The BBC is in talks with Dutch and Irish broadcast authorities to obtain licenses which would allow it to continue broadcasting across the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit, news agency Bloomberg has reported.

The licences that the BBC uses to broadcast shows into other EU countries will no longer be valid without a withdrawal agreement, Bloomberg said.

The BBC has not yet taken a final decision about the international broadcast licenses, two people who asked not to be identified told the news agency.

In September, British online sports channel DAZN said it is opening a new development centre in Amsterdam as part of its plan to become the ‘Netflix of sports’ and protect its operations from the impact of Brexit.

DAZN supplies live streams of sports events such as Champions League football, Formula One and the ATP tennis tour in English and German-speaking countries and Japan.

Until now international broadcasters have favoured London as a base for pan-European operations because they can use UK licences to provide services across the EU region.