Despite a somewhat slow start in terms of viewership numbers compared with the previous World Cup, the first week of Qatar 2022 has seen a massive surge in usage amongst providers with streaming rights. Global streaming analytics specialist NPAW looked at engagement data for a selection of its clients and identified a 290 per cent increase […]
The biggest UK audience of the World Cup so far watched England v USA on ITV1 on November 25th with a peak of 18 million viewers tuning in to see the Three Lions held to a lacklustre 0-0 draw in their second match of the tournament. The audience figures, which encompass all viewers across television […]
TCL, the television manufacturer, surveyed nationally representative samples of key European countries on how they intend to follow and experience the ongoing World Cup. Developed in partnership with Consumer Science & Analytics (CSA), the survey was carried out in the UK, France, Germany, Poland and Spain. The findings revealed that, while there were some differences […]
CityFibre, the UK’s independent full fibre platform, has signed an agreement with toob, a full fibre network builder and broadband provider based in the South of England, enabling them to extend their broadband retail proposition across CityFibre’s national footprint. The agreement will enable toob to extend its market reach, launching its ultra-fast services over CityFibre’s […]
England’s World Cup 2022 opener against Iran on November 21st was streamed a record 8 million times on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport online, making it the largest live streamed event on the BBC over a 24 hour period. The dominant 6-2 victory for the Three Lions also pulled in a peak TV audience of […]
England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against Pakistan on November 13th will be shown on free to air television after Sky agreed a deal with Channel 4 to make the match available to the nation, enabling all the UK & Ireland to watch the spectacle. England’s bid to lift the trophy for a second […]
The BBC is preparing to offer viewers 24/7 access to all the action, analysis and entertainment from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar across TV, iPlayer, Radio, Sounds and Online. With 33 live games on BBC TV and iPlayer, and coverage of every single game on BBC Radio 5 Live, fans can catch every minute […]
Almost three quarters of UK sports viewers (73 per cent) are expected to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar this winter, according to data from telecommunications, media, and technology consultancy firm, Altman Solon. The tournament is expected to achieve record-breaking global viewership, with as many as 5 billion global sports fans likely […]
Documnetary The Greatest Game will air on Sky Sports Cricket on November 5th and Sky Documentaries on November 6th – telling the story of England’s last-gasp victory over New Zealand in the iconic Super Over to win the tournament. The Greatest Game dives deep into the personal experiences of the players that came to spectacular […]
S4C, the Welsh-language broadcaster, has announced another new hiring to bolster the creative refresh within the Channel’s ongoing commissioning strategy. Iwan England, a recent graduate of the Factual Fast Track training scheme funded by the BBC, Channel 4 and S4C, has been confirmed in the newly created position as Head of Unscripted. The remit for this senior commissioning […]