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StarHub launches MOLA Sport, MOLA Golf channels

StarHub has announced the launch of two MOLA channels, MOLA Sport and MOLA Golf, for the StarHub TV Sports+ bundles in Singapore. The addition of both channels brings key sports content including the Carabao Cup, the English Football League Championship (EFL), the PGA Tour, and the NFL to StarHub TV. “We pride ourselves in being […]

October 31, 2023

PSSI expands Eutelsat agreement

Eutelsat Communications has announced that PSSI Global Services has signed a new agreement, renewing and expanding a partnership for capacity on its Eutelsat 113 West A satellite. PSSI Global Services is a specialist in broadcast transmission solutions for major live sports events. With over 40 years of experience, along with the Pittsburg Teleport Gateway and […]

October 30, 2023

Report: US social viewership NFL, network news focused

Social video intelligence specialist Tubular Labs has released its latest US viewership trends from its Audience Ratings product – giving insight into deduplicated, unique viewership and minutes watched of trending video categories, creators and more across YouTube and Facebook. Top takeaways include: NFL TV Rights Holders Grow Video Audience September marked the return of NFL […]

October 26, 2023

ESPN’s Monday Night Football sets viewing record

ESPN’s Monday Night Football presentation of San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings on October 23rd delivered more than 18.6 million viewers (ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and NFL+) across the US, driving the television franchise to another weekly record during the 2023 season. The audience of 18,642,000 viewers is MNF’s best Week 7 audience in […]

October 25, 2023

SES renews NFL distribution

SES has renewed its partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to deliver game content to over 35 broadcast partners across Europe, Asia, North and South America. In order to meet NFL’s requirements, SES says it has offered a unique combination of IP-based transport protocol (SRT) and its global satellite fleet to deliver all game […]

October 23, 2023By Chris Forrester

NFL app, channel on Vizio

Vizio has expanded its sports entertainment and NFL content lineup with the launch of the NFL app on Vizio Smart TVs. Vizio viewers now have access to the NFL app and NFL+, the League’s direct-to-consumer streaming service. Available across devices in the US, NFL+ now includes a live stream of NFL Network and NFL RedZone, […]

October 19, 2023

IMG to represent NFL rights in Asia, Europe

IMG has secured an agreement to exclusively manage the NFL’s media rights in 30+ international markets across Asia and Europe from 2024.  The three-year deal will see IMG manage the NFL’s network of broadcast deals across the territories for its current rights cycle. IMG will also provide strategic advice and guidance on the local media […]

September 28, 2023

Research: Live streaming catching up VoD

US consumer research conducted by Bitmovin, a specialist in video streaming infrastructure, demonstrates how live streaming is continuing to rise in popularity – despite many consumers becoming increasingly frustrated by dropouts and buffering interfering with their viewing experience. On average, consumers watch just under 4 hours of live streamed content per week making it the […]

September 15, 2023

Roku adds NFL Zone

Roku and the NFL have announced the recently launched NFL Zone within the Roku Sports experience to kick off the 2023 NFL season. This strategic partnership between Roku and the NFL marks the first official league-branded zone within Roku’s Sports experience. Available now, the NFL Zone offers football fans a centralised location to find live […]

September 13, 2023

ESPN, Disney to present animated NFL game

ESPN, The Walt Disney Company and the NFL are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind NFL game presentation – Toy Story Funday Football – as real-time action between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars will be experienced in Pixar’s iconic Toy Story Universe. Fans can immerse themselves in a fully-animated offering on October 1st on Disney+, ESPN+ […]

September 12, 2023By Nik Roseveare