IMG has secured an agreement to exclusively manage the NFL’s media rights in 30+ international markets across Asia and Europe from 2024. The three-year deal will see IMG manage the NFL’s network of broadcast deals across the territories for its current rights cycle. IMG will also provide strategic advice and guidance on the local media […]
Sierra Space, based in Colorado, has raised $290 million in Series B funding and which takes its overall funding to $1.7 billion (€1.6bn) – and takes the valuation of the business to $5.3 billion. The overall cash raised is stated as “the largest ever capital raise by a commercial space company over the combined Series […]
Mweb, a major South African internet service provider and one of the nation’s oldest, is being acquired by Webafrica. The agreement has been signed and is now awaiting approval from the country’s Competition Commissioner. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The purchase, if approved, will double the size of Webafrica, adding more than […]
The BBC has published revised guidance on the personal use of social media for everyone working at the BBC. The update focuses on everyone working for the BBC respecting “high standards of civility in public discourse” and not bringing the organisation into disrepute. This follows a review by former TV executive John Hardie, which looked […]
Following on from Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Managing Director, Media & Entertainment, and his Commissioning Team giving an in person Producers’ Briefing at HOME Theatre Manchester on September 27th, ITV has announcd a brand new development initiative being piloted in the nations and regions – Amplify: The Regions. The aim of the pilot is to further […]
WaterBear Network – the free streaming platform dedicated to documentaries that aim to spark change in the world – has announced its expansion across Scandinavia on Samsung TV Plus. This makes the channel available to users in Norway, Finland and Denmark, following a successful launch in March 2022 for users in the UK, Australia, New […]
The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (October 1st) has many headline stories with Frankie Dettori being the undisputed star of the international circuit. As the retiring jockey bids to add to his record six Arc wins, 25 international broadcasters are set to showcase the action. In France, M6 will be on-site to do a […]
Showcasing the world’s top 10 national cricket teams, the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will stream live in the US on ESPN+ from October 5th to November 19th. The first of 48 ODI matches will begin with New Zealand facing defending champion England in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final on October […]
Compliance testing specialist SafeShark has been selected for the DSIT-funded Cyber Runway scheme as part of the ‘Scale’ cohort of innovative cyber companies for 2024/25. The largest cyber accelerator in the UK, Cyber Runway is part of the government’s £2.6 billion (€3bn) National Cyber Strategy to protect and promote the UK online. The scheme is […]
Researchers surveyed 2,000 Brits who consider themselves ‘hardcore gamers’ – and discovered the average console enthusiast spends 20 hours each week / 80 hours a month sitting in front of a screen. And because of their love of shoot ‘em ups and RPGs, dedicated gamers can often take as few as 8,700 paces a week, […]