Norwegian TV Deal for FA Cup

Norwegian pay-tv and commercial broadcaster TV2 has agreed a two-season deal for rights to air coverage of English domestic competition the FA Cup.

The contract will cover the 2016-17 and 2018-19 campaigns, with the current campaign’s Third Round kicking off tonight as Manchester City take on West Ham United.

Subscribers to TV2 Sport Premium and TV2 Sumo will have access to live matches due to the deal, with nine matches being broadcast this weekend.