BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Amazon Prime Video to air ATP Tennis Tours in February It will provide full, uninterrupted live coverage from all the courts at Melbourne. Amazon Prime…Jake Bickerton13th January 2021
BroadcastEventsLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation Broadcast Sport launches free Virtual Breakfast Club sessions The first Virtual Breakfast Club begins at 10am on 27 January and includes Eurosport president…Jake Bickerton13th January 2021
DocumentariesProduction Noah Media to make feature doc for Professional Triathletes Organisation The documentary follows the build-up to the PTO's flagship event, The Collins Cup. The Professional…Jake Bickerton12th January 2021
Live SportProduction Production houses Whisper Cymru and Lens 360 join forces Lens 360 founder Carys Owens (pictured) becomes managing director of Whisper Cymru. Whisper’s Wales office,…Jake Bickerton12th January 2021
Live SportProduction Professional Triathletes Organisation appoints Tim Godfrey as CMO He joins from SailGP, where he built up the sport's media and marketing team responsible…Jake Bickerton6th January 2021
BroadcastFeaturesLive SportOTTProductionTech InnovationViewpoint COMMENT: 2021 predictions – The great content migration Steve Miller-Jones at Limelight Networks on the shift in sports viewing to real-time, data-intensive OTT…Jake Bickerton5th January 2021
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Extreme E unveils production plans after 18 months of design and prep The first season of Extreme E will utilise tech innovations to minimise environmental impact and…Jake Bickerton4th January 2021
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Premier League TV schedule (19 December 2020 – 31 January 2021) The TV schedule for all the Premier League fixtures from 19 December 2020 to 31…Jake Bickerton18th December 2020
BroadcastOTTProductionTech Innovation COMMENT: Why AI Will be Critical for Sports Broadcast Luke Gaydon, business development, sports at Accedo, on how he thinks AI will enhance sports…Jake Bickerton18th December 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Amazon picks up UEFA Champions League rights deal in Italy The streaming service will show UEFA Champions League matches featuring Italian sides every Wednesday night.…Jake Bickerton18th December 2020
ProductionTech Innovation National Lacrosse League maximises social reach with first virtual draft Players were able to share content very quickly to enhance fan engagement during the NLL's…Jake Bickerton17th December 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Bundesliga game produced using 5G and virtual broadcasting centre The broadcast was a collaboration between Vodafone and Bundesliga, to showcase the possibilities of 5G…Jake Bickerton17th December 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsProduction Eurosport to air live PGA TOUR golf in 30 territories next year The content will complement its extensive PGA TOUR coverage on GOLFTV. Eurosport is to air…Jake Bickerton16th December 2020
BroadcastOTT SkiTV launched on Freeview channel 271 in the UK The channel is part of the multi-channel OTT platform Channelbox, on Freeview channel 271. Dedicated…Jake Bickerton16th December 2020
DocumentariesProduction Rakuten TV announced women’s football doc series, Champions The series will be free-to-air on Rakuten TV next year. Streaming service Rakuten TV has…Jake Bickerton16th December 2020
CreativeLive SportProduction OneFootball acquires Dugout to create huge digital football media business Together, the companies provide OTT streaming, highlights, behind-the-scenes and archive video football content, news, scores…Jake Bickerton16th December 2020
CreativeLive SportProduction Copa90’s Barry Flanigan joins Aurora as chief strategy officer Barry Flanigan was formerly chief product officer at Copa90. All3Media-backed Formula E producer Aurora Media…Jake Bickerton16th December 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Amazon Prime to show all this week’s midweek Premier League matches All this week's midweek round of fixtures will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video.…Jake Bickerton15th December 2020
CreativeDocumentariesProduction BT Sport to debut three films on boxing day, all created by NewVic students The students learned how to produce the content during an eight-week course, and will see…Jake Bickerton15th December 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Wnited to live stream UEFA Women’s Champions League worldwide for free The OTT platform will offer the tournament's matches for free, live and on demand, through…Jake Bickerton10th December 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTPodcastProductionTech Innovation Podcast: BT Sport and EE on BT Sport’s new Match Day Experience Jamie Hindhaugh, COO at BT Sport and Sam Kemp at EE join Broadcast Sport editor…Jake Bickerton9th December 2020
Uncategorised DAZN unveils slate of sporting docs and interviews for its global platform The full list of original DAZN documentaries and programming is below. DAZN has revealed the…Jake Bickerton9th December 2020
BroadcastOTTProductionTech Innovation FIA World Rally Championship unveils dedicated channel on Motorsport.tv The channel hosts news and videos from the world of rallying, including last weekend's ACI…Jake Bickerton8th December 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation COMMENT: Enhancing fan engagement during lockdown Ian Sharpe, CEO of Promethean TV, on the efforts being made by the sports industry…Jake Bickerton8th December 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT IMG’s EDGEsport adds wide range of sports through new rights holder deals The deals will broaden the range of different sporting events available through the platform. Adventure…Jake Bickerton8th December 2020
ProductionTech Innovation Deloitte predicts record attendances for women’s sport in 2021/22 There will be a significant rise in interest in women's sport from fans, brands and…Jake Bickerton8th December 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation Extreme E partners with Red Bee Media for OTT and broadcast services The partnership enables Extreme E races to reach audiences across the globe. Extreme E has…Jake Bickerton8th December 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation LaLiga introduces FanCam to capture player celebrations during lockdown LaLiga expects the FanCam to encourage players to do passionate goal celebrations for fans at…Jake Bickerton4th December 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT High-profile PTO triathlon at Daytona gains global broadcaster support The PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGEDAYTONA includes all the major triathletes, including Alistair and Jonny…Jake Bickerton3rd December 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT MediaKind unveils extensive report on D2C platforms of sports rights holders The report is available for free below, and includes analysis of 40 rights holders from…Jake Bickerton3rd December 2020
CreativeProduction BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist revealed The shortlist was announced throughout the day during different TV and radio slots across the…Jake Bickerton2nd December 2020
BroadcastOTTProductionTech Innovation LaLiga unveils LaLiga Xtra app with exclusive content and fan experiences The subscription service will initially be available in the Middle East and Africa, before a…Jake Bickerton2nd December 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Sports graphics giant AE Live (formerly Alston Elliot) acquires APAC-based Ignite The acquisition strengthens the company's presence in Australasia and South East Asia. AE Live (Formerly…Jake Bickerton2nd December 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT DAZN launches worldwide for £1.99 a month, with high-profile boxing schedule The sports OTT platform will now be available in more than 200 countries and territories.…Jake Bickerton1st December 2020
DocumentariesProduction The LTA and Whisper unveil 2015 Davis Cup documentary on YouTube The 11-minute film includes input from Andy and Jamie Murray. The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)…Jake Bickerton1st December 2020
BroadcasteSportsProductionUncategorised Broadcast Sport Tech Innovations Forum: Poll results The results of a number of sports-related live polls that took place during the Broadcast…Jake Bickerton27th November 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation Dolby Atmos immersive audio comes to Premier League games on the BT Sport app Immersive audio streams of Premier League matches via the BT Sport app begin on Saturday…Jake Bickerton26th November 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation WATCH: Day 1 of the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020 WATCH AGAIN: Sessions with BT Sport, BBC Sport, Motorsport Network, Sky Sports, MediaPro, Sunset+Vine, Whisper,…Jake Bickerton26th November 2020
BroadcasteSportsLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation WATCH: Day 2 of the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020 WATCH AGAIN: Sessions with The FA, LaLiga, MyCuJoo, Extreme E, Sail GP, F1, BT Sport,…Jake Bickerton26th November 2020
DocumentariesProduction Eurosport launches sponsored series with Ford on the future of motorsport The series centres on the tech changes powering motorsport's transformation, with a specific focus on…Jake Bickerton26th November 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation 25 Basketball Ireland teams to live stream games through Joymo Streaming platform Joymo will host live streams within a branded channel, and also provides the…Jake Bickerton26th November 2020
eSportsProductionTech Innovation Gfinity wins ePremier League contract for third year running Registration for the tournament opens next week, with the qualifiers kicking off in January 2021.…Jake Bickerton26th November 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT LIVEnow picks up global rights for inaugural Lanka Premier League cricket The tournament will be shown globally by LIVEnow, although not in the UK and Ireland…Jake Bickerton25th November 2020
BroadcastDocumentariesOTTProduction DAZN launches original football entertainment series Yabecchi Stadium The production is part of a move to increase the amount of original content on…Jake Bickerton24th November 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation Stats Perform to provide Women’s Tennis Association with data-driven insights The partnership will dramatically enhance the live insight available across broadcast, second screen and betting…Jake Bickerton24th November 2020
Uncategorised Amazon Prime to air 22 live Premier League matches during December The streaming service will show live Premier League matches on 15,16 and 28 December. Amazon…Jake Bickerton23rd November 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Stats Perform and NativeWaves enhance second screen viewing experience The companies have teamed up to create a highly personalised second screen platform that broadcasters…Jake Bickerton23rd November 2020
DocumentariesProduction Amazon Prime launches diversity in rugby documentary Everybody’s Game The documentary tackles the issues of race and class within the sport. Amazon Prime Video…Jake Bickerton23rd November 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Sports graphics platform Piero upgraded to offer greater insight Piero uses image recognition and state-of-the-art graphic overlays to augment sports content. Ross has updated…Jake Bickerton23rd November 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction BT Sport kicks off Gallagher Premiership rugby coverage Every match will be shown live on BT Sport. BT Sport is to show all…Jake Bickerton19th November 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Whisper recruits Stuart Cope as director of digital and social He will help lead the sports producer's multi-platform content for clients such as the FA,…Jake Bickerton16th November 2020
eSportsFeaturesProductionTech InnovationViewpoint COMMENT: How esports is leading broadcast innovation amid Covid-19 Nicolas Estrup, director of product and experience at esports organisation Blast on the pioneering ways…Jake Bickerton16th November 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Premier League ditches controversial pay-per-view model All the games that were planned for pay-per-view will now be distributed between Sky Sports,…Jake Bickerton16th November 2020
eSports SailGP reveals 146,000 players took part in its esports format eSailGP The esports version of SailGP proved popular at a time when the real-life races are…Jake Bickerton13th November 2020
DocumentariesProduction Rakuten TV unveils Davis Cup, which will go free-to-air on 26 November The documentary focuses on last year's tournament, when Spain triumphed over Canada. Rakuten TV has…Jake Bickerton13th November 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsProduction Sky Sports to show 30 live British Basketball League matches a season Sky Sports picks up a two-year deal to show the highest level of professional basketball…Jake Bickerton13th November 2020
BroadcastOTT Eurosport reveals a 68% increase in viewers for cycling Grand Tours The broadcaster reports a significant rise in viewing figures during the pandemic. Eurosport has reported…Jake Bickerton13th November 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Multiviewer added to cloud-based live production platform, Grabyo Producer The multiviewer enables directors to monitor multiple camera feeds and sources from a web browser,…Jake Bickerton11th November 2020
CreativeProduction RugbyPass reveals plans for rugby content platform, The XV Rugby editorial site will host 600 articles a year about the sport, as well as…Jake Bickerton11th November 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Eleven Sports plans global launch after acquiring MyCujoo Sports streamer purchases non-elite football OTT platform, which becomes part of a new global streaming…Jake Bickerton9th November 2020
FeaturesLive SportProductionTech InnovationViewpoint BLOG: Will Carling talks stats for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations championship The best things come to those who wait. We’ve been waiting a long time for…Jake Bickerton4th November 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Extreme E picked up by Virgin Media Television in Ireland The broadcaster will air all the live Extreme E races as well as a range…Jake Bickerton4th November 2020
ProductionTech Innovation Jonty Whitehead named president of Sport Buff The appointment comes at a time of growth for the real-time fan engagement company. Real-time…Jake Bickerton3rd November 2020
BroadcasteSportsEventsLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation Register now for free-to-attend Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020 The two-day event (11th - 12th November) is free-to-attend and will take place on virtual…Jake Bickerton3rd November 2020
Features Broadcast Sport magazine (Winter 2020) – free digital edition The issue includes features on sports docs, virtual fans, teleporting athletes, Watch Together apps, diversity…Jake Bickerton2nd November 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Premier League schedule (2-30 November 2020) Which broadcaster is showing which games in November, and which are going pay-per-view. Elite sports…Jake Bickerton2nd November 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Eurosport extends rights deal to air FIM Motocross World Championship The deal follows Eurosport Events announcing a long-term partnership with the FIM to promote its…Jake Bickerton29th October 2020
ProductionTech Innovation UEFA teams with TVU Networks for live Champions League Draws The setup created by TVU enabled football clubs to take part in the events from…Jake Bickerton29th October 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Major survey reveals true global appeal of the Premier League Chile and Columbia are the biggest international markets for the league. A major international study…Jake Bickerton23rd October 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction FreeSports to air Friday night Karate Combat bouts The fighting format pitches karate champions against each other in a series of virtual worlds.…Jake Bickerton23rd October 2020
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