Business
FIFA reaches Women’s World Cup rights deal with European broadcasters
The tournament will now be broadcast in the "big five" European markets following fears of a blackout in Europe
FIFA
Live Production
Eleven to support production, delivery and distribution for FIFA’s OTT service
Matches from over 90 member associations across the men’s, women’s and youth game will be showcased on the platform
Media Delivery
FIFA kicks off global OTT service
The free platform, named FIFA Plus, promises to provide access to live matches from "every corner of the world"
Production & Post
Blackbird scores with FIFA
Football's governing body will use Blackbird's cloud-native editing platform for video editing and publishing content
Media Delivery
Could esports win amid sport disruptions?
Digital tournaments could be recognised as "a programming option for the future"
Production & Post
ChyronHego’s Virtual Football scores with FIFA
Passed the performance criteria required for Virtual Offside Line (VOL) technology
Business
FIFA explores VAR sponsorship
Breaks carry untapped sponsorship potential of up to £100 million
TVBEverywhere
eLions on a shirt
FA has partnered with ESL to host online qualifiers for FIFA eNations Cup
Technology
Premier League to kick off with Video Assistant Referees from next season
League has been carrying out "non-live" trials this season, with a continued emphasis on Saturday afternoons where several matches are being played concurrently
Business
FIFA and EBU extend “other FIFA events” agreement
New agreement covers the broadcasting of 13 FIFA events in 38 territories over the next four years
TVBEverywhere
Goal teams up with City Football Group for new esports series
Matches will be published online and on social media channels
TVBEverywhere
FIFA to provide teams with in-match video during World Cup
Will allow teams to track positional data for each player and the ball
Videos
Business
FIFA secures World Cup deals in Russia, Italy
All 64 matches will be broadcast on free-to-air channels in Italy
Production & Post
All 2018 World Cup matches to be filmed in UHD
Fans will be able to watch matches live in virtual reality as a 360-degree video on demand
Production & Post
Simplestream partners with MP & Silva
Simplestream has agree a partnership deal with sports distributor MP & Silva. The company, which provides live streaming at live-to-VoD solutions, will enable MP
News
Production & Post
IFAB to discuss video technology in football
The potential use of video technology in football is to be debated at an upcoming International Football Association Board meeting
TVBEverywhere
Clearleap lanuches Live TV solution
Clearleap has announced its Sports and Live TV Solution, designed to support multiscreen sports.
News
Business
TVBAwards: The Delivery nominees
On 23 October, awards will be presented across four categories - we look at the potential winners in the Delivery field
News
IBC
FIFA scores with IBC Judges
The Judges’ Prize – one of IBC’s biggest awards – will this year go to FIFA TV for its coverage of 2014’s World Cup...
TVBEverywhere
EUROVISION begins biggest broadcast operation for World Cup
EBU-operated media content distributor and producer EUROVISION, is mounting its largest ever broadcast services operation, for the FIFA World Cup.
Business
deltatre’s 100 pitch up for World Cup
Digital sports marketing company deltatre has revealed the scale of its involvement in this year’s World Cup in Brazil, including the near-100 sports specialists...
Production & Post
ORF chooses Vizrt for World Cup analysis
Austrian national broadcaster ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk) will use Viz Libero, Vizrt’s sports analysis system during the World Cup.
Business
AP kicks off World Cup coverage
Associated Press journalists from around the world will cover all 64 FIFA World Cup matches from 12 venues around Brazil, producing thousands of stories...
TVBEverywhere
LiveU unveils FIFA World Cup services
LiveU has revealed its technology and service support plans for FIFA World Cup 2014 broadcasters
Production & Post
Rio in Rio for FIFA Films 4K post
FIFA Films has installed a Quantel Pablo Rio suite at the IBC in Rio to edit 4K footage of the World Cup Final and...
Production & Post
deltatre in World Cup win for BBC graphics
Graphic services to accompany the BBC’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup will be provided by deltatre.
Production & Post
Sony reveals World Cup partners
Sony has lifted the lid off the huge effort that will see it and a long list of partners deliver 2500 hours of coverage...
IBC
The focus shifts to 4K
The IBC2014 Conference will be the first place to hear at first hand and in-depth about the experiences of FIFA's Brazil World Cup production,...
Production & Post
Preparing for the kick-off
Philip Stevens continues World Cup preview by talking to key players in the coverage.
Business
PAI Partners to acquire Euro Media Group
Private equity firm PAI Partners has made a binding offer to purchase Euro Media Group.
Production & Post
Sony, FIFA plan 4K World Cup replay
Sony and FIFA have broadened their 4K commitment at the World Cup to three matches in order to create an official 4K film of...