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Net Insight collaborates with DMC Production

Net Insight has entered into a collaboration with DMC Production that positions Net Insight at the forefront of sports broadcasting in the Nordics. Net Insight will provide its technology and services to enable Matchday Production, a joint venture between Danish sports league Superligaen A/S and DMC Production, to deliver centralised live production for Denmark’s premier […]

April 25, 2024

DAZN FAST channels on Tubi

Tubi, Fox’s ad-supported streaming service in North America, has announced a content partnership with DAZN, the sports streaming platform. The licensing agreement will see DAZN Ringside and DAZN Women’s Football FAST Channels launch in the US, and DAZN TV and DAZN Women’s Football FAST Channels launch in Canada. This is the first time the DAZN […]

April 24, 2024

ITV: Over 7m viewers for FA Cup semi-final

ITV, the UK commercial broadcaster, drew significant audiences across entertainment, sport and drama, over the April 20th/21st weekend. More than 12 million people tuned into the first two launch episodes of Britain’s Got Talent Season 17. Episode 1 on April 20th peaked with 5.8 million viewers (5 million ave.) with a 39 per cent share […]

April 22, 2024

DAZN extends LaLiga rights in Italy, Portugal

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced the extension of its exclusive LaLiga broadcast rights in Italy and Portugal. Already the broadcaster of Spain’s top flight football league domestically and in other key European markets, DAZN has renewed its contract as the exclusive rightsholder of LaLiga EA Sports in Italy and Portugal until 2029. Italian […]

April 18, 2024

Spain: Movistar Plus launches low cost football promo

Spain’s Movistar Plus has launched a low cost offer whereby all subscribers to Fusión or MiMovistar will be able to watch all LaLiga, LaLiga Hypermotion (second division), Champions League and Europa League content between now until August 31st for a one-off payment of €30. Under this promotion, subscribers will save €150 as the package usually […]

April 17, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

IMG to enhance EFL broadcast and streaming offering

The English Football League (EFL) and IMG have announced a deal which will see IMG deliver a major upgrade to the EFL’s broadcast and streaming output over the next five seasons. With record domestic and international broadcast deals in place from the 2024/25 season until 2028/29, the EFL says it is committing to an increased […]

April 16, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Sky Sports, BBC extend WSL rights

Sky Sports has extended the broadcast rights to the Women’s Super League (WSL) for the 2024/25 season, and will show up to 44 live matches. WSL on Sky Sports sits alongside a vast offering of domestic football every season including 128 games from Premier League, over 1,000 EFL fixtures including every match from the League […]

April 11, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Kay-Jelski named BBC Director of Sport

Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer, has announced Alex Kay-Jelski as the Director of BBC Sport. As Director he will set the editorial and creative strategy for BBC Sport. He will lead the teams – across commissioning, production, digital and journalism – and work closely with talent and partners to help drive the growth of […]

April 11, 2024

Prime Video to premiere Man United 99 docuseries

Prime Video will premiere 99, a documentary series exploring Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season, within which the iconic team won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League across 10 pivotal days in 1999. The UK Original documentary will launch in over 240 countries and territories worldwide exclusively on Prime Video later on May […]

April 10, 2024

Sky Sports: Record audience for Rangers vs Celtic

More than 1.4 million viewers tuned into the gripping 3-3 draw on April 7th between Rangers and Celtic on Sky Sports in a new record for the SPFL era. The figures for the top-of-the-table clash at Ibrox are the highest for a Scottish league match since the SPFL formed in 2013. The audience numbers include […]

April 9, 2024