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Euro 2020

Research: Millions have missed a goal due to broadcast lag

Nearly 15 million people have had goals spoiled because the broadcast they were watching was lagging behind the live action, according to research by Uswitch, the comparison and switching service. Most broadcast methods result in delays to the live action, as devices have to decode huge packets of data before it reaches the viewer. The […]

June 10, 2021

beIN renews and expands MENA UEFA rights

UEFA and beIN Media Group have announced a new media rights agreement that will see beIN Sports, beIN’s flagship sports network, exclusively broadcast UEFA’s premium club competitions across the 24 country region of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the period 2021/22 to 2023/24. The 3-year major renewal includes rights to the UEFA […]

June 10, 2021

Euromedia May/June 2021

Euromedia May/June 2021 As live sports and events re-emerge and we look forward to postponed championships, what can we expect from broadcasters as they marry what they have learned in AR and ‘watch together’ with the return of crowds and global events? Colin Mann talked to a range of industry experts… Read the article and […]

June 10, 2021

UEFA picks Sunset+Vine production team for Euro 2020

UEFA has tasked Sunset+Vine’s football production team to play a key role in providing coverage for matches at the EURO 2020 tournament that kicks off on June 1th at the Olympic stadium in Rome, with Italy facing Turkey. UEFA has selected 11 of Europe’s top directors, including Sunset+Vine’s leading staff match director Jamie Oakford. Each […]

June 8, 2021

Toshiba TVs add Tyldesley knowledge to Alexa

Toshiba TV and renowned football commentator Clive Tyldesley have partnered ahead of the Euro 2020 tournament to help England, Scotland and Wales fans settle football arguments and brush up on their football knowledge, with the help of Amazon’s Alexa. Home Nations’ fans can now ask questions such as ‘Alexa, what’s England’s record against Scotland?’ and […]

June 7, 2021

Gracenote expands metadata coverage to Poland

Gracenote, a Nielsen company, has expanded its international video metadata coverage to include Poland to serve the country’s healthy appetite for entertainment content. Gracenote metadata will enable subscribing clients such as pay-TV providers, broadcasters and streaming platforms to elevate the entertainment experiences they offer to Polish viewers by driving increased tune-in for popular local and […]

May 25, 2021

BT tackles online hate with Hope United

BT has launched Hope United, a squad of athletes from across the four Home Nations who have come together to unite the nation in tackling online hate. Comprised of male and female players from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, drawn together by their own experiences of online hate, Hope United will drive more support […]

May 24, 2021

ITV “cautiously optimistic” as ad market rebounds

ITV has reported that total external Q1 revenue was up 2 per cent on the same period last year to £709 million (€821.1m), despite the Covid-19 restrictions in place throughout the period, unlike the same quarter in 2020 which only had a limited impact. Total ITV Studios revenue was up 9 per cent at £372 […]

May 5, 2021

Zig Zag creates Southgate doc for YouTube Originals

Zig Zag productions will deliver the Raise Your Game with Gareth Southgate documentary in June as part of YouTube’s Originals series, ahead of the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament. This feature documentary will provide an insight into the life of the current England manager. A line-up of YouTube creators – including ChrisMD, SV2, Yung Filly, and […]

April 22, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Nationwide to sponsor England football on ITV

Nationwide Building Society is the new stand-alone sponsor of England Men’s football matches on ITV covering all of the team’s friendlies and FIFA World Cup qualifiers until the 2022 tournament. The sponsorship agreement, which was brokered by Wavemaker, encompasses broadcast, online and social media and includes break bumpers in all live matches and highlights shows. […]

March 24, 2021