Despite all that is happening around due to the COVID situation, the sports industry never ceased to stop. Sports lovers are finding new ways to keep them always connected to the art (Yes, it's an amazing Art). The Entertainment and Media Industry has collaborated with the Industry for decades to keep with the enthusiasts on their toes and on a go? mood. The Student Hub of Torrens University Australia has published an article explaining the reasons for the industry boom and highlighting the key players who drive the growth. According to the research as of 2018, 23.7% of the revenue is contributed by the media rights.
The Sport TV Shows are said to be broadcasted in the UK since the mid-1900s. The below are the list of top 10 Sports TV Shows which are being broadcasted as of 2020.
1) A Question of Sport (1968) 2) Match of the Day (1964) 3) Soccer AM (1995) 4) Ski Sunday (1978) 5) Soccer Saturday (1992) 6) NFL on Sky Sports (1995) 7) EFL on Quest (2018) 8) Super League Show (1999) 9) A League of their own (2010) 10) STV Rugby (2009)
A Question of Sport (Since 1968)
A Question of Sport is a quiz show broadcasted in BBC and it is considered as one the longest-running shows in the UK. It was first broadcasted in 1968 and became a regular show in 1970. It has been running for fifty continuous years, since then, completing a total of 1269 episodes as of May 2020. It is currently hosted by Sue Baker.
IMDb Rating 6.3
Match of the Day (Since 1964)
Match of the Day is a football-based show that showcases all the highlights. It was broadcasted in August 1964 in BBC and joins A Question of Sport as the longest-running Sports TV show. This show is religiously watched every week by football lovers in the UK and if you are one of the football enthusiasts, you might want to not miss out on this show.
IMDb Rating 8.7
Soccer AM (Since 1995)
Soccer AM is a comedy talk show launched in 1995. It is currently presented by Jimmy Bullard and John Fendley. It is fun show to watch with a lot of challenges and entertainment involving different Football fans every week.
IMDb Rating 6.5
Ski Sunday (Since 1978)
In 1978 BBC broadcasted one of the best winter sports show, Ski Sunday. It has a total of 37 series for over 42 years, since launch. It is currently hosted by Graham Bell and Ed Leigh. It is a program featuring skiing, snowboarding, and so on.
IMDb Rating 7.9
Soccer Saturday (Since 1992)
Soccer Saturday was launched in the year 1992 and running strong ever since. It is a weekly show where the host shares updates on the football games in United Kingdom and Ireland, mainly focusing on its progress. It is currently hosted by Jeff Stelling. The show is 6 long hours, where the host along with its guests covers the recent updates and issues prevailing in football and reviewing previous matches.
IMDb Rating 8.1
NFL on Sky Sports (Since 1995)
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NFL on Sky Sports was first broadcasted in 1995 and it is the flagship program of Sky Sports. It shows live American football programs like National Football League. It is presented by Neil Reynolds since 2011.
IMDb Rating 7.6
EFL on Quest (Since 2018)
EFL on Quest started in recent times. The first episode was launched on July 2018 and it has a total of 2 seasons. Like NFL is about American Football, EFL on Quest is about reviewing the highlights of the English Football League. It is hosted by Colin Murray. The program runs 90 minutes extensive highlights as well.
IMDb Rating 9
Super League Show (1999)
Super League Show is one the UK's best rugby programs launched in 1999, again joining the list of shows that is been broadcasted for the longest time. It was initially hosted by Harry Gration and is being currently hosted by Tanya Arnold. The show received multiple awards.
IMDb Rating 9
A-League of their own (2010)
A-League of their own is a comedy show. It was first broadcasted in March 2010 and is hosted by James Corden. It is a challenge-based show filled with fun to test the knowledge of the participants in sports.
IMDb Rating 9.1
STV Rugby (2009)
STV Rugby was broadcasted in 2009 and is hosted by Eilidh Barbour since 2011. Andy Nicol hosted the first two years. It is a regional television that features rugby match highlights and it is a Scottish regional series.
IMDb Rating 8.3
The few other sports tv shows that have ended but still remains the best are:
1) They think it's all over (1995 ? 2006) 2) Grandstand (1958 ? 2007) 3) Big Break (1991 ? 2002) 4) Superstars (1973 ? 2012) 5) World of Support (1965 ? 1985)
The Sport TV shows in the UK has surely left its mark on the audience with its approach and its quality. This is one of the reasons why old shows has run longer and the new ones are expected to run longer.
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