ITV PDC Rights: Until 2028 Deal Confirmed

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*⁣ ITV & PDC Renew Deal: The ​Professional Darts Corporation ‌(PDC) ‌has ⁣renewed its broadcasting agreement with ITV in the UK until 2028.
* ⁣ Events ​Covered: ITV⁣ will continue⁢ to broadcast events like‌ The ⁤Masters, UK Open, European championship, Players Championship Finals, adn at least seven World ‌series of Darts​ events. These will ⁣be⁣ shown on ITV4 and ITVX.
* Record⁤ Coverage: 2025 ‌was ITV’s biggest-ever year for darts coverage.
* Production changes: ‌From 2026,⁤ the PDC will take control of event production for events not covered by Sky Sports, ‌handled by Matchroom Media (owned by ‍Barry and Eddie ⁤Hearn). This will likely mean changes ⁤to⁤ on-air talent (hosts ‍and analysts).
* ITV’s Sports Portfolio: This deal expands ITV’s existing sports rights, which include ‍football (England national teams, FIFA World Cups, UEFA​ Euros, english Football League, Carabao Cup), rugby‌ (Six Nations), horse racing, british⁣ Touring Cars, and Formula E.
* deal Length: ⁢The new agreement is for ​five years.