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Sky Documentaries commissions ESL doc

Sky Documentaries has announced a Sky Original feature length documentary that will explore one of the most memorable sagas in recent footballing history; the rise and rapid fall of the European Super League (ESL). Produced by production company, Fulwell 73 (Sunderland ‘Til I Die, The Class of 92, I Am Bolt), in association with Sky […]

June 29, 2021

BT Sport reveals first Premier League picks

BT Sport has revealed its pick of Premier League fixtures for the first month of the 2021/22 season. On the first Saturday of the season (August 14th), BT Sport will air Manchester United vs Leeds United live from Old Trafford. On August 21st, BT Sport will show Liverpool taking on Burnley at Anfield, and on […]

June 18, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Amazon reveals 2021/22 Premier League games

The Premier League has confirmed the fixture rounds for the 2021/22 season and Amazon has revealed the next 20 fixtures to be broadcast on Prime Video this December. Prime Video’s exclusive coverage will feature every Premier League team in two different matches, as they broadcast all games across two fixture rounds, featuring 20 matches in total. […]

June 16, 2021By Nik Roseveare

fuboTV announces CONMEBOL Qualifiers programming slate

fuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced additional programming details around its exclusive live streaming rights to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying matches of South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). fuboTV will launch a dedicated CONMEBOL experience where subscribers can seamlessly stream all qualifying matches and shoulder programming. To enhance the 70 live […]

May 26, 2021

Smart TV Football Corner app from Vestel

Multi-brand TV manufacturer Vestel has launched a new app that it says will immerse football fans across Europe in every big match, and major tournament. Designed in collaboration with agency and app creator, TeraVolt, the Football Corner app is available now on all Vestel-manufactured Smart TVs, including those made for brands such as Hitachi, JVC, […]

May 25, 2021

Oracle Cloud to power EPL football analytics

The English Premier League has chosen Oracle as its official cloud provider. In teaming with Oracle, the Premier League aims to increase the excitement surrounding every game through new in-match statistics that provide a deeper understanding of the live action on the pitch. Oracle’s data and analytics and machine learning technologies will deliver these statistics […]

May 10, 2021By Colin Mann

Analyst: New Champions League format €1.68bn revs boost

In the wake of the failed breakaway European Super League, UEFA’s new Champions League format, set to come into effect from the 2024-2025 season, will likely represent a significant increase in broadcasting revenues for UEFA as a result of the expanded fixture list according to advisory firm GlobalData. The current 32-team Champions League format generates […]

May 7, 2021

Liverpool’s LA Productions picks up 4 BAFTA noms

Liverpool’s independent film and TV company LA Productions is celebrating after picking up an incredible four nominations at this year’s BAFTA TV and Craft Awards, for its inspiring programmes, Anthony and Moving On. Drama, Anthony, has been nominated in three categories, including Best Supporting Actress for Rakie Ayola; Best Emerging Talent: Fiction for dubbing mixer […]

April 29, 2021

Bank: “ESL bad news for broadcasters”

The world of football was thrown into turmoil by the announcement of a European Super League, and according to an investment bank report, could be “negative” for Europe’s broadcasters. The bank, Exane/BNPP, says the creation of the Super League – if it happens – could herald the sport’s biggest shakeup in decades and make elite […]

April 20, 2021

BT condemns European Super League

On April 18th, Premier League football clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur revealed that they are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join a new European Super League (ESL). If the new league were to form, the Premier League teams will join AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, […]

April 19, 2021By Nik Roseveare