Recently, MOG has been selected by Síminn, the Icelandic Broadcaster, to ensure the smooth recording of 4 simultaneous HD 3G-SDI channels of the Premier League to fans across Iceland, with an intuitive but powerful remote software. The integration was made possible with the full support of MOG’s partner and knowledge company Exton. MOG’s streamlined production […]
Kantar, the data, insights and consulting company has published Q4 2020 results from its Entertainment On Demand service in the UK. With 12.9 million subscriptions taken out last year, the service reveals the following consumer behaviours in the three months to December 2020: Amazon Prime membership jumped again in Q4, with 53.5 per cent of […]
Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Manchester United at Anfield on January 17th recorded the biggest ever audience for an event exclusively on Sky Sports. The goalless draw between two of this season’s title contenders saw an average of 4.5 million viewers tuning into the match, peaking at 4.8 million in the final five minutes. That […]
As the UK once again goes into full lockdown, the government has confirmed that, in the same vein as the November 2020 lockdown, UK TV production can continue. Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, confirmed the guidelines on Twitter, advising: “For the arts/creative sectors this means you should work […]
Eleven has finalised the appointment of Michael Sun as the group’s new Managing Director for Taiwan. Sun joins Eleven from SlamBall Asia, where as Chairman and CEO he was responsible for driving the growth of the challenger sport across Asia. He has also held senior roles in sports, media, investment and technology with China Trust […]
Almost 1.9 million Brits admitted to illegally streaming Premier League football at some point in 2020, according to research from personal finance comparison site finder.com. The survey asked Brits
Formula 1 racing is in “active talks” with Amazon regarding streaming Grand Prix on Prime Video as it scopes a digital future beyond TV broadcasting. Chase Carey, F1’s outgoing chief executive, told the Financial Times that he had held “substantive discussions […] with all the global digital platforms.” F1 is targeting younger fans who are increasingly […]
The Premier League and beIN Media Group have announced a major new rights deal that will see beIN Sports as the Premier League’s official broadcast partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) until 2025. The deal is for the 2022-2025 rights cycle and means beIN Sports can broadcast all 380 matches live in […]
The Premier League has launched the second phase of its anti-piracy campaign in Malaysia and Hong Kong. The ‘Boot Out Piracy’ campaign, launched in collaboration with broadcast partners Astro and PCCW, will continue to highlight the dangers that illegal streams pose to fans, from data theft to malicious malware, as well as emphasising the poor […]
DAZN is ramping up the global expansion of its commercial premises business with its launch into Japan. The agreements will see DAZN available to show in venues such as bars, cafes, restaurants and hotels across the country. DAZN is launching its business-to-business offering with venue and agency deals to capitalise on its extensive rights in […]