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Forecast: Women’s World Cup rights revenue to reach $70-100m

Analysis from Omdia reveals the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be the most valuable women’s competition globally in terms of media rights with revenues of $70-100 million expected in 2023. The research published ahead of the tournament which kicks off on July 21st identified seven of the top-11 most valuable women’s events are football league championships, reflecting […]

July 19, 2023

Play Hungry doc on WaterBear

New documentary, Play Hungry, has launched on WaterBear, the free streaming platform dedicated to the future of the planet. The documentary follows basketball team the UP Fighting Maroons’ first championship win in 36 years after experiencing involuntary hunger. Highlighting the complex relationship between basketball, poverty and community in the Philippines, the documentary explores how basketball isn’t […]

June 27, 2023

WSC Sports signs Skweek partnership

WSC Sports and Fedcom Media have announced a partnership that will see Skweek, Fedcom Media’s basketball-focused OTT streaming service, benefit from WSC’s AI-powered technology for the next three years. Skweek, which launched in October 2022 and provides exclusive coverage of men’s EuroLeague and EuroCup games, EuroLeague Women French clubs games and LDLC ASVEL Féminin’s EuroCup […]

June 15, 2023

Joymo rolls out GB Basketball TV

Joymo and the British Basketball Federation have unveiled a partnership for the sport in England, Scotland and Wales, underpinned by the launch of GB Basketball TV – a new direct-to-fan digital service. The Joymo-powered OTT digital content hub becomes the home of GB Basketball content and is set to feature live match streams, highlights, short […]

June 13, 2023

Puma bringing The Melo Faster Tour to London

Sports brand Puma and its NBA star player LaMelo Ball have announce their first European Tour: The Melo Faster Tour. The tour will take place from June 5th to June 9th in four key cities in Europe (Milan, Berlin, Paris, London). Together with Puma, LaMelo Ball will visit each city for a day, where they […]

June 5, 2023

New sports FAST channel launching for IP FAMBA

Recognising and celebrating sports cultural diversity is crucial to creating an all-inclusive and peaceful society where everyone feels valued and respected. This is precisely what IP FAMBA aims to achieve through its subsidiaries, IP FAMBA TV. Founded by former NBA Legend turned entrepreneur, Jerome ‘Junk Yard Dog’ Williams, the company promotes ‘Intellectual Property For Athletes […]

May 30, 2023

Stephen Curry: Underrated in cinemas and Apple TV+

Apple Original Films and A24 have announced that the highly anticipated, critically acclaimed documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” directed and produced by Emmy Award winner Peter Nicks, will be released in select theaters and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on July 21st. “Stephen Curry: Underrated” is the remarkable coming-of-age story of one of the most influential, […]

April 13, 2023

Insight TV launches FAST Originals library

Insight TV, the millennial and Gen-Z focused channel operator and content producer, has announced the launch of a new FAST Originals exclusive content library. The first FAST Originals series will be Streetball with Kenny Dobbs, a co-production with bspoketv which will premiere later in 2023. The creation of an exclusive FAST Originals content library that […]

March 27, 2023

Euroleague Basketball, United Media extend NOVA and Sportklub partnerships

Euroleague Basketball (EB), the organiser of the two top European club basketball competitions, and United Media, the leading media company in Southeast Europe and member of United Group, have announced the renewal of their partnership, which secures the exclusive rights to broadcast all Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup matches in Greece, Serbia, Cyprus, Slovenia, […]

February 28, 2023

White Men Can’t Jump remake heading to Disney+

20th Century Studios has released a first-look image from White Men Can’t Jump today, and has also announced that the movie will stream exclusively on Disney+ from May 19th. White Men Can’t Jump is a modern remix of the iconic 1992 film that celebrates the streetball hustling culture of Los Angeles. Multi-platinum rap superstar Jack […]

February 8, 2023By Nik Roseveare