5 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the World Seniors Snooker Championship for the second year in a row. Set to take place from May 7th to 11th, the deal will see all the action from Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre broadcast live on 5 and its digital channel 5Action, enabling a wide audience access to […]
Fremantle has announced the launch of Fremantle Sports. The new unit will focus on non-scripted and factual documentaries, and new digital formats, working with the Fremantle Entertainment, Documentary and Drama & Film teams, aimed at expanding Fremantle’s current sports offering. Fremantle is already well established in sports content with its portfolio of international labels having […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe and the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) have signed a new four-year agreement that will see all IFSC Climbing and Para Climbing World Cup and World Championship events continue to air to fans across Europe exclusively on Max and discovery+. Viewers will also be able to watch the […]
SOCS, a specialist in school sports and co-curricular management, has partnered with Joymo, the direct-to-consumer live video platform for sports rights holders, to develop and build SOCS TV – a streaming and content management system for the UK and global education sector. SOCS TV is set to launch this April, providing schools with a secure, […]
FloSports, the sports media company, has tapped Accedo, a provider of video streaming software and services, to expand the FloSports Connected TV service to additional Smart TV platforms, making its live sports and content available to millions of new sports fans across the globe. Through the agreement, FloSports will leverage Accedo’s solutions and experience deploying […]
Strong interest among younger fans and innovative, new investment vehicles are spurring growth in sports in the Middle East, according to new analysis from Altman Solon’s Global Sports Survey. Interest in sports has jumped among 16-24-year-olds, from 27 per cent in 2021 to 36 per cent in 2024, and now Generation Z Middle Eastern sports […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has named Adam Knappy as Chief Marketing & Customer Officer. Knappy will oversee all group marketing activities, platform trading and customer engagement. His appointment comes at a watershed moment, with DAZN set to stream the FIFA Club World Cup this summer to fans around the world for free. Knappy joins […]
Sports broadcasting has evolved beyond simple commentary and live footage. The integration of real-time statistics and analytics has changed how fans experience matches. Data now provides deeper insights into player performance, team tactics, and game dynamics. This shift has made sports broadcasts more engaging, informative, and interactive. The Role of Real-Time Data in Sports Coverage […]
ProSiebenSat.1 Media is selling its minority stake in Urban Sports Club to Wellhub. The transaction is part of the acquisition of Urban Sports Club by Wellhub, a corporate wellbeing platform. Urban Sports Club, founded in 2012, is a European platform for sports and wellness. ProSiebenSat.1 acquired a stake in Urban Sports Club in 2021 via […]
According to Deloitte’s 19th annual Digital Media Trends survey, the media and entertainment (M&E) industry is at a crossroads. Gen Zs and millennials are increasingly turning to social platforms for entertainment, drawn by data-driven personalised recommendations and a myriad of free, ad- supported content. Meanwhile, the percentage of paid TV (such as cable or satellite) […]