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TOD partners with Harmonic for live sports streaming in MENA

Harmonic and TOD, a sports and entertainment platform for the MENA region by beIN Media Group, have announcef a strategic partnership that elevates live sports streaming. By leveraging Harmonic’s cloud-native VOS360 Media SaaS, TOD aims to enhance the viewer experience for live sports fans across the region through unmatched agility, reliability, security and scalability. James […]

September 9, 2024

LiveU launches Lightweight Sports Production

LiveU has launched its Lightweight Sports Production solution making fully featured, professional live sports production accessible and affordable for every event size. LiveU says that Lightweight Sports Production opens up new frontiers for diverse and minority sports that were previously sidelined due to economic, resource or time constraints. Built on a remote production ‘ground-to-cloud-to-crowd’ model […]

September 5, 2024

Analysis: Broadcast revenue growth potential for US women’s sports

Key US women’s sports have huge upside potential in rights value based on fan engagement relative to men’s sport when pegged to current rights value, according to research from Ampere Analysis. Ampere has calculated the difference in media rights deals for women’s and men’s US sports competitions based on value per engaged fans per game […]

September 4, 2024

Vizrt launches Viz Libero Free

Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators, has announced Viz Libero Free – the free edition of its sports analysis software, Viz Libero, enabling more operators to enhance their storytelling capabilities with detailed and engaging sports content. “We believe everyone should have the opportunity to develop their expertise and […]

September 3, 2024

iKOMG selects NOVELSAT video solutions

NOVELSAT , a global player in content connectivity, has announced that iKOMG, a specialist in broadcasting services, has chosen NOVELSAT’s multi-purpose video gateway, NOVELSAT Xstream, for live broadcasting services. iKOMG will utilise NOVELSAT’s Xstream video gateways to power its Sports & Events broadcasting services, ensuring the delivery of unparalleled video quality while maintaining its high […]

September 3, 2024

Research: Sports docs secure Olympic record

Research from Ampere Analysis shows that the number of sports documentaries released by leading commissioners reached a new peak in the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games. There were 103 new (first-run) sports documentaries and docuseries released between May and July 2024. In the current commissioning context, the number released in July represents 25 per […]

August 28, 2024

Fubo Sports to stream original series from Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Life

Fubo Sports, the FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) network from FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, will stream three Fantasy Life original series ahead of the 2024-25 NFL and college football seasons. Fantasy Life is the successful multimedia content company founded by NBC Sports’ fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry. The agreement will bring Fantasy […]

August 26, 2024

DAZN signs H20 Racing deal

H2O Racing has announced a partnership with DAZN, the sports streaming platform. DAZN will now offer global coverage of the F1H2O World Championship and the Aquabike World Championship. Starting from the next races – UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Shanghai China (October 4th-6th) and UIM ABP Aquabike Grand Prix of Lake Toba Indonesia (November 16th-17th) […]

August 22, 2024By Nik Roseveare

How live sports broadcasting is making experiences more immersive for fans

Artificial intelligence and various AI-powered tools and applications are helping redefine the live and on-demand broadcasting experience for sports fans worldwide. Here is a closer look at how broadcasters have used AI to enhance their visual effects (VFX) and make their shows more engaging and immersive. How are AI technologies helping to redefine the fan […]

August 8, 2024

Roku launching Roku Sports Channel

Roku has unveiled Roku Sports Channel – a new FAST channel, launching in the US on August 12th – that brings all of Roku’s sports content into a dedicated experience for sports fans. Roku Sports Channel will feature a range of popular sports programming that Roku owns and licenses. Featured content will include live Major […]

August 7, 2024