Host Broadcast & Production

Sailing
Events

The impact of Covid-19 forced SailGP to “think outside the box” in terms of handling aspects of the team sailing competition remotely in order to trim costs and operate in a more sustainable fashion, chi…
Multiple Sports
Host Broadcast & Production

Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has expanded its association in the German-speaking countries with production company Plazamedia
American Football
Industry Moves

Online retail and streaming giant Amazon has hired Mike Muriano, formerly of NFL Network, to lead its US-based live sports production
Football
Host Broadcast & Production

Football-based media platform OneFootball will stream live coverage in Brazil of tonight's DFL Supercup match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in a 'vertical format' designed for smartphones…
Modern Pentathlon
Host Broadcast & Production

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has opened a tender process to appoint a television and digital production and distribution partner for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games cycle
Cricket
Host Broadcast & Production

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…
Rowing
Host Broadcast & Production

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
Football
Industry Moves

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…
Multi-sport
Fan Engagement

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…
Multiple Sports
Media

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
Volleyball
Host Broadcast & Production

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.
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

LiveU, the live video streaming and remote production technology provider, has been acquired by Carlyle, the global investment firm
Cycling
Host Broadcast & Production

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
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Pixotope, a leading provider of mixed reality production solutions, has appointed Sam Leadsom as vice-president of global business development in sports
Multi-sport
Host Broadcast & Production

Media group Discovery has unveiled its production plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including its multi-location Cube studio
Bobsleigh/skeleton
Media

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…
Industry Moves

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…
Football
Host Broadcast & Production

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…