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Movistar secures EuroLeague Basketball rights

Spanish operator Movistar has acquired the pay-TV rights to EuroLeague Basketball for the next three years. After four years being broadcast by DAZN, the EuroLeague will be now air on Movistar with five matches every week on Movistar Plus (channel 7), Vamos (channel 8), and sports channel 63. With this move, Movistar now has the […]

September 5, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Spain: Basketball World Cup on Gol Mundial

Spanish TV group Mediapro is relaunching OTT service Gol Mundial to stream all matches from the FIBA Basketball World Cup which takes place in the Philipines, Japan and Indonesia starting today (August 25th) until September 10th. Gol Mundial will offer 92 basketball matches – 76 of which are on an exclusive basis, whilst the other […]

August 25, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Magnifi by VideoVerse brings AI-powered capabilities to Vietnam Pro Basketball League

Magnifi by VideoVerse – an AI-driven video technology company and powerful video-editing SaaS platform – has announced the support of the 2023 season of the Vietnam Pro Basketball League (VBA) with AI-powered video highlights of the matches, video on demand and social media features. Magnifi’s offering for the VBA league includes full match highlights and […]

July 20, 2023

Forecast: Women’s World Cup rights revenue to reach $70-100m

Analysis from Omdia reveals the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be the most valuable women’s competition globally in terms of media rights with revenues of $70-100 million expected in 2023. The research published ahead of the tournament which kicks off on July 21st identified seven of the top-11 most valuable women’s events are football league championships, reflecting […]

July 19, 2023

Play Hungry doc on WaterBear

New documentary, Play Hungry, has launched on WaterBear, the free streaming platform dedicated to the future of the planet. The documentary follows basketball team the UP Fighting Maroons’ first championship win in 36 years after experiencing involuntary hunger. Highlighting the complex relationship between basketball, poverty and community in the Philippines, the documentary explores how basketball isn’t […]

June 27, 2023

WSC Sports signs Skweek partnership

WSC Sports and Fedcom Media have announced a partnership that will see Skweek, Fedcom Media’s basketball-focused OTT streaming service, benefit from WSC’s AI-powered technology for the next three years. Skweek, which launched in October 2022 and provides exclusive coverage of men’s EuroLeague and EuroCup games, EuroLeague Women French clubs games and LDLC ASVEL Féminin’s EuroCup […]

June 15, 2023

Joymo rolls out GB Basketball TV

Joymo and the British Basketball Federation have unveiled a partnership for the sport in England, Scotland and Wales, underpinned by the launch of GB Basketball TV – a new direct-to-fan digital service. The Joymo-powered OTT digital content hub becomes the home of GB Basketball content and is set to feature live match streams, highlights, short […]

June 13, 2023

Puma bringing The Melo Faster Tour to London

Sports brand Puma and its NBA star player LaMelo Ball have announce their first European Tour: The Melo Faster Tour. The tour will take place from June 5th to June 9th in four key cities in Europe (Milan, Berlin, Paris, London). Together with Puma, LaMelo Ball will visit each city for a day, where they […]

June 5, 2023

New sports FAST channel launching for IP FAMBA

Recognising and celebrating sports cultural diversity is crucial to creating an all-inclusive and peaceful society where everyone feels valued and respected. This is precisely what IP FAMBA aims to achieve through its subsidiaries, IP FAMBA TV. Founded by former NBA Legend turned entrepreneur, Jerome ‘Junk Yard Dog’ Williams, the company promotes ‘Intellectual Property For Athletes […]

May 30, 2023

Stephen Curry: Underrated in cinemas and Apple TV+

Apple Original Films and A24 have announced that the highly anticipated, critically acclaimed documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” directed and produced by Emmy Award winner Peter Nicks, will be released in select theaters and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on July 21st. “Stephen Curry: Underrated” is the remarkable coming-of-age story of one of the most influential, […]

April 13, 2023