Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand, research has revealed the extent to which interest in women’s football has grown in the four years since the 2019 tournament in France. The worldwide study commissioned by WSC Sports – a provider of AI-driven sports content – surveyed over 14,000 people spanning five […]
The Women’s World Cup is set to begin on July 20th with the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) playing Vietnam the next day. A Seton Hall Sports Poll found that 30 per cent of Americans surveyed will watch or follow FIFA’s 32-nation soccer tournament – a number that grows to 46 per cent among sports […]
Sky Sports has launched a new documentary which reveals the issues female athletes face as their kit and equipment choices continue to be uncomfortable, sexualised or designed for men. The documentary, Fit for Purpose, airs July 18th at 10:00pm on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Mix. Fit for Purpose features exclusive interviews with Olympic […]
With the Women’s Football World Cup set to kick off in Australia and New Zealand on July 20th, Kantar has looked at which consumer groups are most likely to follow the tournament. Kantar TGI data reveals nearly one in four British men plan to follow the Women’s World Cup; 24 per cent (6.3 million) say […]
The BBC and ITV will share live television coverage of the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Both broadcasters have now revealed their schedule and proposed picks for the tournament ahead. The tournament kicks-off on the BBC, with live coverage of host nation New Zealand facing Norway in Auckland at […]
AMC Networks has announced a strategic realignment of its ALLBLK and WE tv programming and development group. Company veteran Angela Molloy has been promoted to senior vice president, development & original production, unscripted, ALLBLK/WE tv, reporting to Brett Dismuke, head of content for ALLBLK and WE tv. Molloy, who was previously vice president of development […]
Research reveals that 49 per cent of women gamers in Britain have experienced a level of abuse or harassment when playing or streaming online, rising to 75 per cent amongst those aged 18-24. The findings delve into the differing experiences faced by both men and women gamers when playing video games on the internet, with […]
Roku is launching an all-new Women’s Sports Zone, making women’s sports more accessible and discoverable. “The popularity and demand for women’s sports is greater than ever, and at Roku, we continue to commit to elevating this important programming for our customers,” said Kelli Raftery, Roku’s Vice President, Global Communications. “At a time when it is harder […]
The Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) has announced the launch of wSCORE, a direct-to-consumer streaming service going live to air all games for the upcoming 2023 season. Additionally, the WNFC has announced a streaming deal with DAZN, the global sports entertainment platform, securing additional access to live WNFC matches for audiences around the world. “Creating […]
Online sports broadcaster DAZN has announced the launch of a FAST channel in Germany and Austria dedicated entirely to women’s sports. The 24/7 channel, called DAZN Rise, will be available from March 16th via Samsung TV Plus and IPTV platform Waipu.tv before being made available on other platforms in the near future including LG and […]