Fry has been with IMG since 1991 and plans to retire by the end of 2022 IMG has revealed that Graham Fry is its new executive chairman, production. The move comes as Fry aims to manage the transition to new leadership when his career before the end of 2022. Fry joined the company in 1991, […]
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ICC and IMG partner to stream World Cup qualifying
Qualifying for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 and the Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will be available online The ICC and IMG have agreed a partnership to live stream qualifying matches for the next three World Cups. The Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, the Women’s T20 World Cup […]
IMG and Panasonic extend Sport 24 airlines deal
The 24/7 sports channel will continue to be shown on flights IMG and Panasonic Avionics Corporation have extended the deal that sees Sport 24 available to airlines worldwide. Panasonic will exclusively market the channel, plus its sister channel Sport 24 Extra, to airlines using other connectivity networks for the first time – meaning the service […]
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 and lifestyle sport TV channel EDGEsport, which is owned and operated by IMG, has secured deals in new genres of sports with Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and GAME Sports Management. The deal with ASO, the organiser of the Tour de […]
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 Brownlee. A triathlon that takes place at the iconic 500-acre motorsports complex Daytona on 6 December will be shown in more than 100 countries globally, following broadcast deals secured by IMG. The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) 2020 Championship at CHALLENGEDAYTONA […]
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. […]
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 Tennis (WTT) is to enter a ‘strategic partnership’ with IMG for the global media rights development and distribution; production oversight of WTT events; and a mandate to grow the sport of table tennis globally. The betting data and streaming rights […]
Viewpoint: Encouraging diversity in production
Words: Anna Ward, head of production for Premier League Productions, IMG Stockley Park is not only home to the much talked about VAR, it’s also the base for IMG’s Studios production outfit. We employ over 600 technical and production staff with a client and programming portfolio of many of the world’s top sports federations and […]
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 […]
IMG Arena agrees rights deal with European Volleyball Confederation
It has secured a worldwide live betting streaming and betting data rights partnership IMG Arena has agreed a long-term deal with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) for the worldwide live betting streaming and betting data rights. Sports betting companies will have access to content from all three forms of volleyball – regular, beach, and snow. […]
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 enter and progress in sports broadcasting – has been launched this week. The organisation is starting off with the help of Host Broadcast Services (HBS), IMG, the English Football League (EFL) and Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). In addition to […]
EDGEsport expands distribution to 50 countries
Action sports channel strikes broadcast deals around the world EDGEsport, the 24/7 action sports TV channel owned and operated by IMG, has secured a number of new broadcast and distribution agreements. New deals include Xumo and Stirr in the US, Samsung TV+ in the US and the UK, Youku in China and the launch of […]
IMG to produce and broadcast Fortnite World Cup 2019
The high-profile esports tournament finals to be live streamed online, and televised on in-flight sports channel, Sport 24 Extra IMG has been appointed by Epic Games to produce and distribute the first Fortnite World Cup 2019. The finals of the esports tournament will take place 26-28 July at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium in […]