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Greece: Antenna TV scores World Cup 2022 rights

Following the tender process in Greece to acquire the media rights to the World Cup 2022, FIFA has awarded them to Antenna TV. Antenna TV will provide daily free-to-air coverage of the tournament, with at least 32 matches, including the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, to be shown via its primary channel, Ant1TV. All […]

May 25, 2021

LiveScore launches Watch global video hub

LiveScore, the global sports media business, has launched Watch, new global video content service and the latest innovation on the LiveScore app. Watch will initially publish more than 500 pieces of video content each month. The majority of content will be available within more than 200 global territories, representing the first time users outside of […]

April 28, 2021

Bank: “ESL bad news for broadcasters”

The world of football was thrown into turmoil by the announcement of a European Super League, and according to an investment bank report, could be “negative” for Europe’s broadcasters. The bank, Exane/BNPP, says the creation of the Super League – if it happens – could herald the sport’s biggest shakeup in decades and make elite […]

April 20, 2021

South Africa: SuperSport acquires World Cup 2022 pay-TV rights

All 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022, to be held in Qatar, will be broadcast live on SuperSport after the broadcaster concluded a broadcast deal with FIFA. SuperSport’s pay TV broadcast rights extend to all platforms across sub-Saharan Africa. HD coverage will be across multiple channels with expert analysis, in-depth digital offerings, supplementary […]

April 9, 2021

Eurosport India acquires India vs Oman and UAE matches

Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, have scored the broadcasting rights for the upcoming FIFA friendly matches of team India. The Indian National Team who are currently in the United Arab Emirates will be playing 2 matches in the upcoming FIFA international friendlies on 25th and 29th of […]

March 24, 2021

FIFA on track despite pandemic

Covid-19 severely disrupted football at all levels in 2020, with the cancellation or postponement of leagues and FIFA’s football tournaments around the world. Despite the impact of the pandemic on the international match calendar and global economy, FIFA says that its revenue in 2020 exceeded its revised budget. In addition, preparations for its flagship tournament, […]

March 22, 2021

The Collectv appoints Shadbolt as Operational Coordinator

The Collectv, the Emmy award-winning broadcast solutions and workflows consultancy, has announced the appointment of Fiona Shadbolt as Operational Coordinator. With extensive experience in television and digital platforms, she will coordinate operational movements on projects and take charge in dealing with The Collectv’s clients, scheduling equipment and crew, and all logistical movements. With over fifteen […]

March 11, 2021

Research: 53% UK gamers watch others play online

Video game playing rose to a new level in 2020, with UK consumers’ time playing up 4 per cent on the previous year. The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity – more than a third of UK gamers (37 per cent) have made […]

March 10, 2021

Saudi Arabia: CITC launches Game Mode initiative

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) launched the ‘Game Mode’ initiative, with the aim of enhancing Saudi Arabia’s booming gaming sector. This comes within the framework of CITC’s work to encourage healthy competition among telecom operators to provide the best experience for gamers, raise the level of transparency in the market, and enable investors […]

March 4, 2021

BBC airs FIFA 21 Global Series

The BBC has announced a partnership with EA Sports that will see the FIFA 21 Global Series European Regional Qualifiers be aired across its platforms. The European Regional Qualifiers and Playoffs will be shown on the BBC iPlayer, plus BBC Sport’s website and app. The competition will also still be available to watch on EA Sports FIFA’s Twitch and […]

February 19, 2021