Live SportProductionTech Innovation NFL unveils new on-screen graphics, providing insight driven by AI/ML The six new insights will be unveiled during the Houston Texans v Kansas City Chiefs…Jake Bickerton10th September 2020
BroadcasteSportsLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Gfinity lands six-figure sum to deliver Cadbury-sponsored esports event The company will organise, produce and live stream the entire event. Cadbury has appointed esports…Jake Bickerton10th September 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation National Premier League Tennis to use AI to auto create highlights It's the first time Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used by a semi-pro tennis event.…Jake Bickerton9th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT All Premier League games in September to be shown live on TV The 3pm blackout of matches has been removed, at least in the short term, meaning…Jake Bickerton8th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Premier League 3pm blackout looks set to be scrapped for 2020/21 season The long-standing 3pm blackout is likely to be lifted while fans aren't able to attend…Jake Bickerton8th September 2020
BroadcastLive SportProductionTech Innovation VIDEO: LaLiga unveils 3D graphics enhancements for 2020/21 season New graphics provide real-time insight into set-pieces. LaLiga is rolling out a series of on-screen…Jake Bickerton8th September 2020
ProductionTech Innovation Behind-the-scenes: A Question of Sport returns with some Covid tweaks A Question of Sport executive producer Gareth Edwards reveals the changes made to shoot the…Jake Bickerton8th September 2020
BroadcastOTT BT Sport app rolled out to Fire TV, Android TV and Roku devices The app can now be added to 4K-capable Fire TV and Roku devices for 4K…Jake Bickerton8th September 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Sustainability: Sky Sports awarded Albert certification for football coverage Broadcaster says it's committed to maintaining its Albert-certified status for all future football seasons. Sky…Jake Bickerton8th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Channel 5 brings NFL back to free-to-air in the UK Three-year-deal sees Channel 5 broadcast the iconic Monday Night Football show as well as additional…Jake Bickerton8th September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT FreeSports to show free-to-air live LaLiga games every Friday night Free-to-air LaLiga games promised every Friday night. FreeSports is introducing a weekly Fútbol Fridays show…Jake Bickerton7th September 2020
DocumentariesProduction BT Sport reveals Proud To Be Town football doc The documentary charts Harrogate Town's challenges to survive as a club during Covid-19, before securing…Jake Bickerton7th September 2020
BroadcasteSportsOTTProductionTech Innovation Esports BAR partners with easylive.io to live stream virtual event The live stream of the online conference will be given the look and feel of…Jake Bickerton7th September 2020
DocumentariesProduction Noah Media Group reveals feature-length doc, Finding Jack Charlton The documentary will premier on the BBC and Virgin Media Television early next year. Sports…Jake Bickerton4th September 2020
Uncategorised BT Sport picks up UK rights for esports racing tournament, V10 R-League The broadcaster joins ESPN and Starzplay in broadcasting the new esports series around the world.…Jake Bickerton4th September 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTPodcastProduction Podcast: Jeff Foulser on producing the Commonwealth Games Sunset+Vine’s role as the host broadcaster on the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham explained. Sunset+Vine…Jake Bickerton4th September 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation AI provides automated filming and editing at RC Celta de Vigo LaLiga club turns to AI to provide on-demand content for fans, coaches and journalists. LaLiga…Jake Bickerton2nd September 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Eurosport ‘teleports’ players into The Cube for photo-real remote interviews Impressive use of technology to enable highly realistic looking face-to-face interviews with the interviewer and…Jake Bickerton1st September 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation LaLiga pulls in 2.8 billion viewers during 2019/20 season The Spanish football league unveils a series of insights about fan engagement during lockdown. LaLiga…Jake Bickerton1st September 2020
CreativeProduction BT unveils ‘unlimited substitutions’ film to promote Premier League coverage The platform enables football fans to access Premier League games from different providers and switch…Jake Bickerton1st September 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Eurosport gears up for its most extensive Tour de France coverage The broadcaster is utilising digital platforms for faster highlights and more Tour de France action…Jake Bickerton1st September 2020
DocumentariesProduction BBC to air Liverpool FC doc this Sunday (30 August) The long-form documentary follows Liverpool FC from its glory days in the 80s through 30…Jake Bickerton27th August 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Amazon Prime Video and Eurosport unveil US Open plans Amazon Prime Video will show all live matches in the UK and Ireland, while Eurosport…Jake Bickerton27th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsUncategorised 108 Media acquires Fearless: Rise of the Johor Southern Tigers International sales for the Asian football docu-series are being handled by the media investment business.…Jake Bickerton27th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT LaLiga makes 24/7 channel LaLigaTV free-of-charge until 1 October The LaLiga season returns on 12 September, with all live games free-to-access via LaLigaTV until…Jake Bickerton26th August 2020
CreativeDocumentariesProduction Creative Spotlight: Tiger Woods: Back (Sky Sports) Behind-the-scenes during the post-production on Sky Sports' recent 120-minute Sky Original documentary, Tiger Woods: Back.…Jake Bickerton26th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT DAZN and J.League agree profit-share rights deal Pioneering deal reduces up-front fees for DAZN and enables J.League to profit from DAZN's growth…Jake Bickerton26th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT AVOD SportsTribal TV to offer 24/7 free streaming sports channels The service launches later this year, having been built around Red Bee Media's managed OTT…Jake Bickerton26th August 2020
CreativeProductionUncategorised DAZN produces Mourinho spot for Apple TV+ sports comedy, Ted Lasso The sports streamer aired the two-part long-form commercial series during half-time and at the end…Jake Bickerton25th August 2020
BroadcastDocumentariesMedia RightsOTTProduction GolfTV unveils second series of golf masterclass, My Game: Tiger Woods Second series continues the Tiger Woods masterclass. The first episode is currently free-to-air on GolfTV.…Jake Bickerton24th August 2020
BroadcasteSportsFeaturesMedia RightsProductionViewpoint COMMENT: Redefining sports broadcasting in the Covid era Greg Burns, head of business development solutions, Arqiva, comprehensively examines how the industry will never…Jake Bickerton24th August 2020
DocumentariesProductionUncategorised Amazon Prime’s All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur to air 31 August The series follows the success of All or Nothing: Manchester City in 2017. Amazon Prime…Jake Bickerton24th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT BBC Sport to live stream the Monaco Diamond League The BBC will live stream the athletics event, and then broadcast highlights on BBC One.…Jake Bickerton13th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Eleven Sports Portugal extends LaLiga deal for another three seasons The 2020/21 season kicks off in mid-September. Eleven Sports Portugal has agreed an extension with…Jake Bickerton13th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT BT Sport to air knockout rounds of UEFA Women’s Champions League Live matches begin with the first quarter final match on 21 August. BT Sport is…Jake Bickerton13th August 2020
DocumentariesProduction Amazon Prime Video unveils Fernando Alonso documentary series The series goes live at the end of September. Amazon Prime Video is releasing a…Jake Bickerton13th August 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT LiveScore extends free-to-air football coverage for 2020/21 season The full list of football matches for the next season on LiveScore is below. Sports…Jake Bickerton13th August 2020
BroadcastDocumentariesLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Sky Sports launches dedicated ’round-the-clock’ NFL channel The channel goes to air on 3 September, ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Sky…Jake Bickerton13th August 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction CTVS to live stream China Endurance Championship across China China-based motorsport returns on Friday and will be live streamed across the country. The third…Jake Bickerton11th August 2020
DocumentariesProduction Behind Closed Doors: The Covid Test Match begins tonight on Sky Sports Cricket doc follows the sport's return as lockdown measures begin to ease. Sky Sports is…Jake Bickerton10th August 2020
eSportsLive SportProductionTech Innovation Drone Champions League transitions to virtual events ESL and Ross Video's division, Rocket Surgery Virtual Productions work together to convert in-venue sport…Jake Bickerton10th August 2020
DocumentariesProduction Sky Sports to air Formula 1 docuseries with rare archive footage The series marks the 70th anniversary of the sport, and has been made in partnership…Jake Bickerton10th August 2020
BroadcastDocumentariesMedia RightsOTTProduction BT Sport and Insight TV team up for women’s football reality series The six-parter, Ultimate Goal, will air later this year. BT Sport and 4K specialist Insight…Jake Bickerton30th July 2020
CreativeLive SportProduction LTA launches tennis mini-series with British Olympian Aimee Fuller The first episode in the six-part series is live now on IGTV, Facebook and YouTube.…Jake Bickerton28th July 2020
FeaturesLive SportProductionViewpoint COMMENT: What does the Future of Sport Look Like? Luke Gaydon, Business Development Sports, Accedo investigates the options for broadcasters aiming to pump atmosphere…Jake Bickerton28th July 2020
CreativeProduction Manchester City players appear in water shortage environmental campaign film The production was shot pre-pandemic and focuses on how water complacency impacts on society. Creative…Jake Bickerton28th July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Discovery secures three-year deal to show Extreme E on Eurosport and MotorTrend Three-year broadcast deal agreed between the innovative motorsport and Discovery's Eurosport and MotorTrend. Discovery and…Jake Bickerton28th July 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation Sky Sports to show 48 matches from Scottish Premiership 20/21 season The 20/21 season kicks off this weekend. Sky Sports is airing 48 live matches from…Jake Bickerton28th July 2020
DocumentariesProduction Rakuten unveils feature-length doc on female motorcycle racer, Ana Carrasco The 80-minute film goes live in September on free-to-air platform, Rakuten Stories. Rakuten TV is…Jake Bickerton23rd July 2020
DocumentariesProduction SailGP unveils behind-the-scenes doc series with Denmark SailGP team The seven-part series will air monthly in the lead up to SailGP Season 2 next…Jake Bickerton23rd July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT BT Sport to show the Coupe de France final on Friday Coverage of the match is on BT Sport 1 from 8pm. BT Sport is airing…Jake Bickerton23rd July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Twitch unveils sports category with exclusives from leading football clubs The Amazon-owned platform is moving beyond its traditional esports/gaming heartland. Twitch has moved its sports…Jake Bickerton23rd July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT The Premier League 2019/20 final day TV schedule Eight out of the 10 matches will be shown across different Sky Sports channels. The…Jake Bickerton23rd July 2020
BroadcastDocumentariesOTTProduction STV Player to air doc about “Scottish football’s biggest underdogs” The 90-minute film tells the fascinating story behind Caledonian Braves FC. STV is to air…Jake Bickerton23rd July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Global Cycling Network gears up French language channel The channel joins GCN's dedicated English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and German-language channels. Global Cycling Network…Jake Bickerton21st July 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProductionTech Innovation Eurosport to produce podcasts and how-to videos for World Snooker Championships The broadcaster will ramp up its analysis and supplementary content for the tournament. Eurosport is…Jake Bickerton21st July 2020
BroadcastDocumentariesOTTProduction LaLigaTV unveils series of documentaries as the season draws to a close The content, which includes an in-depth interview with Zinedine Zidane, will be broadcast during July…Jake Bickerton21st July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTTPodcastProductionTech Innovation Podcast: Formula 1’s Frank Arthofer talks esports and the F1 Virtual GP series Formula 1 speedily unveiled its enjoyable esports series, F1 Virtual GP, to replace real Grand…Jake Bickerton20th July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Champions League final goes free-to-air on YouTube It’s the fifth year in a row BT Sport has chosen YouTube for its obligatory…Jake Bickerton20th July 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation NHL to remotely produce live and behind-the-scenes content using Blackbird Quick turnaround content will be streamed on its digital and social outlets, and distributed internally…Jake Bickerton20th July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Sky Sports to show Liverpool v Chelsea live on 22 July on free-to-air Sky Pick will show the game and the moment Liverpool lifts the Premier League trophy.…Jake Bickerton15th July 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Sky Sports wins rights to British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa, 2021 It's an extension of a rights partnership that now covers 25 years. Sky Sports has…Jake Bickerton15th July 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTPodcastProduction Podcast: Ingrid Silver, partner at Reed Smith, talks sports and Covid-19 Media industry lawyer talks about how the safe return of sports is being enabled, and…Jake Bickerton14th July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT New streamer Peacock picks up Premier League live rights in the USA NBCUniversal-owned service to air 175 live matches in the Premier League 2020-21 season, and offer…Jake Bickerton13th July 2020
ProductionTech Innovation World Squash Federation moves to develop squash in the esports sector Squash governing body teams up with esports specialists to create new esports opportunities for the…Jake Bickerton13th July 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation The Open: AI to pit golfing greats from the last 50 years against each other Archive content and historic data to bring golfing greats back to the green in a…Jake Bickerton13th July 2020
BroadcastLive SportOTTProductionTech Innovation Sunset+Vine wins Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contract It will produce 2,000 hours of coverage during the 11 days of the Games, as…Jake Bickerton13th July 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation COMMENT: Lockdown life – Seven days at Timeline Television in June 2020 Timeline Television technical manager Adam Lowe reveals his lockdown work diary for 11-17 June. 11…Jake Bickerton9th July 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Swedish pay-TV operator Com Hem to air 24/7 network Fight Sports The agreement means Fight Sports will reach almost 1m pay-TV subscribers in Sweden. CSI Sports…Jake Bickerton9th July 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction World Table Tennis partners with IMG on production and rights deals The partnership will attempt to professionalise and commercialise table tennis around the world. World Table…Jake Bickerton9th July 2020
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