All Sports Production articles
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NewsViaplay sells UK business back to Premier Sports
Viaplay Group has sold its UK direct-to-consumer (DTC) business to SSBL Limited, the company behind Premier Sports.
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NewsSilver Lake to take talent and sports agency Endeavor private
Private equity firm Silver Lake is to take talent, sports and entertainment agency Endeavour Group Holdings private in a deal worth $13bn.
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Executive InterviewsEuro Meet Olympic qualifiers: upping production standards on a limited budget
Yann Figuet, Partner at FreeLens, explains how the production company deployed the latest tech from Blackmagic Design to up its game in the latest Euro Meet competition.
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NewsPete Distad named CEO of Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery sports streamer
Former Apple and Hulu executive Pete Distad has been named CEO of the joint venture sports streaming service that will be launched this autumn in the US by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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NewsFOX, Warner Bros. Discovery and ESPN launch sports streaming giant
FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery and ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, will launch a new sports streaming joint venture (JV) this autumn, combining the companies’ portfolios of sports networks, certain direct-to-consumer (DTC) sports services and sports rights.
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NewsEBU launches Eurovision Sport streaming platform
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has launched its first direct-to-consumer streaming service, Eurovision Sport.
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Daily NewsSurvey sees increased private investment in global sports market
The global sports landscape will continue to be an attractive market for many years, with 61% of sports executives expecting accelerated growth in private investment over the next 5-7 years, according to Altman Solon’s Global Sports Survey.
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NewsChannel 4 extends Formula 1 production deal with Whisper
Sports production company Whisper is to continue producing Channel 4’s Formula 1 coverage until 2026.
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NewsAmazon acquires minority stake in Diamond Sports as part of rescue deal
US regional media and entertainment company Diamond Sports Group, operator of Bally Sports, has entered into a restructuring agreement that will see it emerge from bankruptcy.
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NewsLive sports key to streaming growth, says Kantar report
Live sports are key to unlocking growth in the highly fragmented streaming market, according to a new report from marketing data and analytics company Kantar.
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NewsIMG’s 2024 Trends: Smart Stadiums, AI and Monetising Women’s Sport
Global sports, events and representation company IMG has launched its Digital Trends Report 2024, exploring the technologies and developments that will shape the sport media landscape for rightsholders over the next 12 months.
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NewsSky Strikes Five-year Tennis Deals with ATP and WTA
Sky has agreed new five-year partnerships with both ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP, and WTA Ventures, the commercial arm of the WTA.
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NewsNetflix, Setanta Sports Partner for Fan Pack Joint Bundle
Eastern and Central European sports platform Setanta Sports has struck an exclusive partnership with Netflix across 13 countries.
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NewsITV Academy Launches Sport Traineeship in Memory of Former Technical Director Roger Pearce
The ITV Academy, in partnership with Creative Access, has launched a new traineeship in memory of ITV Sport Technical Director, Roger Pearce, who died last year.
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NewsIan Moffitt to join IMG as SVP of Business Development for studios
Sports production, events and representation company IMG has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business.
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NewsSunset+Vine names Peter Angell as CEO
Sunset+Vine has appointed Peter Angell as chief executive officer.
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NewsRick Cordella promoted to President of NBC Sports
NBCUniversal has promoted veteran executive Rick Cordella to the role of President of NBC Sports.
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VideoCreativity and technology at BBC Studios
At IBC2023 in Amsterdam, Ralph Lee, CEO, BBC Studios Productions, went behind-the-scenes at the UK’s most-awarded production company to reveal how it harnesses the power of creativity and technology to lead the way in innovative storytelling and production techniques.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Rugby World Cup
France has one standalone sporting spectacle this year in hosting the Rugby World Cup France 2023 and anticipation of a possible home triumph is building, writes Adrian Pennington.
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VideoVerizon looks to the future at IBC
IBC2023: Scott Lawrence, SVP Verizon Business Global Solutions, Verizon Business Group, discussed the future of the company and media landscape at IBC2023 in Amsterdam.
