The coronavirus lockdown has accelerated the turn to online streaming A study from cloud video platform Grabyo has found that 59% of UK sports fans would be willing to switch to exclusively streaming their sport. The UK At Home Video Trends 2020 report surveyed over 2,000 UK consumers on their video consumption and purchasing habits, […]
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IMG fuels rallycross and speedway content with two new shows
Monster Energy is sponsoring the two new programmes IMG has launched two new shows for rallycross and speedway fans, RX Aftertrack, and Talking Dirt. Sponsored by Monster Energy, the programmes will be broadcast through the series’ Facebook and YouTube channels on FIA World Rallycross (World RX) and FIM Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) 2020 Championship weekends. […]
SBG assists Premier League refs PGMOL with remote working
The refereeing body is using the software to review key match incidents SBG Sports Software has supplied the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), the professional referees body for English football, with a system for reviewing key decisions from home. With coronavirus restrictions meaning that match officials can’t currently meet in person to review decisions […]
Broadcasters gain 20 extra live matches for 2020/21 Premier League season
It is just for the 2020/21 season, with fans unable to attend stadiums The Premier League has agreed to increase the number of matches broadcast live in the coming season. Originally 200 games were planned to be broadcast, but this will now increase to 220. With fans unable to attend stadiums due to the coronavirus […]
Revealed: Amazon Prime’s 2020/21 Premier League fixtures
Liverpool v Tottenham appears the highest profile game the OTT platform has so far Amazon Prime Video has revealed the Premier League matches it will be showing on its platform during the coming season, reports the Independent. Amazon will broadcast 22 games this campaign, which includes two full gameweeks in December and two other matches […]
Amazon Prime Video signs up local media rights for Seattle Sounders
It’s the second such move from the platform, after an earlier plan to stream the New York Yankees Amazon Prime Video has become the official video streaming partner of MLS side Seattle Sounders. The deal means that the OTT platform will now stream all non-nationally broadcast Sounders matches in their home broadcast territory of Washington […]
DAZN and Mediapro agree free-to-air boxing deal for GolTV
The deal will allow the GolTV network to begin airing Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions bouts DAZN and Mediapro have agreed a deal that allows the free-to-air GolTV network to show the former’s boxing portfolio. Wednesday nights will see the network broadcasting the best classic fights, while Friday nights will have replays of recent […]
NBA turns to LiveLike for playoff watch parties
The organisation and broadcaster Turner Sports are trying to allow fans to watch the games together during coronvirus stay-at-home restrictions NBA and Turner Sports have turned to interactive technology company LiveLike to bring virtual watch parties to fans for the playoffs. LiveLike’s social viewing technology is now integrated into the NBA app and NBA.com, as […]
Mediapro kicks off new channel for French and European football
Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Champions League, and Europa League matches are available on the channel Mediapro has launched its own channel for live football in France, Telefoot, kicking it off on 17 August. The Spanish production and media rights business has moved into broadcasting, offering fans in France the opportunity to watch the ten best […]
Eleven Sports Portugal to air Women’s Champions League
The broadcaster is already showing the men’s competition after it restarted last week Eleven Sports Portugal will broadcast the final stages of the Women’s Champions League. The men’s competition is already being shown by the broadcaster, and now it will add to this with the women’s version. The quarter-finals are being played on 21 and […]
West Brom partners with StreamAMG to boost WBA TV
The Baggies are back in the Premier League and looking to improve their offering to fans West Bromwich Albion has announced a new partnership with StreamAMG ahead of its return to the Premier League. From the start of next season, the Baggies will use StreamAMG’s technology to power WBA TV. The D2C offering allows fans […]
Mediapro strikes host broadcaster deal for Champions League knockouts
The production and rights company will distribute the remaining games in HD and ultra-HD Mediapro has been selected as the host broadcaster for the Champions League’s final stages. The Spanish production and rights company covered the quarter finals, and will also be in place for the final three matches taking place this week. The competition […]
Eleven Sports and Telenet agree home of Belgian football distribution deal
This follows deals with Orange, Proximus, VOO, and Télésat / TV-Vlaanderen for the broadcaster’s channels Eleven Sports Belgium has agreed a deal with Telenet for its home of Belgian football offering. Over 750,000 homes in the country will now be able to enjoy the Belgian Pro League on Eleven Sports’ three channels. The broadcaster reached […]
DAZN to exclusively stream Whyte-Povetkin in nine markets
The two heavyweights feature in the event on 22 August DAZN has revealed that it will exclusively stream the boxing event headlined by the heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin in nine markets. Starting at 2pm BST on 22 August, the event will see the pair battle it out to see who becomes […]
SailGP to bring fans closer to the action with onboard conversations
The competition has paired with Acronis to deliver the project SailGP and cyber protection company Acronis have announced a voice recognition project that hopes to let viewers listen to onboard conversations. The project will track every conversation on the national teams’ F50 catamarans, and then transcribe and translate them in real-time. The resulting content will […]
ICC hits Facebook for six to become leading sport for video views
The cricket governing body points to the U19 World Cup and the Women’s T20 World Cup for its success in gaining 1.65 billion views on the platform The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed that it is the leading sports body in terms of video consumption on Facebook in 2020. The governing body has attracted […]
La Liga scores double deal on sub-Saharan Africa rights
French language and other rights have been agreed La Liga has agreed deals with SuperSport and StarTimes for the rights to show the league in sub-Saharan Africa. SuperSport has renewed its agreement with the Spanish top flight, extending with a multi-year deal in all languages except Arabic and French. As a part of this, La […]
Eurosport and Ocean Outdoor to relive London 2012 on Picadilly big screen
It will mark what would have been the Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony Eurosport and outdoor advertising company Ocean Outdoor have come together to mark what would have been the closing ceremony of Tokyo 2020 with a screening of the London 2012 games in Picadilly Circus, London. At 12pm on Sunday 9 August, the big screen […]
Jaguar and Milk Crate Club combine for new Sir Stirling Moss Sky doc
Motorsport legend stars in the story of the first disc brake Creative consultancy Milk Crate Club and Jaguar Land Rover have collaborated to create the new Sky documentary, The Racers that Stopped the World. Telling the story of the creation of the disc brake, the programme stars the late Sir Stirling Moss in formerly unseen […]
BT Sport to show all behind-closed-doors Premiership Rugby matches
There will also be free-to-air coverage on Channel 5 of certain games BT Sport has agreed with Premiership Rubgy to show every match that is behind closed doors when the season restarts. In addition, Channel 5 will give free-to-air coverage of four of the remaining 57 ties, along with a highlights programme from 17 August. […]
Eleven Sports announces Belgian betting and broadcast deals
It has agreed deals with betting outfit bwin and public broadcaster RTBF Eleven Sports has announced two new deals for its Belgian arm ahead of the new Belgian Pro League season, with betting company bwin and public broadcaster RTBF. The broadcaster recently agreed a deal to show all Pro League competitions – 1A, 1B, Women […]
NBA reveals new betting-focused broadcast options
Tailored commentary and graphics will feature on the alternative viewing options The NBA has revealed a new betting-focused broadcast option for its NBA League Pass and NBA TV networks. NBABet Stream, as it is called, will be available for nine matches in the rescheduled 2019/20 season. Matches are being played in a ‘bio-bubble’ in Orlando, […]
Mercedes launches dedicated Motorsport.tv channel
It will be the first manufacturer to offer Formula One content on the platform Mercedes has launched its own dedicated channel on the Motorsport.tv OTT platform. The manufacturer joins Ferrari on the service, but will be the first manufacturer to offer Formula One-themed content. Formula E, customer racing, and other automotive projects will also be […]
Arena and Dock10 tackle FA Cup final with remote gallery
The technique has been perfected during the coronavirus lockdown Arena Television and Dock10 have revealed their use of a remote gallery for the delivery of the FA Cup final on 1 August. First used during the fourth round of the competition back in February, the jointly-developed technology has been refined in use during the Covid-19 […]
Eleven Sports reveals rebrand and new content strategy
The broadcaster will now be known under the ‘Eleven’ brand umbrella Eleven Sports has revealed its rebrand as ‘Eleven’, at the same time unveiling a new content strategy on its five-year anniversary. Although established in countries across Asia and Europe, intially the ‘2.0’ strategy will focus on Belgium, Portugal, and Italy, with more to potentially […]
DAZN wins major German Champions League rights
It joins the broadcaster’s extensive Bundesliga coverage in the country DAZN has secured exclusive live and on-demand rights to the Champions League in Germany for the next three seasons. Running from the 2020/21 campaign until 2023/24, the deal allows DAZN to stream 121 of the 138 games from the play-offs to the final. This means […]
Timeline and Whisper bring cricket back to the BBC
Cricket is back on the BBC after over 20 years Whisper has won two contracts with the BBC and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to help bring the sport back to the public-service broadcaster after a 20-year hiatus. As part of the first deal, Whisper will deliver peak-time cricket highlights. These began on 8 […]
Top-level cycling returns to Eurosport and GCN after lockdown hiatus
Men’s and women’s competitions are restarting this week on the network Eurosport and the Global Cycling Network (GCN) have welcomed top-level cycling back to their platforms this week, with several competitions restarting after the lockdown hiatus. The men’s and women’s Strade Bianche was the first to get going on Saturday, with extensive coverage on offer […]
Arsenal and Intel extend immersive content partnership
Intel supply the Premier League club with cutting edge match highlights Arsenal and Intel Sports have extended their partnership for a further two years. The Premier League club has used Intel’s True View technology since 2019 to supply its fans with immersive highlights of matches. True View allows supporters to freeze match action, and view […]
Eleven Sports Belgium signs up NBA TV
Basketball fans will have a chance to see some action while the coronavirus pauses live games Eleven Sports is to show NBA TV in its efforts to bring viewers content while live games are postponed. The competition was postponed on 11 March, and it looks unlikely to come back any time soon as the coronavirus […]
Belarus Premier League live sport gamble lands 10 TV deals
It is the last division in Europe to still be playing amid the coronavirus pandemic The Belarus Premier League has signed ten new TV rights deals as it continues to play despite the coronavirus pandemic. The division is the last to still be playing in Europe professionally, as the continent sees sporting events cancelled due […]
The Digital Swiss 5 to bring virtual cycling to screens with real athletes
The competition is being run by Velon, the Tour de Suisse, and the Rouvy Indoor Cycling Reality platform Cycling organisation Velon has worked with the Tour de Suisse and the Rouvy Indoor Cycling Reality platform to bring viewers The Digital Swiss 5. The competition will involve world tour teams using their ‘smart’ trainers at home […]
Eurovision Sport negotiates sport archive access for EBU members
The organisation has helped others across Europe to have access to the World Cup, Tour de France, and other major events Eurovision Sport has negotiated with sport federations to gain access to archive footage for European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members. The EBU revealed that the company had spoken with sports federations it is partnered with […]
LiveU and Tencent partner to broadcast live sport despite covid-19 lockdowns
LiveU supplied remote production equipment to film the event LiveU and Chinese broadcaster Tencent managed to bring some live sport to viewers recently, in the form of speed skating. The 2020 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in South Korea were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in reaction, the China Short Track Speed […]
BT Sport offers customers bill credit or NHS donations
Competitor Sky Sports has let customers pause their subscriptions during the break in sport BT is allowing customers to either claim a month’s credit or donate their subscriptions to its BT Sport service. With the vast majority of sporting events postponed during the coronavirus crisis, the broadcaster has been left to fill its schedule with […]
Fox Sports continues dive into esports with Madden NFL Invitational
The broadcaster has already agreed to show the entire eNascar iRacing Pro invitational Series while events are postponed Fox Sports continued its move into esports by airing the Esports Madden NFL Invitational on Sunday. The broadcaster has already agreed to air the entirety of the eNascar iRacing Pro invitational Series, after its first showing of […]
Grabyo and Inter Miami CF combine for Twitch Stream Aid 2020
The company helped to produce the football team’s esports experience in the charity event Grabyo and Inter Miami CF partnered to remotely broadcast an esports competition for Twitch’s Stream Aid 2020. The company supplied its cloud-based remote production platform, Grabyo Producer, to the club so that players Julián Carranza, Lewis Morgan, Lee Nguyen, and Rodolfo […]
The FA reveals online content plan for football hiatus
The governing body will be attempting to keep the public entertained while stuck at home The FA has launched #FootballsStayingHome, its plan to keep fans entertained while stuck at home. With football matches postponed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic, the governing body has announced a weekly content programme including archive footage, […]
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games confirms rescheduled 2021 dates
The event has had to reschedule due to the coronavirus pandemic The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games has confirmed that it will run from 23 July until 8 August, 2021. Despite the move to next year, the organisers have decided to keep the 2020 name. The Games has had to be moved due to the coronavirus […]
Infront makes esports appointment in growing sector
The sports media, events, and marketing company has seen interest in the area increase Infront, part of Wanda Sports Group, has appointed André Fläckel to head its esports and gaming division. The company has seen growth in the area in recent years, and it is one of the only sports able to operate at something […]
World RX and IMG launch esports series streamed to YouTube and Facebook
The first two races of the season have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic FIA World Rallycross Championship and IMG have launched the World RX Esports Invitational Championship series, after the first two races of the season were postponed. The first two races of the new campaign were due to be held in Spain […]
BT Sport Early Kick Off to be produced live from home using 4G network
BT earlier produced Scottish Football Extra from home, and is now moving this onto other production BT Sport is to produce its Early Kick Off show live from home this Saturday. Presenter Jake Humphrey revealed on Twitter that the show will be created with one crew member with him at his house – who will […]
ITV Hub to substitute Euro 2020 for 96 memories
In addition, ITV 4 will be showing all the England matches on their run to the semi-finals ITV Hub is going to show the entire 31 matches of Euro 96 after the 2020 edition was postponed due to the coronavirus crisis. In addition, ITV 4 will show England’s five-game run to the semi-finals, which ended […]
Sky Sports turns to international horse racing during UK hiatus
The broadcaster has found some live sport to fill the schedule this weekend Sky Sports has found some live sport to broadcast this weekend, in the form of international horse racing. Events in the US, Hong Kong, and Australia are still going ahead despite the coronavirus crisis that has seen the majority of sport postponed […]
F1 to use Lando Norris streaming popularity in #ChallengeLando esports event
The racing series has turned to esports while its races are postponed due to the coronavirus crisis Formula One has built on its esports offering by creating #ChallengeLando – an opportunity to race against McLaren driver Lando Norris. Norris has a popular channel on streaming site Twitch, which saw him break the record for the […]
NBC Sports makes D2C sport content free during postponements
The Premier League, PGA Tour, Tour de France, and more are available NBC Sports has announced that it is offering free access to ten sports passes while live sport is postponed. Measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have led to the vast majority of sporting events being cancelled or suspended. This has […]
Sky and BT could lose over £900m if sport remains postponed until August
Enders Analysis has looked into the impact of a long-term pause in live sport Sky and BT could lose £928m if live sport is suspended until August, claims a report from Enders Analysis. The broadcasters have been hit by postponements to live events as part of measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, […]
Fox to broadcast entire Nascar esports series after record-breaking opener
Nascar has turned to esports while races are postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic Fox Sports has agreed to broadcast the entirety of the eNascar iRacing Pro invitational Series, after success with the first race. The broadcaster aired the first event on Sunday, 22 March, and drew 903,000 viewers to FS 1 – according to […]
Expert predicts turmoil for F1 as coronavirus effects hit
The racing series has had to delay the start to its season Formula One could be facing trouble with its broadcast and sponsorship incomes due to the effects of the coronavirus lockdowns. The racing series has had to delay the start to its season until at least June, with the iconic Monaco Grand Prix outright […]
FA to stream retro #ReLions series after England matches postponed
Archive encounters against Denmark and Italy will be shown while the matches would have been happening The FA is to launch the #ReLions series in the time slots that the England men’s national team would have been playing against Italy and Denmark over the next five days. With the live matches postponed due to the […]
Report: ESPN and Fox to show Fury v Wilder 3 in October
Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder last year, in their second fight Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are set to fight for a third time later this year, with ESPN and Fox collaborating on the pay-per-view, according to reports. The Athletic has revealed that the pair are to face each other on 3 October this year. […]
French sports minister signals Tour de France could go ahead
The race could go ahead behind closed doors as it doesn’t rely on ticket sales French sports minister, Roxana Maracineanu, believes the Tour de France could still go ahead behind closed doors this summer. With ticket sales not a major source of income for the race, the event could still go ahead without fans attending. […]
Industry figure warns of ‘huge decline’ in Premier League broadcast income
Sports Lawyer Richard Cramer has some dramatic predictions for the sport industry Sports lawyer Richard Cramer believes the Premier League could lose money on broadcasting rights deals if the current coronavirus lockdown continues. Speaking to the The Sun, Cramer points to a lack of Sky subscriptions potentially causing the company to re-evaluate its huge rights […]
Mediapro to temporarily lay off 1200 employees, covering salaries
It is taking advantage of Spain’s ERTE programme, which covers salaries during the country’s coronavirus lockdown Mediapro will temporarily lay off 1200 employees, covering their salaries in the meantime with help from the Spanish government’s ERTE programme – according to reports. The initiative helps companies to continue paying salaries during the country’s coronavirus lockdown. It […]
Wolves turns to esports with Twitch-streamed players tournament
The first team and under-23s will be playing each other for bragging rights Premier League football club Wolves is launching its new esports tournament portal by streaming its first team and under-23’s squads in a FIFA 20 competition. With football paused during the coronavirus lockdown, the Midlands team has turned to its esports offering to […]
Discovery to move over £149m of Olympics costs to 2021 after postponement
The company revealed the news in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange commission on 24 March Discovery, the parent company of European sport broadcaster Eurosport, has revealed that it expects to move between $175 million (£149m) and $200 million (£170m) of Olympics costs to 2021. The move from the Japanese government and IOC […]
APAC sports media set for £1.7 billion coronavirus hit
However, Media Partners Asia does believe that there is some hope for the future Research and analytics agency Media Partners Asia (MPA) believes the APAC sport media sector could lose $2 billion (£1.7bn) in revenue from the coronavirus pandemic. Originally the Asia Pacific Sports Media 2020 report had estimated that there would be $5.7 billion […]
DFL postpones invitation to tender for Bundesliga rights
The Covid-19 pandemic means it’s no longer aiming to seal a deal by the end of May The German Football League (DFL) has announced that it is postponing its invitation to tender for domestic Bundesliga rights for the 2021-22 until 2024-25 seasons. On Tuesday 24 March, the governing body also decided to extend the suspension […]
Globecast seals partnership with Outdoor Sport Channel
The deal includes an exclusivity agreement in the US Globecast has sealed a multi-year partnership with the Outdoor Sport Channel for distribution of its HD and 4K content to multichannel video programming distributors. The deal is for worldwide distribution and means Globecast will be the exclusive distributor in the US. It covers linear channel and […]
World Touring Car Cup begins esports racing series
The FIA World Touring Car Cup has begun the competition while the start date for its normal series is delayed The FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) is beginning a new esports racing series today, involving current drivers. The organisation has had to delay the start of its season due to the coronavirus, and this […]
Real Madrid launches Twitch channel
The club has found another way to reach its fans while La Liga is postponed Real Madrid has launched a Twitch channel while football matches have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. With La Liga and the Champions League both suspended, Los Merengues have moved to reach their fans in a new way and […]
Deltatre strengthens global commercial team with double hire
The company is continuing to bring people in despite the coronavirus troubles in sport Deltrate has brought in two new hires to its global commercial team. Former Perform executive Adam Bowley joins the company as commercial manager, and will perform account management duties for its LIVE clients in the UK. Meanwhile, Adam Bigwood has come […]
UEFA to air free archive content on OTT platform, including Champions League
The governing body is dealing with postponements to elite football UEFA has announced that it will show free archive content from the Champions League and other competitions on its digital channels. With the coronavirus pandemic causing elite football to be postponed worldwide, the governing body is attempting to fill the gap for quarantined fans in […]
Discovery releases statement on Olympics postponement
The broadcaster had been planning to show the event this summer on Eurosport Discovery has released a statement on the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe revealed that the competition will be suspended on Tuesday, leaving the broadcaster with a large gap in its schedules this summer. In the […]
La Liga, Universal Music, and more combine for charity festival
The concert will be available through La Liga social and OTT platforms La Liga, Universal Music, Banco Santander, and others have come together to create LaLigaSantander Fest, a charity music festival this weekend. With fans stuck at home during coronavirus pandemic lockdown measures, and football postponed indefinitely, the organisations have decided to run the event […]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021 to leave broadcasters’ schedules bare
Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe announced that the games will take place next year The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed until 2021, announced Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe. The IOC had given itself a four-week deadline to make a decision earlier this week, but it has only taken just two days since that announcement […]
LaLigaTV kicks off new show during postponements, La Liga Classics
Live football matches are currently suspended indefinitely in the Spanish top division LaLigaTV has launched a new daily show, La Liga Classics, to air while live matches are suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Airing daily at 6pm GMT on the LaLigaTV channel, the programme will also be available on broadcast partner Premier Sports’ channels […]
Tech Talks podcast: Sunset+Vine launches Scottish Football Extra From Home
Sister site Broadcast Tech talks to Sunset+Vine executive producer Grant Philips about producing sports content during the coronavirus outbreak, in the second of its podcast series – Tech Talks Following the first Broadcast Tech Talk podcast with Coffee & TV CEO Derek Moore, the second in Broadcast Tech’s new podcast series is a conversation between […]
Amazon Prime releases exclusive Andy Murray interview on YouTube
The platform has been hit by postponements to tennis and other sports Amazon Prime Video has released an exclusive interview with Andy Murray while it deals with a lack of live sport. The platform has had to deal with a lack of live sport recently, due to the coronavirus pandemic postponements. In particular, tennis could […]
Noah Media lands rights to AFL doc, The Australian Dream
The company will handle international sales for the film about AFL legend Adam Goodes Noah Media Group has acquired the international sales rights to Australian Football League feature documentary The Australian Dream. Directed by Daniel Gordon, known for his work on Hillsborough, written by journalist Stan Grant, and produced by Oscar winner John Battsek, the […]