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Survey: 75% of football fans oppose VAR

Three-quarters of fans don’t support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Premier League, according to a new Football Supporters’ Association survey. Almost 8,000 fans of top-flight clubs responded to the FSA’s survey, more than 6,000 of whom had experienced a VAR decision in a stadium this season. When asked ‘taking all […]

March 30, 2026

Thailand: JAS acquires Premier League streaming rights

JAS (Jasmine International PCL) has acquired exclusive live-streaming rights to the English Premier League and other top-tier football leagues through Monomax, a subscription streaming platform ranked among Thailand’s available services. Supporting this technological advancement are iPEN and Axinom, two partners selected to integrate technology and support the business’s needs in implementing and securing the new […]

March 26, 2026

Premier League launching streaming service in Singapore

The English Premier League has confirmed it will launch its own streaming service in Singapore ahead of the 2026/27 season – and is exploring how it could be eventually rolled out globally if it proves successful. The app, which will be branded Premier League Plus, will allow users to watch all 380 matches of the […]

February 27, 2026

Microsoft launches Premier League Companion with The Overlap

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 […]

February 17, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Offbeet Media appoints Rathor as Chief Business Officer

Offbeet Media Group, a next-generation media and entertainment company, has announced the appointment of Abhijeet Rathor as Chief Business Officer. In his new role, Abhijeet will lead the overall business charter for Offbeet Media Group, driving monetisation strategy, commercial partnerships, advertising sales, brand solutions and long-term revenue growth across the company’s portfolio of businesses. Offbeet […]

February 10, 2026

NEP introduces software-First OB unit for live broadcast production

As the broadcast production industry continues its shift towards hybrid workflows combining new software solutions with traditional hardware, NEP Australia—part of NEP Group, the media services provider for live sports and entertainment—has launched a new outside broadcast (OB) facility built entirely around this hybrid environment, with software being used for all video and audio processing. […]

January 28, 2026

Goalhanger launches Premier League Greats podcast

Goalhanger has launched a new weekly series, Premier League Greats: The Moments That Made Them, after securing of global rights to feature Premier League action from every season since its inauguration in 1992 through to May 2025. Releasing every Wednesday until the end of the season, Premier League Greats focuses on one Premier League legend […]

January 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

JAS, Friend MTS team to protect Premier League

Friend MTS, the anti-piracy provider and video cybersecurity partner in entertainment, media and sports, has announced a partnership with Jasmine International Public Company Limited (JAS TV) to safeguard live sports across Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. This collaboration brings together Friend MTS’s advanced anti-piracy solutions including forensic watermarking and global monitoring services to protect English Premier […]

January 6, 2026

Singapore: Anti-piracy court order

The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has confirmed that a new site-blocking order has been granted by the Singapore High Court, targeting 22 major piracy website brands (covering 53 domains in total) facilitating illegal streaming and downloads of video content in Singapore. This latest order – obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier […]

January 5, 2026By Colin Mann

Paramount+ partners with Arsenal

Paramount+ has become an Official Partner of Premier League football club Arsenal. The global partnership will see Arsenal players, club legends and supporters come together to celebrate some of Paramount+’s most popular series such as Yellowstone, Landman and MobLand. Arsenal will also work with Paramount+ on a series of social media campaigns, and supporters will […]

November 28, 2025By Nik Roseveare