Al-Nassr becomes first Saudi club to partner with OneFootball
Streaming and media platform OneFootball has teamed up with Al-Nassr to distribute official content from the Saudi Pro League club around the world.
Joymo to power WBSC Europe streaming services
Video streaming services provider Joymo has agreed a long-term deal with World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSC Europe) to power the organisation’s OTT streaming platforms.
Channel 4 to set first with YouTube coverage of Paralympics
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that its coverage of this summer’s Paralympic Games in Paris will be shown in its entirety on its sports-focused YouTube channel.
NHL posts record viewing figures for Stanley Cup opening rounds
The NHL has revealed that the first two rounds of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs were the most-watched ever, delivering an average audience of 1.158 million viewers.
Regulator holds up proposed RTL-DPG deal
Dutch competition regulator Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) has called a halt to the proposed takeover of broadcaster RTL by DPG Media, a multimedia company with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark.
SOOP seeks to shake-up esports streaming market
The team behind South Korean live streaming platform, AfreecaTV, have announced the launch of a new platform focused on esports and gaming.
Edwards to head up EMG/Gravity Media’s Middle East operations
Broadcast technology and production company EMG/Gravity Media has appointed Martyn Edwards as general manager for the Middle East region.
BeIN to roll out targeted advertising in Mena with Synamedia
BeIN Media Group has engaged video software company, Synamedia, to introduce what is claimed to be a first-of-its-kind broadcast advertising offering for the Mena region.
DAZN adds Eurosport’s Paris 2024 channels in Italy
Warner Bros. Discovery has widened access to its coverage in Italy of the 2024 Olympic Games by expanding its carriage agreement with DAZN.
Nine sets out plans for record Paralympic Games coverage
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine has outlined plans for what it claims will be the most comprehensive coverage of a Paralympic Games ever screened in the country, as it takes over the rights from rival Seven.