Barcelona to launch Barça TV+ OTT platform as part of new digital strategy
FC Barcelona has announced plans to launch a subscription-based over-the-top streaming service as it seeks to develop its digital business into one of its main sources of income
Globo invests $3.3m in automated production company Pixellot
Brazilian media conglomerate Grupo Global has made a $3
Amazon works with Israeli AI company WSC Sports for Premier League debut
Amazon has enlisted the services of an Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) company, WSC Sports, to produce a live rolling highlights programme and an interactive replay function when it starts its coverage…
NRL mulls in-house production for next rights cycle
The National Rugby League (NRL) is considering whether to bring broadcast production of its matches in-house in the next cycle to increase competition for its rights
Horse racing media revenues likely to be hit as William Hill plans 700 store closures
Horse racing is likely to see a drop in its media revenues after William Hill announced plans to close around 700 betting shops in the UK before the end of the year
Agnelli offers joint study into impact of Uefa competition reform on top 5 leagues
European Club Association (ECA) chairman Andrea Agnelli has accused Europe’s top 5 leagues of ‘protectionism’ in opposing plans to reform Uefa club competitions (UCC) post-2024 and disputed suggestions that …
STATS merger with Perform allows DAZN Group to prioritise OTT service
US-based sports, data and technology company STATS is to merge with Perform in a deal which could help fund the global expansion of the DAZN OTT sports platform
International Federation of Sport Climbing partners with Dentsu and Synca
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has agreed a multi-year partnership with the Dentsu agency and Japanese production and distribution company Synca Creations
Leaked documents allege Qatar offered to pay secret bonus to Fifa ahead of 2022 World Cup vote
TA leaked media-rights contract indicates the state of Qatar offered to pay Fifa an additional $100m (€89m) - as part of the deal with Qatari state broadcaster Al Jazeera (now beIN Media Group) - if it was …
BT and Sky to have access to 360° replays following Intel partnership with Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal
Intel’s production partnership with three of the Premier League leading clubs will deliver multi-angle replays and player-eye-view technology to the league’s domestic broadcasters to allay fears of can…