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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

Research: TV still main platform for watching World Cup

With the FIFA World Cup in Qatar well under way, research from broadcaster regulator Ofcom reveals the different ways UK followers plan to view the action. “Things have come a long way since the first football World Cup in 1930, and since the first televised World Cup in 1954,” notes Ofcom. “While the previous tournament […]

November 28, 2022By Colin Mann

Thailand: World Cup broadcast rights warning

World football governing body FIFA has threatened to revoke Thailand’s right to broadcast the final World Cup matches having found the country’s transmission access was also being used in other countries, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has revealed. FIFA’s warning prompted SAT to notify the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, urging the regulator to […]

November 24, 2022By Colin Mann

FIFA+ adds new features ahead of World Cup

FIFA+, the official digital destination of football fandom which launched earlier in 2022, says it is set to redefine the way in which fans – all over the world – enjoy the FIFA World Cup, as it rolls out its full tournament offering in 11 languages ahead of kick off on November 20th. Throughout the […]

November 18, 2022By Colin Mann

BBC, ITV to share Euro 2024 and 2028

ITV and the BBC will show both UEFA Euro 2024 and UEFA Eueo 2028 under a new deal agreed with UEFA.The broadcasters will split the rights to each tournament equally, with matches divided between broadcasters until a shared final. This arrangement maintains free to air coverage of the men’s UEFA European Championships and reflects the […]

November 9, 2022

DStv warns African FTA broadcasters over World Cup

In years past there have been African and Middle East broadcasters who have happily stolen pay-TV’s exclusive coverage of key sporting events. DStv has now issued a clear warning to broadcasters in Africa saying, in essence, ‘hands off our signals’. The most blatant thefts of football signals occurred during the Saudi Arabian beoutQ transmissions of […]

November 8, 2022By Chris Forrester

Wasserman acquires BSE Media Group

Wasserman, the sports, music, and entertainment agency, has acquired BSE Media Group and hired BSE founder Oscar Morilla as Senior Vice President, Talent Marketing and Partnerships, EMEA. BSE will rebrand as  Wasserman effective immediately. Morilla and his staff will join Wasserman’s sports talent division, where they will continue to represent their existing clients while also […]

November 3, 2022

Survey: 73% UK sports fans plan to watch World Cup

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 […]

November 2, 2022

StarHub, Singtel, Mediacorp telecast World Cup in Singapore

With the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicking off on November 20th, StarHub, Singtel and Mediacorp will be offering football fans in Singapore complete coverage of all 64 matches, who can stream the games live or on-demand on any device. This marks the second collaboration between the three companies, following a three-way tie-up […]

October 31, 2022