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Supponor appoints Lawrence as Business Development Executive

Supponor, a technology provider in virtual advertising for sports, has announced the appointment of Rusty Lawrence, the former Managing Director of TGI Sport Europe, as its new Business Development Executive. Lawrence brings with him over 30 years of senior level experience in the sports industry and an extensive network of contacts and relationships. His new […]

July 6, 2023

ITV, BBC score Women’s World Cup rights

ITV and the BBC will provide live television coverage of the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The news, accompanied by a separate announcement from the European Broadcasting Union and FIFA, ends fears that the tournament would not be shown in a number of major European markets, with the game’s […]

June 15, 2023By Colin Mann

Cisco infrastructure for FIFA Women’s World Cup

FIFA has announced that Cisco has been appointed as the Official Network Infrastructure Provider for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. As an Official Tournament Supporter for the Asia-Pacific region, Cisco will deliver a secure network that connects the entire tournament ecosystem, from the venues and operations to the administration and […]

April 20, 2023

Study: Japan led World Cup final streaming

Plume, the personalised communications services pioneer, has revealed insights into the streaming market following a study conducted from homes powered by its cloud-driven solution in Japan, Europe, and the US. Globally, Plume has connected more than 2.2 billion WiFi-enabled devices and currently manages over 45 million locations in the Plume Cloud. This update explores streaming […]

February 2, 2023

Report: UK home entertainment market at £11.1bn in 2022

Mirroring similar findings from the British Association for Screen Entertainment, the value of the UK home entertainment market soared to £11.1 billion (€10.3bn) in 2022, an all-time record for music, video and games sales, according to preliminary figures from digital entertainment and retail association ERA. The total was 6.9 per cent up on 2021 and […]

January 10, 2023

France: Record TV audience for World Cup Final

An average audience of 24.08 million in France watched the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final match as their country was beaten by Argentina. This equates to an 81 per cent audience share and a record-breaking viewership for French television. The penalty shootout peaked at 29.4 million viewers.  The previous record was also held by a […]

December 19, 2022From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Domain name seizures in pirate World Cup streaming

The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has confirmed the seizure of 55 separate websites for allegedly live streaming the World Cup games, an infringement of FIFA copyrights. Individuals visiting the sites will now see a message that the site has been seized by the federal government and be redirected to another site […]

December 13, 2022By Colin Mann

Guild Esports teams with Little Dot Sport for TikTok

Little Dot Sport, a digital content agency, has been awarded a channel management and vertical video production contract for David Beckham co-owned business, Guild Esports, starting with immediate effect. Guild Esports, which has competitive teams in FIFA, Fortnite, Rocket League, and VALORANT, aims to cultivate and connect key audience groups following major growth in the […]

December 7, 2022

Thailand switches off World Cup C-band satellite signal

Viewers in Thailand will no longer able to watch World Cup matches on C-band satellite television, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has ruled. The C-band signal was switched off December 1st following a warning from FIFA over broadcasting copyright, having found the country’s transmission access was also being used in other countries. FIFA […]

December 2, 2022By Colin Mann

Google TV carries VIDAA sports channels

VIDAA, a smart TV operating system and streaming platform, and a subsidiary of Hisense has announced an agreement for Google TV and other Android TV OS devices to carry VIDAA’s sports content, which includes FIFA+. As a long-term partner of VIDAA, Tremor International, an end-to-end digital advertising technology platform specialised in Connected TV, video, and […]

December 2, 2022