Everything we know about: Sport broadcasting and coronavirus

TVBEurope breaks down the impact of coronavirus on sport broadcasting

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TVBEurope breaks down the impact of coronavirus on sport broadcasting

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In the midst of a season of high-profile sporting events, TVBEurope rounds up the cancellations, disruptions and contingencies brought about by coronavirus.

The Premier League, EFL, FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until at least 3rd April.

As of 13th March, all league football in Scotland has been postponed until further notice.

The Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled. Bahrain and Vietnam Grand Prix are also expected to be cancelled.

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Italy has ordered all sporting events to take place behind closed doors until 3rd April, including 32 Serie A football matches and the Six Nations rugby clash between England and Italy. Sky Italia tried to make the Derby d'Italia available for fans on free-to-air TV but were prevented over rights issues.

Spain's LaLiga has announced the next two weeks of matches, starting from 12th March, have been postponed. The league took the decision after Real Madrid sent all of its football and basketball players home to self-isolate after a member of the Spanish club's basketball team tested positive for the virus.

The Six Nations match between France and Ireland has also been postponed, though Wales' game against Scotland is currently planned to go ahead on 14th March.

Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto said the Tokyo Olympics could be postponed. We are doing all we can to ensure that the Games go ahead as planned, she added.

WARC noted that cancellation of major sporting events could deal a heavy blow to TV growth.

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