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FIFA World Cup 2026 rights awarded in Nordics

FIFA has awarded the exclusive rights to the FIFA World Cup 2026 to broadcasters in each of the Nordic territories:  DR and TV2 in Denmark, YLE and MTV in Finland, TV2 and NRK in Norway, and SVT and TV4 in Sweden. The deals complete FIFA’s current sales cycle in the Nordics, following the sale of […]

January 8, 2021

NENT scores 2023 Women’s World Cup

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), the Nordic streaming company, has acquired the exclusive rights to show the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. NENT Group will show every match from the tournament on its Viaplay streaming service, with selected matches available on its free-TV channels. Australia and New Zealand will host […]

November 18, 2020

BBC Sounds launches gaming podcast

Press X to Continue, an entertainment and review podcast about video games, has launched on BBC Sounds. Featuring a returning family of game reviewers, each episode will explore new releases and look back at some classic favourites as well. Throughout the series listeners can expect laughs, celebrity guests and exclusive interviews. Available on BBC Sounds, […]

November 11, 2020

Forecast: Video game subs revenue at $11bn by 2025

A report from Juniper Research forecasts that video games service platforms, such as EA Play and PlayStation Now, will grow to an $11 billion (€9.3bn) sector by 2025, up from an estimated $6.6 billion this year. These platforms represent a strong new revenue stream for an industry

October 5, 2020

Beckham takes stake in newly launched Guild eSports

Guild, a new global eSports business headquartered in London and co-owned by David Beckham, has announced its global launch amid a booming global eSports market. Guild is developing a talent pipeline in the UK based on the traditional academy model, which will see the most able players coached and nurtured by industry leaders in order […]

June 26, 2020

WTO: Saudi state backed beoutQ piracy

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that the Government of Saudi Arabia has actively promoted and supported the beoutQ pirate operation since the beginning. The WTO’s final judgement – published on June 16th 2020 – declares  Saudi Arabia has wholly breached, and is breaching, its obligations under international law to protect intellectual property rights. […]

June 17, 2020By Colin Mann

La Liga to broadcast with virtual crowd options

Movistar, Orange and Mediaset-owned OTT platform Mitele Plus will resume their TV transmissions of La Liga matches from June 11th with the option of virtual crowds and crowd noise. The platforms will allow subscribers to choose different configurations to watch the games including a virtual experience with images of seated supporters wearing the colours of […]

June 10, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid

Sky unveils Premier League viewing innovations

To mark the return of the Premier League next week, Sky Sports will launch a series of innovations and features to give fans a more immersive experience and the opportunity to share the big moments live with family and friends on virtual platforms. With an additional 25 matches to be screened ‘free to air’ on […]

June 8, 2020