Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has signed a five-year exclusive media rights agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL), the US ice hockey league, to broadcast up to 1,400 live NHL games every season on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service in Poland until 2026. The deal expands NENT Group and the NHL’s long-term partnership to […]
Blackbird plc (AIM:BIRD, OTCQX:BBRDF), the developer and seller of the market-leading cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird, today announces that a global broadcast company has licensed its core video technology, Blackbird, including its patented video codec technology, for a 5 year period. This is the first OEM licensing deal of its kind for Blackbird and […]
Blackbird, the developer and seller of the market-leading cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird, announced today that Athletes Unlimited has chosen Blackbird to drive fast, flexible and efficient cloud native video workflows. Founded by Jon Patricof and Jonathan Soros, Athletes Unlimited is a fast-growing network of next generation US sports leagues covering softball, volleyball and lacrosse. Making […]
Premier Sports has unveiled a rebrand to its visual identity including a new logo for its overall brand and a new logo for the Premier Sports Cup (Scottish League Cup) which begins on July 9th as Kelty Hearts host Dundee United from 7.15pm. It was announced in April that Premier Sports would become title sponsors […]
Blackbird, the developer and seller of the cloud native video editing platform, Blackbird, has announced that Cheddar News has chosen Blackbird for ultra-efficient, flexible and sustainable video production. Since launching in 2016, Cheddar News has been breaking the mould of traditional news with an authentic voice and fresh perspective that reflects the diversity, energy and […]
Olympic Entertainment Group, OlyBet and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a new partnership naming flagship betting brand OlyBet the Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL in the Baltic region. OlyBet will use official NHL branding to amplify the partnership in nearly 100 casinos, hotels and food and beverage locations across Estonia, Latvia […]
Blackbird and Newsbridge have partnered to provide media professionals with a flexible, powerful end-to-end cloud video management and production solution. The integrated solution combines two cloud-native services: Newsbridge’s smart asset management platform powered by AI and Blackbird’s video editing and publishing platform. Optimised for speed, flexibility and resilience, the solution empowers users with easy access […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon company, and the National Hockey League (NHL) will debut two new advanced analytics during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. These new stats powered by AWS will appear as on-screen graphics and data visualisations during NHL games and aim ti give fans a better understanding and deeper appreciation of how […]
Versus Systems has entered into a definitive agreement with Xcite Interactive to acquire 100 per cent of Xcite’s capital stock. Xcite is a specialist in interactive audience engagement, having worked with over 150 professional teams across the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB as well as the World Cup, Formula1, and other live events worldwide. Xcite […]
The NHL and Turner Sports announced a seven-year media rights agreement in the US that will have regular-season, Stanley Cup Playoff and Stanley Cup Final games televised on TNT and TBS starting next season and running through 2027-28. “They put a fun and innovative factor into all of what they do and we’re excited to […]