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Switzerland: DAZN scores Ligue 1, Serie A rights

DAZN, the sports and entertainment platform, has announced the extension of broadcasting rights for Serie A and Ligue 1 in Germany and Austria. Additionally DAZN will become the exclusive broadcaster for these competitions in Switzerland for the first time. These  three-year media rights agreements with Italy and France’s top-tier football leagues also come with additional […]

June 14, 2024

Survey: 38% of kids will mimic adults’ toxic behaviour

A YouGov survey commissioned by EE has revealed that two fifths (38 per cent) of kids aged 6-15 will copy behaviour of adults, online and offline, if they see it is positively reinforced, even if they think it’s wrong. Furthermore, the research highlights the true exposure to hate that kids suffer with today across the […]

June 12, 2024

Sky Bet Championship TV audience up 51% YoY

The Sky Bet EFL has achieved the distinction of being the highest attended league body in Europe, after welcoming more than 21.5 million fans through the turnstiles in 2023/24. The cumulative attendance figure is the most since the 1951/52 season, representing an 11 per cent increase on the previous season and sees the League finish […]

June 11, 2024

Survey: 62% Brits to watch England matches in pub

More than 33 million Brits will head to the pub to watch England play in the Euro 2024 tournament this summer, according to research by Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for temporary work. With the tournament kicking off on June 14th when Scotland take on tournament hosts Germany, the survey reveals that nearly half of […]

June 10, 2024

BBC Scotland’s Championship matches average 800k+ audience

BBC Scotland’s live coverage of William Hill Championship football matches reaches audience of over 800,000 in season 2023/24. Scotland’s second tier, which was recently won by Dundee United, also enjoyed an average weekly reach of 190,000 for Friday night matches on the channel during the season. Audience figures show live William Hill Championship matches reached […]

June 10, 2024

Scottish Cup signs new BBC, Premier Sports deal

The Scottish FA has confirmed a new five-year agreement with Premier Sports and BBC Scotland for the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup. The Scottish Cup Final remains free to air, along with one Semi-Final, as clubs compete for the oldest trophy in world football. From the 2024/25 season, Premier Sports rights remain the same with […]

June 6, 2024

Japan: CONMEBOL matches on Prime Video

Prime Video has cquired the exclusive livestreaming rights in Japan for Argentina and Brazil’s group stage matches along with all the knockout stage matches at the CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 that commences on June 21st. Prime members in Japan will be able to watch the CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 exclusively at no additional […]

June 6, 2024

20 SPFL games per season on Premier Sports

The SPFL has announced a new deal with Premier Sports to show 20 live and exclusive Premiership matches each season. The news follows the extension of the League’s contract with Sky Sports in 2022, which saw Sky securing the rights to show up to 60 live Premiership matches per season. The SPFL and Premier Sports […]

June 5, 2024

FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on TrillerTV

TrillerTV (formerly FITE) and Integrated Sports Media + Marketing have announced that four CONCACAF FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches during the June FIFA cycle will be available via pay-per-view globally live in both English and Spanish on TrillerTV. The matches include two Central American giants with aspirations to return to World Cup competition – El […]

June 4, 2024

Study: Gender gap narrowing in Gen Z sports engagement

The gap between female and male engagement in sport is narrowing, with Gen Z adult female engagement figures on the rise, according to the EY Sports Engagement Index. The EY survey of over 4,000 UK adults uses comparative data to identify engagement levels across a range of sports by measuring the number of adults actively […]

June 3, 2024