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DAZN loses another $936m

DAZN losses fell to $936 million (€804.5m) in 2024, down from $1.4 billion the year before. The sports streaming platform posted saw revenues increase by $323 million to $3.2 billion in 2024. CEO Shay Segev told the FT that the group was on course to be profitable for the first time in 2026 and had […]

October 8, 2025

EA acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners for $55bn

Electronic Arts (EA), the US video game company, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium comprised of PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction that values EA at an enterprise value of approximately $55 billion (€46.8m). Under the terms of the agreement, the consortium will acquire […]

September 29, 2025By Nik Roseveare

FIFA+ FAST Channel on ScreenHits TV

FIFA+ and ScreenHits TV have announced the upcoming launch of the FIFA+ FAST Channel on ScreenHits TV’s streaming and in-car entertainment platform. The channel will debut on October 1st and will be available to fans around the world. It will offer access to a range of football content across a selection of vehicles, including certain […]

September 22, 2025

Data: 2.7bn watch FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Preliminary data shows that fans around the globe were captivated by the FIFA Club World Cup. The figures show that an estimated 2.7 billion fans viewed the tournament across all forms of media, based on analysis conducted by Nielsen Sports. The figures cover the tournament held in the US from June 14th to July 13th, […]

September 9, 2025

Hisense named FIFA World Cup 26 Sponsor

FIFA and Hisense have announced the extension of their long-standing sponsorship, with the home appliances and TV brand manufacturer confirmed as an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 26, which is to be held in Canada, Mexico and the US. The renewed sponsorship builds on a collaboration that began in 2017 and has included […]

September 5, 2025

MultiChoice mulls 4K for streaming

MultiChoice, the South African pay-TV provider, is contemplating streaming 4K content on its DStv Stream and Showmax services. However, it will only do so if there’s sufficient consumer demand. This contradiction is understandable when you remember that broadband capacity is frequently limited in South Africa and other African countries where MultiChoice operates. “Regular reviews are […]

August 26, 2025By Chris Forrester

Data: Summer of sport drives readership surge for UK publications

A busy summer of sport is generating a surge of readership for UK media outlets, according to data from Taboola, with TV and digital audience figures for major events also breaking previous records. Wimbledon netted the top spot as this summer’s most read about sporting event, with articles around the tournament receiving 35 million page […]

August 12, 2025

BBC, ITV to share FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

As England’s Lionesses celebrated their Euro 2025 victory, beating Spain on penalties in the most-watched TV moment of the year so far, BBC Sport and ITV have announced that they’ve secured the joint rights to broadcast the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil, ensuring that the biggest tournament in women’s football remains free-to-air for […]

July 28, 2025By Nik Roseveare

WING unveils new leadership team

WING, Little Dot Studios’ specialist sport and branded content production agency, has announced the completion of its leadership team. At the helm are Founder and Executive Creative Director Will Ingham and Chief Operating Officer Tessa Ingham, who together have cultivated a culture defined by ambition, agility and collaboration. They are now joined by a fully […]

July 17, 2025

Encompass delivering DAZN’s FIFA Club World Cup coverage

Encompass Digital Media hsa announced that it has been delivering a complex global services project for DAZN, the sports streaming platform, in support of its coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. By delivering a seamless experience across linear broadcast and OTT platforms, Encompass supports live and on-demand viewing across multiple regions through playout, […]

July 10, 2025