The Overlap has acquired YouTube channels The United Stand and That’s Football – both created and fronted by Mark Goldbridge. The deal brings two of the most popular independent football channels on YouTube, with a combined audience of 3.7 million subscribers, into The Overlap’s network. The United Stand is the biggest Manchester United fan channel […]
Global, the Media and Entertainment group, has announced Craig Hunter as Managing Director of its newly launched podcast and digital prodco, Global Studios. Hunter joins Global from STV Studios, where he has been Creative Director of STV Studios Factual for the past seven years. Since joining STV Studios as Creative Director in 2019, Hunter has broadened […]
Microsoft is kicking off a partnership with The Overlap, the popular podcast series from Gary Neville. The partnership will see the Premier League Companion, powered by Copilot, integrated into its content, bringing near real-time, data-driven insights to pundits and fans, enriching discussions and deepening engagement. The partnership, created by Sky Media and Microsoft, runs from […]
Global, the Media and Entertainment group, and The Overlap, the sports media group founded by Gary Neville, have announced a strategic partnership that will see Global become the majority stakeholder in The Overlap. The Overlap has become one of the world’s most popular football and sports destinations since launching in 2021, with more than 38 […]
The first in a special series of Stick to Football from the YouTube phenomenon The Overlap airs on ITV1 and ITVX tonight (June 28th) at 10.45pm. Over the course of four specially-commissioned episodes, viewers will be treated to insights and discussions about Euro 2024, as football legends Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Roy […]
Prime Video will premiere 99, a documentary series exploring Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season, within which the iconic team won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League across 10 pivotal days in 1999. The UK Original documentary will launch in over 240 countries and territories worldwide exclusively on Prime Video later on May […]
Sky Sports viewerss will see a new studio for the first time tonight [August 14th] on Monday Night Football (MNF) with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney and David Jones making their debut in the space to analyse the first weekend of action from the Premier League as well present the live broadcast of Manchester […]
Sky Max has announced new commissions starring outstanding British talent, to returning favourites such as Rob and Romesh Vs S5, A League of Their Own S18 and A League of Their Own: Road Trip. Follow footballing legends Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher on a trip like no other as they travel to different […]
The 2022 Royal Television Society Programme Award winners were announced on March 29th at a ceremony hosted by Tom Allen at Grosvenor House London, with Sky’s awards including: Comedy Performance – Male, Samson Kayo for Bloods. Described by judges as a performer “with real heart, warmth and originality”, the BAFTA-nominated co-creator of the show Samson […]
UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams will sing his iconic ballad Angels in front of 60,000 fans at Soccer Aid for UNICEF on June 12th. The pop superstar will take to the London Stadium pitch at half-time of the world’s biggest celebrity football match to deliver the performance. It will also be a coming home party […]