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Mediapro VAR services for CONMEBOL

Mediapro has revealed it will provide VAR (Video Assistant Referee) services to the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. CONMEBOL has chosen the group as the provider of this service for the next four seasons, from January 2023 to December 2026, which includes a total of 1,245 matches, 32 per week, to be played in […]

November 10, 2022

Zoom joins PSNI Global Alliance

PSNI Global Alliance, a network of technology integrators and service providers, continues to expand its worldwide presence and portfolio as it welcomes renowned UCC solution provider Zoom Video Communications as a Global Preferred Vendor Partner (PVP). “The Zoom brand needs little introduction to those both in and out of professional AV circles,” said Tom Roberts, […]

November 9, 2022

ITV expands on Climate Content Pledge

ITV has announced new measures to strengthen support for producers, including access to advice on sustainability topics on and off-screen for all producers, as well as publishing guidance and ideas on how to bring sustainability topics to life in on-screen content. ITV says the new measures align with its wider commitment to integrate sustainability across […]

November 7, 2022

TAG launches ‘Certified for Transparency’ seal

The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), the programme to fight criminal activity and promote brand safety in digital advertising, has announced the launch of the TAG ‘Certified for Transparency’ seal, a new standard for responsible transparency practices that will give ad buyers and their partners increased visibility into the details of their digital advertising campaigns. By […]

November 4, 2022

RTL resumes broadcasting UCI Track Champions League

The UCI Track Champions League has confirmed that RTL – the largest commercial broadcaster in the Netherlands – will return to offer live coverage of the 2022 season. RTL joins a host of international broadcast partners that are being announced before the second UCI Track Champions League campaign commences in Mallorca on November 12th. The agreement was […]

October 31, 2022

Maidstone Studios plans 3rd studio

Kent-based media hub Maidstone Studios is marking turning 40-years-old by revealing plans to build a third studio on site offering a virtual production workflow, scheduled to open in 2023. Being a home from home to dozens of iconic shows over the years from Blankety Blank and Catchphrase through to Rugby World Cup and Family Fortunes, […]

October 28, 2022By Colin Mann

WBD Sports, Infinite Reality metaverse partnership

Warner Bros Discovery Sports and Infinite Reality have partnered to offer a new way for audiences to engage with their favourite sports. With this multi-year agreement, Infinite Reality, a specialist in metaverse engagements, is now Discovery Sports Events’ exclusive metaverse partner. The organisations will collaborate and launch new avenues for sports communities, athletes and brands […]

October 26, 2022

TelevisaUnivision selects Nielsen ONE

Nielsen has announced that TelevisaUnivision, the Spanish-language media and content company, has signed a multi-year agreement to use Nielsen ONE, the company’s cross-platform measurement solution to be released in December. As part of the new agreement, which commences in January 2023, TelevisaUnivision will utilise the full suite of solutions under Nielsen ONE, along with Nielsen […]

October 26, 2022

Samba TV data for HMG North America

Havas Media Group (HMG) North America and Samba TV are partnering to integrate Samba TV’s OTT and linear television viewing data into Converged, HMG’s proprietary audience and data management platform. With this partnership, HMG North America will become the first major agency holding company to fully integrate Samba TV’s TV and gaming viewership data. Samba […]

October 26, 2022

Cellnex sells 1,100 UK sites

Broadcast and telecoms infrastructure provider Cellnex Telecom has agreed the disposal of a package of approximately 1,100 sites with Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG), in accordance with the Final Undertakings proposed by Cellnex and CK Hutchison and accepted by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in May 2022 prior to the closing of Cellnex’s transaction with […]

October 25, 2022By Colin Mann