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Extreme E expands coverage in Ukraine

Off-road electric racing series Extreme E has confirmed Setanta Sports as its latest broadcaster in Ukraine. As part of the series’ growing expansion in Ukraine, Setanta Sports will air Extreme E’s full debut season, including the live race feed, highlights, preview, review and magazine shows on its Setanta Sports and Setanta Sports + channels, as […]

October 22, 2021

190 NBA games live on Sky Sports this season

The NBA’s landmark 75th Anniversary season that tips off this week will feature a record-equaling 48 games in primetime in Europe as part of the league’s ‘NBA Saturdays and NBA Sundays presented by NBA 2K22’ primetime initiative. Week 1 will see the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Atlanta Hawks live on October 23rd with the Charlotte […]

October 22, 2021By Nik Roseveare

StarHub adds SPOTV and SPOTV2

Singapore’s StarHub has announced an agreement to bring two new dedicated sports channels – SPOTV and SPOTV2 – to StarHub Entertainment customers. The channels are available for streaming on TVs and phones. All StarHub Sports+ and Sports Pass subscribers can catch live and on-demand coverage of motorsports (MotoGP) and table tennis events (WTT), tennis Grand […]

October 22, 2021

Spanish regulator backs more La Liga bidders

Spanish regulator CNMC has backed La Liga’s proposals to open up its football rights to more bidders through a new auction format with different options and packages. The CNMC has also stated that the rights should also be available to FTA broadcasters. La Liga’s proposal to market the rights in various lots “may encourage more […]

October 21, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

BBC extends Six Nations audio rights

BBC Radio will continue to broadcast the men’s Six Nations Championship between 2022-2025, following an agreement between the BBC and tournament organisers. As per previous years, every home nation game throughout the competition will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra, with all commentaries also available on BBC Sounds […]

October 21, 2021

SPI/FilmBox launches Dizi on Mitele Plus

SPI/FilmBox and Mediaset España’s streaming service, Mitele Plus, announce have signed a distribution agreement to bring SPI’s premium drama brand Dizi to Spain and Andorra. The deal will make hundreds of hours of Turkish drama series available with Spanish dubbing to Mitele Plus subscribers via the Dizi branded corner. “Dizi has achieved remarkable success globally […]

October 21, 2021

Accedo partners with Nreal

Accedo has partnered with the Augmented Reality (AR) glasses brand Nreal, to deliver Extended Reality (XR) viewing for video consumers. This partnership enables OTT providers to bring binge-worthy content to Nreal’s lightweight AR glasses. Accedo XR, is a cross-platform solution that allows video providers to launch Extended Reality (XR) experiences, using templated designs. Using Accedo […]

October 21, 2021

Aser Ventures launches eSports JV with NIP

Sports, media and technology investment platform Aser Ventures  and eSports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) are partnering up to launch Shinobi Sports — a joint venture that will offer a suite of management, studio and media services to sports clubs looking for opportunities in the eSports sphere. In late 2020, NIP partnered with Premier League […]

October 21, 2021

Antetokounmpo brothers movie to premiere on Disney+

Rise, a new film from Disney based on the triumphant real life story about the remarkable family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league – Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Laker Kostas Antetokounmpo – will debut in 2022 on […]

October 21, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Survey: 84% US consumers take SVoD

The Digital Media Trends Fall Pulse Survey from consultancy firm Deloitte reveals 84 per cent of consumers are spending more time on online entertainment at home, compared with in-person entertainment outside the home. Eighty-four  per cent (84 per cent) of US consumers say they are spending more time on online entertainment activities and less on […]

October 20, 2021