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Unibet becomes official partner of NHL in Sweden

Kindred Group, under its flagship brand Unibet, has entered into a multiyear agreement to become an Official Partner of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Sweden. As part of the partnership, Unibet will have access to a myriad of marketing rights and tailored content that will enhance customers’ experience. Unibet already has a strong ice […]

February 7, 2023

Sport24 renews NHL deal

Sport 24, the live sports channel available on airlines and cruise lines, has renewed its agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to provide in-flight and in-ship broadcast coverage through the 2024-25 season. As part of the agreement, Sport 24 – which is owned and operated by IMG –  will broadcast 250 live games each […]

January 6, 2023

Switzerland: MySports ups ice hockey content

Exclusively on MySports this season, fans can watch all the National League games, the Champions Hockey League, 150 NHL games and numerous DEL and SHL games. Together with its partners, MySports says it  is delivering more ice hockey this year than ever before on all major TV platforms in Switzerland. When the National League commences […]

September 12, 2022

Telstra unveils next-gen delivery network

Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) is highlighting the next generation of its Internet Delivery Network (IDN) at NAB 2022. Designed to maximize content value and revenue opportunities through rapid, easy deployment at reduced expense, the platform is continually adding new features and capabilities to keep pace with evolving workflows for broadcast and production. Telstra IDN is […]

April 26, 2022

Viaplay acquires NHL, KSW rights in UK

Viaplay will become home to the National Hockey League (NHL) and KSW mixed martial arts (MMA) in the UK. Up to 1,400 games from the US ice hockey league will be shown on Viaplay every year until 2027, alongside 12 live events from the European MMA promotion annually until 2025. Viaplay will launch in the […]

April 25, 2022

English Ice Hockey Association teams with Pixellot

Pixellot, a provider of AI-Automated sports video and analytics solutions, has signed a two-year deal with the English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) to provide transformative video streaming, capture, data and analysis to revolutionise talent spotting, coaching and training for junior teams in England. By giving coaches and team analysts access to the same kind of […]

April 6, 2022

ESPN App adds SharePlay support

The ESPN app now offers support for SharePlay, giving subscribers in the US a way to view content completely in sync with others while on a FaceTime call. Users can have SharePlay experiences with content across the entire ESPN app, including ESPN+ live streams, original content, and with TV Everywhere authenticated live streams. SharePlay will […]

March 18, 2022

Sweden: Viaplay on Tele2

Viaplay and Tele2 have agreed a multi-year strategic distribution partnership in Sweden. Viaplay will be included in all Tele2’s pay-TV packages and will also be directly available through the Tele2 Play streaming package from later this year. As part of the agreement, Viaplay Film & Series will be included in Tele2’s Standard pay-TV package; Viaplay […]

March 16, 2022

Bank: Ukraine war impact on media

A report from investment analysts at Berenberg Bank looks at the sectorial impact, and in particular on media, and says that while there are some broadcasters have business interests in Russia, but their exposure (to specific losses) are modest. The bank says its own portfolio coverage has very limited exposure to Russia and Ukraine, noting: […]

March 11, 2022

STN Video extends NHL deal

STN Video has announced a multi-year extension of its video content distribution partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) for US publishers. With the renewal, STN Video continues to represent the NHL as their exclusive online video distribution platform for local and national publishers. STN’s online video platform (OVP) allows publishers unfettered access to premium […]

March 11, 2022