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
CreativeDocumentariesProduction Anthony Joshua launches sports content company SBX Studios The boxer has teamed up with PR company SoapBox London (which also represents Joshua) to…Jake Bickerton22nd October 2020
BroadcastCreativeDocumentariesMedia RightsProductionTech Innovation LaLiga to launch on Twitch with exclusive content for the platform The league becomes the first in Europe to establish itself on the Amazon-owned live streaming…Jake Bickerton21st October 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Austrian Football Association launches OTT service, ÖFB TV The D2C service will provide a one-stop-shop to all Austrian football content. The Austrian Football…Jake Bickerton21st October 2020
Uncategorised British Touring Cars Championship joins Motorsport.tv The organisation's channel will host archive-heavy content. The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) has joined…Jake Bickerton21st October 2020
BroadcastCreativeDocumentariesFeaturesInterviewMedia RightsOTTProduction INTERVIEW: Duane Jones, Renowned – Blending the old and new Having started his career in music radio, Renowned Films’ Duane Jones is making a name…Jake Bickerton20th October 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation Hereford FC installs multicam HD production facilities to live stream home games The facilities are being crewed and managed by CJP Broadcast. Hereford Football Club has invested…Jake Bickerton20th October 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation LaLiga unveils VIP ‘watch together’ parties with LaLiga legends The events make use of LiveLike's Watch Together platform. LaLiga is launching a series of…Jake Bickerton16th October 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Goodwood to live stream SpeedWeek innovations online and on ITV Extensive broadcast facility created on location to enable series of ambitious streams to viewers at…Jake Bickerton16th October 2020
Live SportProduction Whisper opens in New Zealand The production company sets up office after winning a contract to cover cricket in the…Jake Bickerton16th October 2020
DocumentariesProduction Rakuten to air 70min version of Zambian National Football Team doc Award-winning doc to be shown on free-to-air strand, Rakuten Stories. Rakuten TV is to air…Jake Bickerton15th October 2020
DocumentariesProduction Eurosport to air Ronnie O’Sullivan World Championship doc The one-hour production looks back on O'Sullivan's highs during his six World Championship titles. Eurosport…Jake Bickerton14th October 2020
BroadcastFeaturesOTTProductionTech InnovationViewpoint COMMENT: Infosys on The Virtual Future of Tennis at Roland-Garros Navin Rammohan, vice president, Infosys on the new graphics-based real-time insights the company brought to…Jake Bickerton12th October 2020
DocumentariesProduction Documentary to cover Arsène Wenger’s ‘Invincible’ team of 2003/4 The film will be released next year. Noah Media Group and Paris-based producers Federation Entertainment…Jake Bickerton12th October 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT ‘Non-televised’ Premier League games in October to go pay-per-view on Sky Sports Each match will cost £14.95 via Sky Sports Box Office. All ‘non-televised’ Premier League games…Jake Bickerton9th October 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Aurora and North One reveal innovative plans for Extreme E Producers to create 30+ hours of live race coverage; a 20-part TV series; and 300…Jake Bickerton8th October 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Sunday’s Premier League goalfest helps Sky Sports reach record ratings Sky Sports' viewing figures peaked at 3.3m (25% share) at 4:55pm on Sunday. Sunday’s extraordinary…Jake Bickerton6th October 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Premier League TV schedule (17 Oct – 2 Nov 2020) Where to watch the Premier League fixtures for the rest of October. The Premier League…Jake Bickerton6th October 2020
Uncategorised Dugout reveals 700% increase in interest in its women’s football content The global increase in interest in women's football is reflected in Dugout's stats for the…Jake Bickerton1st October 2020
BroadcastCreativeDocumentariesMedia RightsOTTProduction Eurosport to run month-long digital series celebrating black athletes The series will run throughout October, during Black History Month. Eurosport and Team GB are…Jake Bickerton30th September 2020
Live SportProduction IMG Replay to digitise and market Frank Warren Boxing archive Extensive boxing library is being made available through searchable online archive, IMG Replay. Archive library…Jake Bickerton30th September 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights LaLiga to open futuristic, interactive sports bars The first venue will be open at the beginning of next year. LaLiga is launching…Jake Bickerton29th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Where to watch the Premier League this weekend (3-4 October 2020) The TV schedule for this weekend's Premier League football fixtures. Here's our weekly round-up of…Jake Bickerton29th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT International rights for Lega Basket Serie A basketball to be sold online The rights will open for bidders this week. The international broadcast rights for 380 live…Jake Bickerton29th September 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Timeline unveils UHD3 truck, commissioned for UEFA Euro 2020 The vehicle is another in Timeline's fleet of all-IP, 4K UHD HDR capable OB trucks.…Jake Bickerton29th September 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation AI-driven insights unveiled for Roland-Garros app and website Tennis fans are being offered in-depth analysis of live games, created by Artificial Intelligence (AI).…Jake Bickerton28th September 2020
Live SportProduction Euro Media Group rolls out Nova 103 truck for UEFA Super Cup It's the UHD/HDR truck's first outing outside of France. Euro Media Group’s UHD/HDR truck, Nova…Jake Bickerton28th September 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Formula E boss launches World’s first electric powerboat championship The tournament was revealed earlier today at a press event in Monaco. The world’s first…Jake Bickerton25th September 2020
BroadcastOTTProductionTech Innovation Ex-Leicester City player behind social media project The Wave House Agency co-created by Jidé Maduako creates format to house six social media influencers for six…Jake Bickerton25th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Audi launches channel on OTT service Motorsport.tv The channel will include behind-the-scenes content from this weekend's Nürburgring 24 Hours race. Audi has…Jake Bickerton24th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Where to watch this weekend’s Premier League fixtures The TV schedule for this weekend's Premier League games. There are 10 Premier League matches…Jake Bickerton23rd September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT DAZN and Discovery extend Eurosport distribution partnership The deal means DAZN subscribers in five countries will continue to receive access to Eurosport…Jake Bickerton23rd September 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProduction Non-league Darlington FC launches live streaming service Football club creates impressive multi-camera setup to enable fans to watch high quality coverage of…Jake Bickerton23rd September 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Gravity Media and Atalanta Media to co-create Women’s Football content The partnership will create productions that will "enable women’s football to shine its brightest." Production…Jake Bickerton22nd September 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Eurosport to air 300 hours of live tennis coverage from Roland-Garros The broadcaster is covering all games, including the qualification tournament, and once more utilising its…Jake Bickerton22nd September 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation Lincoln City FC launches weekly live show Matchday Live The production streams live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter ahead of the club's matches. League…Jake Bickerton21st September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Dugout football clips now available to BeIn Sports North America Broadcaster agrees deal with football content company Dugout to access its large library of top-tier…Jake Bickerton18th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Eurosport to air elite handball in France and Poland The deal runs until the end of the 2025-26 season. Eurosport has confirmed a six-year…Jake Bickerton18th September 2020
CreativeProduction Sky unveils Premier League title sequence for 2020/21 season The title sequence includes subtle references to Liverpool throughout. Sky Creative Agency has created this…Jake Bickerton17th September 2020
DocumentariesProduction Rakuten unveils free 80-min motorcycle doc, Ride you Dream The documentary tells the story of Ana Carrasco, the only woman to date to win…Jake Bickerton17th September 2020
DocumentariesProduction SailGP to release four-part documentary providing insight into the sport The series will be broadcast in advance of the second season of SailGP next year.…Jake Bickerton16th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT OneFootball to broadcast Bundesliga matches for free in Brazil Football app picks up the rights to air the German league to Brazilian football fans.…Jake Bickerton16th September 2020
BroadcastCreativeDocumentarieseSportsLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation Five sports categories added to the Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2020 The deadline for completed entries for the sports categories at the Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards…Jake Bickerton16th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Manchester Open Squash Tournament – Where to Watch The first live professional squash tournament since lockdown starts today. The PSA Squash World Tour…Jake Bickerton16th September 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Superbike Championship to trial the capabilities of 5G for live production Ambitious trial will showcase the potential of 5G in enabling high-quality remote production. Catalan Broadcasting…Jake Bickerton15th September 2020
CreativeLive SportProduction European Handball Federation refreshes on-screen graphics The work on the graphics refresh began in April and spans a range of EHF…Jake Bickerton15th September 2020
BroadcastLive SportProduction J Sports to live telecast major US sports to TV viewers in Japan The broadcaster is using the Switch's fibre transport network to air live baseball, golf and…Jake Bickerton15th September 2020
DocumentariesProduction Amazon Prime to air two special episodes of Take Us Home: Leeds United The episodes mark the team's historic return to the top-tier of English football. Amazon Prime…Jake Bickerton15th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Premier League unveils new ‘anthem’ as part of sonic branding refresh The piece of music will be used to build up the atmosphere of matches, currently…Jake Bickerton14th September 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Stats Perform creates a series of real-time insights for Premier League Stats Perform is providing a series of new metrics and insights into Premier League games…Jake Bickerton14th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Autumn Nations Cup 2021: Every Wales match in Welsh for free on S4C The broadcaster is airing all Wales' games after reaching an agreement with Six Nations Rugby…Jake Bickerton14th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Amazon and Channel 4 score rugby tournament Rights to Autumn Nations Cup to be shared. Amazon Prime Video and Channel 4 are…Jake Bickerton11th September 2020
FeaturesViewpoint COMMENT: Could this year see big growth for NFL’s UK audience? Aaron Duckmanton, global head of marketing at Grabyo on why the time is right for…Jake Bickerton10th September 2020
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