Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, have scored the broadcasting rights for the upcoming FIFA friendly matches of team India. The Indian National Team who are currently in the United Arab Emirates will be playing 2 matches in the upcoming FIFA international friendlies on 25th and 29th of […]
Covid-19 severely disrupted football at all levels in 2020, with the cancellation or postponement of leagues and FIFA’s football tournaments around the world. Despite the impact of the pandemic on the international match calendar and global economy, FIFA says that its revenue in 2020 exceeded its revised budget. In addition, preparations for its flagship tournament, […]
The Collectv, the Emmy award-winning broadcast solutions and workflows consultancy, has announced the appointment of Fiona Shadbolt as Operational Coordinator. With extensive experience in television and digital platforms, she will coordinate operational movements on projects and take charge in dealing with The Collectv’s clients, scheduling equipment and crew, and all logistical movements. With over fifteen […]
Video game playing rose to a new level in 2020, with UK consumers’ time playing up 4 per cent on the previous year. The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity – more than a third of UK gamers (37 per cent) have made […]
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) launched the ‘Game Mode’ initiative, with the aim of enhancing Saudi Arabia’s booming gaming sector. This comes within the framework of CITC’s work to encourage healthy competition among telecom operators to provide the best experience for gamers, raise the level of transparency in the market, and enable investors […]
The BBC has announced a partnership with EA Sports that will see the FIFA 21 Global Series European Regional Qualifiers be aired across its platforms. The European Regional Qualifiers and Playoffs will be shown on the BBC iPlayer, plus BBC Sport’s website and app. The competition will also still be available to watch on EA Sports FIFA’s Twitch and […]
beIN Media Group, the global sports and entertainment group, has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 on beIN Sports across 24 countries in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). This edition of the FIFA Club World Cup will see 6 teams compete in two world-class stadiums in […]
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT), the Nordic region’s leading streaming company, will show live UEFA National Team football on its Viaplay streaming service in Iceland commencing from the 2022/23-season. The six-year agreement includes 60 matches with Iceland and a total of more than 1200 matches to be streamed on Viaplay. It is the first time in […]
FIFA has announced the launch of FIFA Sound, a new entertainment strategy designed to create innovative connections between football fans, music enthusiasts, players, artists, and the game and songs they all love. “FIFA’s vision is to make football truly global, accessible and inclusive. The crossover between football and music underscores this wider cultural relevance. Both […]
Locked-down Britain turned to digital music, video and games in record numbers in 2020, increasing entertainment revenues by 16.8 per cent to a record £9.05 billion (€10.05bn), according to preliminary data compiled by trade body the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). It was the fastest growth rate since records began, driven above all by digital services, […]