Over on the BBC, the likes ofGods of Snookerhave met critical acclaim.
For Sony, the deal is its latest partnership with non-traditional TV makers.
Last year, itunveileda pact withThe Guardiannewspaper to adapt column inches into content.
L-R (clockwise from top) Ferran Soriano, Manchester City’s league-winning team, Wayne GarvieCity Group; Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images; Sony
U.S.-based global technology investment firm Silver Lake has a shareholding of just over 18%.
