Talksport has renewed its contract with the Premier League and will continue as its global audio partner until the end of the 2018/19 season, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/. As with Talksport's current four-year contract, which is set to expire at the end of the 2015/16, the package includes international audio rights in all languages in all territories outside the UK and Ireland for live commentary of all 380 games a season.
Talksport is the world's biggest sports radio station and has broadcast partners in 25 countries including the USA, China, Malaysia, Egypt, Nigeria and United Arab Emirates.
UTV Media's chief operating officer, Scott Taunton, said: "In the two years since its appointment as the Premier League's global audio partner, Talksport has established itself as a truly international sports media brand.
"Today's announcement means we can extend Talksport into even more markets, as well as creating new opportunities for advertisers and sponsors. I'm pleased that Talksport's ever growing international audience will now be able to look forward to listening to our world class live coverage of the Barclays Premier League for a further three seasons."
