BroadcastProduction Premier League and UK football suspended until 30 April, season extended This will give broadcasters more idea of how long they will have to plan for…Max Miller19th March 2020
BroadcasteSportsFeaturesProductionViewpoint Figures across esports eye opportunity during and after coronavirus crisis The industry is aiming to take advantage of the postponements in traditional sports Several esports…Max Miller19th March 2020
Live SportProduction Sunset+Vine reveals coronavirus production measures The company is adapting to cope during the uncertain times Sunset+Vine has revealed the measures…Max Miller19th March 2020
BroadcastOTT FuboTV reveals coronavirus plan for sport streaming service The sport streaming service is dealing with a lack of live sport American sport streaming…Max Miller18th March 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Eleven Sports secures exclusive domestic rights to Belgian football The deal will run from the 2020-21 season through to 2024-25 Eleven Sports has secured…Max Miller18th March 2020
Broadcast Sky reveals offer to pause sports subscriptions during coronavirus postponements The pay-tv broadcaster will also stop billing commercial clients Sky has offered to pause payments…Max Miller18th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Premier League fears broadcasters may sue over postponed season The league has plans to fight back if Sky and BT move to recoup losses…Max Miller18th March 2020
eSports Coronavirus crisis sees sports stars and teams turn to esports Football, Formula One, and Nascar are among the sports to have turned to their virtual…Max Miller18th March 2020
DocumentariesProduction Timeline reveals post-production work on Sport Relief docs It worked with BBC Sport on Greg James’ Sport Relief Heroes and 2020: Gareth Thomas’…Max Miller18th March 2020
BroadcastProduction Euro 2020 joins sporting events suspended due to coronavirus It opens the opportunity for domestic leagues to be finished in the summer The European…Max Miller17th March 2020
BroadcasteSportsMedia Rights Blast Premier esports tournament signs exclusive deal with TV2 The broadcaster will have exclusive rights in Norway TV2 Norway has agreed to be the…Max Miller17th March 2020
BroadcastLive SportProduction Extreme E appoints head of broadcast and technology Dave Adey will be hoping to bring cutting-edge technology to the sport Extreme E has…Max Miller16th March 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT Facebook agrees deal with Fox Sports for Copa Libertadores rights Fox Sports will continue to partner with the streaming platform in South America Facebook has…Max Miller16th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights IMG Arena agrees rights deal with European Volleyball Confederation It has secured a worldwide live betting streaming and betting data rights partnership IMG Arena…Max Miller16th March 2020
BroadcastLive SportProduction Sky Sports follows BT Sport with coronavirus statement The broadcaster is also refusing to refund customers Sky Sports has released a statement regarding…Max Miller16th March 2020
BroadcastLive SportProduction BT Sport responds to coronavirus cancellations All professional football in England has been cancelled until 4 April BT Sport has responded…Max Miller13th March 2020
BroadcastOTT DAZN Japan agrees deal with Honda to offer two free months The streaming provider has opened the deal to new subscribers during the coronavirus outbreak DAZN…Max Miller13th March 2020
BroadcastLive SportProduction Premier League suspended: European football’s reaction to Covid-19 Professional football has been suspended across Europe The Premier League, EFL, and WSL have announced…Max Miller13th March 2020
DocumentariesProduction Amazon announces Fernando Alonso documentary The series will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Formula One champion Amazon Prime Video…Max Miller12th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights BBC director general expects Six Nations to ‘probably’ go behind paywall despite bidding plan Tony Hall does not hold high hopes for stopping pay-tv providers BBC director general Tony…Max Miller12th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights FA looks to monetise women’s football rights for first time It has brought in media rights specialists, Women’s Sport Group The FA is looking to…Max Miller12th March 2020
BroadcastProduction Project Access launched to boost women in sport broadcasting It was started on International Women’s Day Project Access, a cross-industry initiative to help women…Max Miller11th March 2020
Live SportProduction EVS withdraws from NAB show 2020 It joins a number of companies pulling out due to the coronavirus outbreak Live broadcasting…Max Miller11th March 2020
ProductionTech Innovation Mediapro extends virtual advertising deal with Supponor It will allow the company to continue using the tech in La Liga matches Virtual…Max Miller11th March 2020
ProductionTech Innovation Pico reveals AI viewer interaction system for Israeli broadcaster It is hoping to identify fans for future use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm5nlPVhKwM Sport technology company Pico has…Max Miller11th March 2020
BroadcastFeaturesInterviewLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction The future of sport is streaming, says Greg Rusedski The former UK no.1 is a part of Amazon Prime Video’s tennis coverage Former world…Max Miller11th March 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsOTTProduction Coronavirus could force free-to-air Premier League and pause of 3pm blackout Administrators and broadcasters have met to discuss options The FA is likely to allow the…Max Miller11th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights PGA Tour agrees improved media rights deal with US broadcasters There is also a deal for the LPGA The PGA Tour has agreed a nine-year…Max Miller9th March 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation The Future Group reveals Pixotope role in Super Bowl mixed reality production It helped to create the reveal of the NFL’s 100 All Time Team The Future…Max Miller9th March 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT MotoGP partners with Facebook to provide exclusive content Fans will be able to see behind-the-scenes content MotoGP has partnered with Facebook to show…Max Miller9th March 2020
CreativeProduction Sky Creative Agency releases F1 promo The first grand prix will take place next weekend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0cqKAntbcI Sky Creative Agency has released…Max Miller9th March 2020
Live SportProduction Whisper to produce F1 coverage for Channel 4 It includes highlights of all races as well as live coverage of the British Grand…Max Miller9th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Extreme E agrees deal with BBC for digital coverage The off-road racing series will be live and free-to-air for British viewers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs6ibQ9gkp0 Extreme E…Max Miller9th March 2020
Broadcast Sky Sports to increase women’s coverage The broadcaster is looking to improve both digital and broadcast output Sky Sports is to…Max Miller6th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights MPs demand answers on Six Nations paywall deal It has been reported that a deal is likely The Digital, Media, Culture, and Sport…Max Miller6th March 2020
BroadcastMedia RightsOTT EFL open to online streaming in international rights sale It is searching for advisors to help with a new deal The English Football League…Max Miller4th March 2020
BroadcastProductionTech Innovation Espanyol to deploy Supponor ad tech at all La Liga home matches Tech can be used to tailor advertising to different regions and demographics La Liga side…Max Miller4th March 2020
Production Little Dot builds sport offering with WING acquisition This is Little Dot's first acquisition as it kick starts its growth plan Little Dot…Max Miller4th March 2020
BroadcastOTT Study predicts over half of pay-tv subscribers to ditch subscriptions 44% of fans already don’t subscribe to traditional pay-tv platforms A study from Grabyo has…Max Miller4th March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Infront and European Volleyball Confederation seal expanded 12-year deal Infront will distribute media rights for CEV’s competitions Infront and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV)…Max Miller3rd March 2020
BroadcastOTT Matchroom Sport to launch OTT platform with StreamAMG Darts, pool, and snooker will be available on the service Matchroom Sport is to launch…Max Miller3rd March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Facebook to stream two FA Cup fifth round matches Reading v Sheffield United and Leicester City v Birmingham City will be shown through the…Max Miller2nd March 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsProduction Discovery and UCI partner to promote Track Cycling World League Discovery channels such as Eurosport will give the league exposure Discovery and the Union Cycliste…Max Miller2nd March 2020
BroadcastOTT DAZN to expand to over 200 territories in 2020 It will include the UK and Ireland for the first time Sport streaming service DAZN…Max Miller2nd March 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Six Nations refuse BBC/ITV joint bid to leave door open for Sky It would be the first time in two decades it has gone behind a paywall…Max Miller2nd March 2020
BroadcastOTT DAZN Spain reveals 49 million hours of sport watched in first year 78.1% of the hours were spent watching live sport DAZN has revealed that over 49…Max Miller28th February 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation LaLiga to produce 4K El Clasico with latest tech It is looking for a high-quality viewer experience LaLiga are set to produce the latest…Max Miller28th February 2020
Live SportProduction Gravity Media reveals the tech behind 4K Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury 2 coverage It produced BT Sport's coverage of the fight Gravity Media has revealed the tech behind…Max Miller27th February 2020
BroadcastFeaturesViewpoint How the Coronavirus is affecting major sport events The Six Nations’ Italy v Ireland has already had to be postponed This week the…Max Miller27th February 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights SailGP reveals enhanced broadcast to be shown in 146 territories It has teamed up with Whisper Films and others SailGP will be showing its second…Max Miller27th February 2020
BroadcasteSportsMedia Rights Esports media rights predicted to grow rapidly in 2020 Media rights and streaming are among the factors pushing growth in revenues A report on…Max Miller27th February 2020
DocumentariesProductionTech Innovation Insight TV commissions first 8K sport documentary It will be its first fully 8K documentary Insight TV has commissioned its first 8K…Max Miller26th February 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights HBA Media secures worldwide coverage of the Saudi Cup It will have a potential reach of more than 400 million HBA Media has secured…Max Miller26th February 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Brainstorm to collaborate with Spidercam for sports AR They have already deployed joint installations to cover WWE Real time 3D graphics and virtual…Max Miller26th February 2020
BroadcastProductionTech Innovation STADS launches with Del Piero backing to assist targeted in-stadium ads Advertisers will be able to target advertisements towards certain markets through broadcast Advertising platform STADS…Max Miller25th February 2020
BroadcastOTTProductionTech Innovation Research reveals substantial live sport streaming opportunities Although viewers demand a high-quality service Research from Verizon Media has revealed that there could…Max Miller25th February 2020
DocumentariesProduction Embankment gets in the saddle with sales of documentary Frankie The feature follows Frankie Dettori over a season in racing Embankment is to begin worldwide…Max Miller24th February 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Eurosport secures Olympic handball rights for Nordic nations It will be showing the qualification tournaments ahead of Tokyo 2020 Eurosport has secured a…Max Miller24th February 2020
Media RightsProduction Premiership Rugby appoints chief marketing officer It has also found a chief commercial officer Premiership Rugby has appointed Zoe Clapp as…Max Miller24th February 2020
BroadcastProduction Sky launches first TV packages combining Sky Sports and BT Sport They’ve never been offered together on Sky TV before Sky has launched new TV packages…Max Miller21st February 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Eurosport extends rights to show Grand Tour events It will also be showing flagship women’s races in a historic first Eurosport has agreed…Max Miller21st February 2020
BroadcastLive SportMedia RightsProduction BT Sport, ITV, and Queensbury Promotions to share Fury v Wilder content They will be sharing programming ahead of Sunday's big fight BT Sport, ITV, and Queensbury…Max Miller20th February 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights DAZN sign exclusive rights to show Wilder v Fury across four European nations They also have non-exclusive rights to show it in Switzerland DAZN has secured the rights…Max Miller20th February 2020
Live SportProduction Eurosport Events launches all-electric touring car championship Pure ETCR Its debut full season will be in 2021 Eurosports Events has launched the world’s first…Max Miller20th February 2020
DocumentariesProduction Amazon Prime Video releases trailer for cricket doc, The Test The documentary will show behind-the-scenes footage from the Australia test side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykfy5LaEGdo Amazon Prime Video…Max Miller19th February 2020
BroadcastOTT Industry research boosts Premier League’s case for OTT platform Industry expert believes it could bring opportunities for the competition The Premier League’s case for…Max Miller19th February 2020
BroadcastProduction BT Sport joins BAFTA’s Albert initiative The telecoms giant is aiming to become net zero by 2045 BT Sport has joined…Max Miller18th February 2020
BroadcastMedia Rights Sky Sports secures exclusive IPL rights It has signed a three-year deal to show the cricket tournament Sky Sports has secured…Max Miller17th February 2020
Live SportProductionTech Innovation Second Spectrum/AWS to usher in sports viewing innovations AWS tools will help bring new game-watching experiences to fans Optical tracking company Second Spectrum…Max Miller14th February 2020
eSports SailGP launches eSailGP esports tournament The competition will mirror the real-life sailing races SailGP has announced the creation of an…Max Miller14th February 2020
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