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Hunt and Gårdebäck among additions to Spring Media commercial team
Spring Media, the Sweden-based agency, has further boosted its sales team as part of an international expansion plan
ACE forms Sports Piracy Task Force as DAZN signs on
Global anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has launched a dedicated sports task force, with OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN becoming its latest member
D2C unit in the black but Warner Bros. Discovery posts $1bn Q1 loss
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc today (Friday) posted a first-quarter loss exceeding $1bn (€910m), largely tied to its 2022 mega merger, but did announce a surprise profit for its streaming business.
Seek injunctions but cut prices, EC tells broadcasters in ongoing piracy battle
Rights-holders were today (Thursday) told by the European Commission they should be allowed to secure injunctions against online piracy of live sports events, but they were also urged to cut prices to…
Dyn appoints Göttl to lead new production arm
Dyn, a streaming service set to launch in the German-speaking region in July, has appointed Verena Göttl as managing director of Dyn Productions, a new subsidiary that will produce all sports coverage …
ESPN’s Pitaro: Full move to digital question of ‘when not if’
As cable television subscriptions continue to fall amid cord-cutting as ESPN+ streaming subscribers rise, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro has hinted at a future where the company goes entirely digital
NBA, NHL Playoff first rounds enjoy viewership spikes
The first rounds of the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League playoffs have drawn major increases in viewership on Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney-owned platforms ESPN and ABC
StarzPlay bolsters content acquisition team with Saab hire
StarzPlay, the subscription video-on-demand streaming service for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, has appointed Tony Saab as its senior vice-president of content and strategic partnerships
DAZN launches ‘Combat’ and ‘Women’s Football’ FAST channels
Subscription sports streaming service DAZN has rolled out two new free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels: DAZN Combat and DAZN Women's Football
Comcast revenue dips as Peacock Q1 losses top $700m
US cable giant Comcast's revenue decreased 4.3 per cent year-over-year to $29.7bn (€26.7
UK government won’t intervene in Scottish call for free-to-air football
No political pressure can be placed on broadcasters to ensure major Scottish sporting events are shown on free-to-air television, the UK government declared today (Friday)
DraftKings to launch streaming service ‘in coming weeks’
Sports betting company DraftKings is reportedly planning to launch a free, ad-supported streaming video service
Movistar Plus hires Kosmos Tennis chief Rojas as director of sport
Movistar Plus, the Spanish pay-television broadcaster operated by telco Telefónica, has appointed Enric Rojas as its new director of sport.
WSC Sports teams up with Dyn Media on AI content
New German streaming challenger brand Dyn Media has further aided its launch plans by agreeing a deal with automated highlights company WSC Sports
Athletes Unlimited announces documentary deal with Boardwalk Pictures
Athletes Unlimited has announced a partnership with production company Boardwalk Pictures to create a documentary series on the professional women's sports leagues company
DAZN rolls out free channels on LG devices in Germany
DAZN has announced a carriage agreement with electronics multinational LG as it continues to roll out its free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) channels in Germany
Viaplay posts €40m international operating loss in Q1
Viaplay Group, the subscription streaming broadcaster, has reported an operating loss of SEK454m (€40.1m/$44.2
ANOC launches free OTT platform powered by Sportall
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has hired French multi-sport streaming platform and services provider Sportall to launch its first OTT streaming offering