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La Liga to broadcast with virtual crowd options

Movistar, Orange and Mediaset-owned OTT platform Mitele Plus will resume their TV transmissions of La Liga matches from June 11th with the option of virtual crowds and crowd noise. The platforms will allow subscribers to choose different configurations to watch the games including a virtual experience with images of seated supporters wearing the colours of […]

June 10, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid

Eurosport to air Norway’s Eliteserien

Eurosport is set to offer exclusive coverage of Norway’s premier domestic football competition – the Eliteserien – from June 16th to coincide with the opening round of the 2020 season. Football fans will be able to watch at least two games live from each matchday – initially for the first three rounds of the Eliteserien […]

June 8, 2020

Scottish Premiership to return with ‘virtual season tickets’

The 2020/21 Scottish Premiership season is set to start in August as part of a new deal with Sky Sports that will include ‘virtual season tickets’ for the country’s top-flight football clubs. The Scottish Professional Football League [SPFL] and Sky Sports have agreed terms that provide a framework for the top flight of Scottish football […]

June 3, 2020

Channel 4 to air 1966 World Cup Final

The most iconic moment in English footballing history – England’s dramatic 1966 World Cup Final 4-2 victory over West Germany – will be broadcast in full on Channel 4 on June 7th at 1.30pm. Viewers will be able to watch the entire match alongside England’s hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst who will give his unique […]

June 2, 2020

Free La Liga for UK viewers

Spain’s La Liga has been given the government green light to resume in June, and UK fans can watch free matches live on LaLigaTV by Premier Sports once the league returns to action. While Premier Sports services usually cost a monthly subscription fee of £5.99, Sky customers can access the channel for free (for a […]

May 29, 2020