Host Broadcast & Production
Whisper to support Sony Pictures Networks’ coverage of England-India series
Whisper, the live sports production company, will help Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India maximise its live coverage of the Test series between England and India, the second…
Sunset+Vine widens Henley involvement with press contract
Sunset+Vine, the UK-based sports production and media company, has widened its work with the Henley Royal Regatta by securing a press contract with the showpiece British rowing event
IMG recruits Williamson and Norrish to Premier League Productions roles
The IMG agency has appointed Gus Williamson, former head of rugby union at Sky Sports, and Mike Norrish, previously of rival UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, to leading positions at Premier League…
India leads Tokyo 2020 digital engagement, says OBS chief
India has posted the biggest digital engagement figures of the Tokyo Olympic Games, higher than hosts Japan, according to Yiannis Exarchos, chief executive of Olympic Broadcasting Services, the host broadcast…
Mediapro cites ‘quick Covid recovery’ with first-half revenues up 68 per cent
Mediapro, the international broadcast production group and rights agency, claims to have “recovered quickly from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic” after reporting revenues of €669m ($795.2m) i
French volleyball league launches host broadcast tender
The French volleyball league (LNV) has launched a host broadcast tender for the production of top-tier matches from both the men’s and women’s leagues.
Streaming and remote production company LiveU acquired by investment firm Carlyle
LiveU, the live video streaming and remote production technology provider, has been acquired by Carlyle, the global investment firm
Sunset+Vine targets second screen innovation through EBK GP deal
Sunset+Vine, the UK-based sports production and media company, has agreed a live production, content and media agency deal for the new E-Bike Grand Prix (EBK GP) Racing Series
Leadsom named new VP, global business development in sports at Pixotope
Pixotope, a leading provider of mixed reality production solutions, has appointed Sam Leadsom as vice-president of global business development in sports
Discovery unveils Tokyo 2020 production plans, advanced version of Cube studio
Media group Discovery has unveiled its production plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including its multi-location Cube studio
IMG to assume long-term IBSF role when Infront deal ends
IMG has been appointed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation to jointly manage its media and sponsorship rights sales from the 2022-23 season onwards, after the federation’s contract w…
Bernhard and Englund hires further swell Sportway commercial team
Sportway, the automated production and live streaming firm, has bolstered its commercial team with the hiring of sports industry veterans, Kim Bernhard and Martin Englund, as it seeks to continue expansion…
HBS ‘chosen’ as host broadcaster of Amazon’s French football matches
Host Broadcast Services, the Infront-owned broadcast production entity, is said to be close to being appointed to a host broadcast contract for French football matches shown by Amazon, the online retail…
Eurovision Services offers new world feed service for rights-free sports content
Eurovision Services, the media services arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has launched a new offering designed to help broadcasters easily gain access to a…