Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Disney, ITV, and Australian Media Announce Developments
Disney has hired Alex Scott to host its coverage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, with ESPN producing the matches.
ITV has appointed Darren Nartey as the new head of its content acquisition team, replacing Sasha Breslau.
In Australia, Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media Group have agreed to merge in a deal worth AU$416 million.
Additionally, BBC Studios retained the contract to produce the BBC daytime series 'Rip Off Britain'.
Alex Scott will host Disney's Women's Champions League coverage.
ESPN will produce all 75 live matches of the Women's Champions League.
Darren Nartey is promoted to lead ITV's content acquisition team.
Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media Group merge.
BBC Studios retains 'Rip Off Britain' production contract.
- Who
- Alex Scott, Darren Nartey, Seven West Media, and Southern Cross Media Group
- What
- Alex Scott will host the Women's Champions League, Darren Nartey is ITV's new Acquisitions Chief, and Seven West & Southern Cross Merge.
- When
- Next month for the Champions League coverage, and this week for Nartey's appointment.
- Where
- Disney, ITV, and Australia
- Why
- To produce content for the Women’s Champions League, to lead ITV's content acquisitions, and for strategic expansion.
- Event
- UEFA Women's Champions League coverage
- Host
- Alex Scott
- Production
- ESPN
- ITV's New Acquisition Chief
- Darren Nartey
- Merger Agreement
- Seven West Media & Southern Cross Media Group
- Merger Value
- AU$416M ($275M)