Era Ends For IMG Today As Premier League Takes Production In-House: “It Was Inevitable They Would Want It”
IMG's 22-year partnership with the Premier League for production coverage is coming to an end. The Premier League will take over production in-house starting from the 2026/27 season. This transition reflects both organizations' ambitions to enhance efficiency and adapt to the evolving landscape of sports broadcasting.
- ▪IMG's Premier League Productions has been producing coverage for the league for 22 years.
- ▪The final meeting before the transition included reflections on the partnership's evolution and achievements.
- ▪From the 2026/27 season, the Premier League will produce its own coverage to capitalize on its growing popularity.
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Arsenal's Kai Havertz of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a match-winning goal against Burnley in the Premier League Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images When IMG’s Barney Francis and John Hollywood join Deadline for a virtual interview, they’ve just left a monthly ‘Premier League Huddle’ – a get-together with their teams to celebrate good work and talk about upcoming plans. Only this one had added significance, being the final meet before IMG-owned Premier League Productions‘ (PLP) 22-year run producing coverage of the English Premier League for broadcast licensees around the world comes to an end later today. “We had a kind of farewell as we part company,” says Francis, IMG’s Chief Business Officer. Francis said a few words to staff, as did current PLP CEO Nick Morgan.
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