Background and Format: A weekly publication covering news, sport, features and weather for the whole of Scotland, and Belfast. It is published in 5 editions, North, East and West Scotland, Waterfrod and Belfast. Audience and Readership: The newspaper is aimed at people living in North, East and West Scotland, Waterford and Belfast. Circulation: Source: ABC Distribution: The newspaper is available through subscription and at regional newsstands. Ad Rates: For information on ad rates fill out the form Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 here. <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false" UnhideW

Publisher: The BT Group has acquired ESPN’s UK and Ireland Channels. The transaction will come into effect from 31 July 2013. UK sports channel launched by ESPN in August 2009. It shows live Barclays Premier League games and Scottish Premier League games over the course of the football season. The channel will also show matches from America, Germany, Portugal, Russia and the Netherlands, alongside US sports. Awards: 2019 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Best Creative Solutions Led / Content Marketing Campaign: The ESPN Luck Index Powered By Intel (winner)  2019 - Online Media Awards, Commercial Campaign of the Year: The ESPN Luck Index powered by Intel (nominated)  2019 - Online Media Awards, Best Sports News Site (nominated)  2018 - SJA Sports Journalism Awards, Sports Website (nominated)  2018 - Online Media Awards, B2C Website of the Year (highly commended) 2017 - Online Media Awards, Native Advertising Solution/Campaign: Bet365 (nominated) 2016 - AOP Digital Publishing Awards, Best Commercial Partnership: The Future of Sports Betting: a bet365 and ESPN Solution (winner) 2016 - Online Media Awards, Native Advertising Solution/Campaign: FIFA16 Fantasy League – A Native Content Series (winner) Gorkana Alert: Tuesday 26 February 2013 The BT Group has acquired ESPN’s UK and Ireland Channels. The transaction will come into effect from 31 July. Enquires can be directed to Dan Thomas, who can be reached at dan.thomas@bt.com Gorkana Consumer Alert: Tuesday 4th August 2009 US broadcaster ESPN has now launched its new UK sports channel showing 46 live Barclays Premier League games and 30 Scottish Premier League games over the course of the new football season. The channel, simply called ESPN, will also show matches from America, Germany, Portugal, Russia and the Netherlands, alongside US sports. ESPN has reached an initial deal to have the channel shown on Sky, but is in talks to extend the service across all UK pay-TV platforms. Rebecca Lowe will co-host the station’s football coverage and will join Ray Stubbs, Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and Darrell Currie on the presenting team. Jon Champion and Derek Rae will provide match commentary. Contact details will be announced in due course.

Background and Format: Sports website affiliated to Sky Sports, providing up to date sports news as well as Sky Sports' television listings. Deadline: Ongoing - website Frequency: Daily Monthly Unique Users: 13,700,000 (Source:Publication) Sections: Football F1 Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Golf Boxing Tennis Cycling Racing Darts NFL Motorsport Netball GAA WWE Video News Sky Bet Features Opinion Shows Ad rates: Ad rates information available here Awards: 2018 - SJA Sports Journalism Awards, Sports Website (nominated)  2016 - SJA Sports Journalism Awards, Sports Website (nominated) 2015 - SJA Sports Journalism Awards, Laureus Sports Website (nominated) 2015 - Online Media Awards, Best Use of Social Media: The 2015 PDC Worlds Darts Championship (nominated)

Background and Format: Eurosport.co.uk is a specialist sports website that accompanies the TV channel. Audience and Readership: The website is aimed at sports enthusiasts throughout Europe. Monthly Unique Users: The publisher does not disclose this figure. Supplements and sections: News Videos TV Guide Eurosport Player Football Tennis F1 Motorsport Cricket Rugby Union Cycling Boxing Golf Athletics Ad rates: Advertising details can be viewed here. Other Information: A contact form can be found here.

Background and Format:  talkSPORT 2 aims to provide live coverage and discussion of sport including rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, football and horseracing, plus some US sport to a national audience, available on DAB Digital Radio and Online. Advertising information can be found here. Programme Maker/Production Company: Wireless Group Target Audience:  Sports fans of all ages. Circulation: Source: RAJAR for period ending March 2020. Tips for PRs: All of the shows on talkSPORT are open to PR if a potential guest/event suits them. Contact James Dodd at  James.Dodd@talksport.co.uk The studio can be reached during programmes on +44 (0)8717 223 344 For online and programming queries please contact onairquery@talksport.co.uk Feedback, complaints and technical queries can be sent to feedback@talksport.co.uk The YouTube Channel can be viewed here The station has an Instagram account here: www.instagram.com/talksport/ Press releases can be sent to this address: press.releases@talksport.co.uk Football commentaries as on talkSPORT, are restricted to UK audiences only. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 24 March 2016 In an exclusive breakfast briefing with Wireless Group’s Sport magazine and talkSPORT this week, Gorkana catches up with the Liam Fisher, national radio controller. CLICK HERE to view. Gorkana UK Consumer Alert: Tuesday 15th March 2016 talkSPORT 2, a new 24-hour sports radio station, launches today. The station, part of the Wireless Group brand portfolio, will concentrate on coverage of live sport, including rugby union, rugby league, cricket, tennis, golf and football, plus US sport. It will also offer a range of specialised magazine programming, bringing listeners and sports fans a wide variety of sporting news and features. talkSPORT 2 will be available nationally on DAB digital radio and online. The station has also confirmed a partnership with Sky Bet as its official betting partner, and the opening broadcast will take place live from The Cheltenham Festival. In addition, it has secured the rights to the ICC World Twenty20 in India, and has become official broadcaster of the ATP World Tour. For press enquiries only, Alice Furse can be reached on +44 (0)20 7959 7827 and alice.furse@talksport.co.uk