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Paramount signs Football Australia deal

Paramount Australia and Football Australia have announced a multi-year and multi-platform agreement to broadcast an extended package of CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos’ games on Network 10 and Paramount+ in Australia, through to 2028. Under the agreement, Network 10 and Paramount+ will become the exclusive home to all Australian Women’s Senior National Team matches for […]

August 28, 2024

UEFA unveils new Champions League brand identity

In tandem with the start of the new UEFA Champions League format, UEFA has unveiled Kick of Light – the new Champions League brand identity, designed to support the latest evolution of the celebrated club football competition. The Kick of Light concept, includes a reworking of the iconic starball and accompanying visuals – the ultimate […]

August 27, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Millwall Romans partners with The Romans for 2024/25 campaign

Millwall Romans, the club’s dedicated LGBTQI+ team, has announced a new partnership with global creative PR agency, The Romans. Formed in 2006, Millwall Romans play in the London Unity League where they have been crowned champions for the past two seasons. The partnership will build on Millwall Romans’ mission of uniting LGBTQI+ footballers and their […]

August 22, 2024

Ronaldo launches YouTube channel

Portugese footballing icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched his own YouTube channel that he says will enable him to “engage further with his global fanbase”. Ronaldo is already the most-followed person on social media platforms, and among the world’s best paid athletes. On his YouTube channel, called UR, Ronaldo will share football content as well as […]

August 21, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video reveals UEFA team; adds NFL Game Pass

Prime Video has unveiled the range of live sports and documentaries coming to the service in the UK at the Prime Video Presents Sport showcase in London, including a reveal of UEFA Champions League on Prime, details of the deal that will bring over 100 NBA games to Prime per season from 2025, the launch […]

August 19, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video announces Kenny Dalglish doc

At the Prime Video Presents Sport showcase in London, Managing Director of Prime Video UK, Chris Bird, joined Gabby Logan on-stage to reveal a number of feature updates and announcements relating to the streaming platform’s sports documentaries. Liverpool footballing legend Sir Kenny Dalglish joined the stage to confirm an upcoming documentary, titled King Kenny, exploring […]

August 19, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Nordics: High viewer interest in unclaimed Serie A rights

Despite the the new Serie A season kicking off this weekend, the TV and streaming rights for the Italian football league remain unsold – at least officially – across all Nordic countries. Whoever picks up the right to distribute the Italian top league will have a solid fan base of around a million interested viewers […]

August 16, 2024

William Hill launches Gaffer doc with Sky Media

William Hill, in collaboration with Sky Media, media agency Wavemaker UK, and production company DEAD Films, have announced docu-series Gaffer. The series delves into the highs and lows experienced by football managers. Launching today [August 16th] on Sky Sports, the long form version of the series will also be available via Sky On Demand and […]

August 16, 2024

Data: Football dominates payments sector

Football continues to dominate the payments sector in 2024, with 140 deals totaling $371.6 million (€340.2m) annually. Mastercard’s $195 million sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League highlights the game’s commercial value. UEFA’s substantial annual expenditure, followed by FIFA and other major leagues, reinforces the sport’s global appeal. Visa also makes a strong impact with high-profile […]

August 13, 2024

Premier Sports launching The Scottish Football Social Club

This weekend Premier Sports will broadcast the first of 20 live and exclusive matches from the Scottish Premiership this season. It marks the start of a five season deal with the SPFL to screen matches from the country’s top men’s league. Tony Docherty’s Dundee side will welcome Steven Naismith’s Hearts team to the Scot Foam […]

August 9, 2024