Sky Documentaries has announced a Sky Original feature length documentary that will explore one of the most memorable sagas in recent footballing history; the rise and rapid fall of the European Super League (ESL). Produced by production company, Fulwell 73 (Sunderland ‘Til I Die, The Class of 92, I Am Bolt), in association with Sky […]
Rakuten TV, the European VoD platform, has announced the stars of their new sports free documentary series Champions, which features six European leading women’s football players. With women’s football enjoying a sharp rise in popularity in recent years, the documentary series will explore the highs and lows of the sport. Leading players from a selection […]
beIN Media Group and La Liga have agreed a new deal in France for the broadcast of the Spanish top-flight football on beIN Sports until 2024. The renewal extends the exclusive partnership between beIN Sports and La Liga in France to more than a decade. Laurent de Camas, MD of beIN Sports France, said “We […]
In the wake of the failed breakaway European Super League, UEFA’s new Champions League format, set to come into effect from the 2024-2025 season, will likely represent a significant increase in broadcasting revenues for UEFA as a result of the expanded fixture list according to advisory firm GlobalData. The current 32-team Champions League format generates […]
BT Sport is making Chelsea vs Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final on May 16th available for anyone to watch via a range of platforms, enabling fans to watch the game without a subscription. BT Sport’s coverage from 7.15pm (8pm KO) will be available to watch via the BT Sport App and the […]
Amazon Prime members in the UK can follow all the remaining drama of the La Liga football season via LaLigaTV, the premium 24/7 channel which is now available as an add-on via Prime Video Channels. In a distribution agreement that lasts until the end of the next season (2021/22), Prime Video Channels will show live […]
Eleven Sports Poland will be the home of La Liga football for the next five seasons, alongside Canal+. Eleven, who has held the rights to La Liga in Poland since 2015, will continue to deliver five La Liga matches live to football fans each weekend. The five additional games will be sub-licensed to Canal+. Eleven […]
OneFootball, the digital football media business, has announced the appointment of Denise Parkinson in a newly created role as Global Entertainment Director. Reporting to OneFootball’s UK Sales Director and former Yahoo! Director, Edward Desbois, Parkinson will be responsible for working closely with entertainment clients from the world of streaming, film, gaming and music to help […]
In a move that it says will form the world’s largest owned and operated digital football media business, football media platform OneFootball has acquired digital media company Dugout. It says the acquisition will put fans at the heart of the football ecosystem, bringing Dugout’s global video expertise, network and distribution to OneFootball, uniting the businesses […]
Premier Sports has announced the Copa del Rey will be broadcast live and exclusively on a year two deal beginning this December including the 2020 Copa del Rey final on April 4th 2021 between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club. The announcement adds to the growing football content on Premier Sports, with customers already having access […]