights through the BBC's online platforms, including BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Pregame and postgame shows are expected to be included in the broadcast lineup, with match highlights and recaps.
	UEFA Champions League (2024-2027) The BBC has acquired UK rights to the UEFA Champions League for the 2024-2027 cycle. It is the first time that the British public service broadcaster has landed TV rights to this competition. BBC’s Champions League contract includes match highlights on television, as well as on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and mobile apps. More details Short clips around the competition are also expected to be regularly posted on the network’s social media channels. In addition, BBC’s deal includes the Champions League final.
	England - FA Cup (2021-2025) British public service broadcaster the BBC has extended its English FA Cup domestic rights until 2025. The four-year contract renewal, which takes effect in 2021, will see BBC’s free-to-air television channels air up to 18 live FA Cup matches every season. Coverage will include up to six live FA Cup games from the first and second rounds, as well as FA Cup highlights and clips online. More details The BBC will be sharing FA Cup broadcasts with British commercial network ITV.

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About

BBC Red Button History, Coverage, Features

BBC Red Button is a digital interactive television service owned by the BBC, which broadcasts its content in the UK. The service was first launched back in September of 1999 as BBC Text, and it was later rebranded as BBCi in 2001. The service kept that name until 2008, when it acquired the name BBC Red Button. The “red button” denomination is a reference to remote controls for digital televisions and set-top boxes.

BBC Text developed what some refer to as an early form of on-demand interactive television, which was named Enhanced TV. Such broadcasts included additional information of player profiles, match information and more.

The service’s rebranding in 2008 was an effort by the BBC to drop the “i” from its digital service. Nevertheless, the name BBC iPlayer pays tribute to this service with its branding. The service was rebranded as BBC Red Button + in 2015.

Speaking about sports, BBC Red Button has provided extensive coverage of Premier League and the Olympic Games. In fact, the service provided up to 24 live streams for fans to keep track of all competitions during the 2012 games held in London. The service provided a similar approach to the 2016 games, but there were only eight video streams available.

BBC Red Button may be available on most digital television platforms. While an HD feed was introduced in 2012, the service is not permanent in all cable companies. Check availability of the HD or SD feed with your pay-tv carrier.