Media Consumption
BT Sport will broadcast all three European finals for free
All three games will be available for free on TV, online or mobile
BT Sport
Business
‘Warner Bros Discovery is in the driving seat’: Reaction to BT Sport’s rebrand
TVBEurope talks to analyst Paolo Pescatore about the announcement BT Sport will be rebranded over the summer, and what that means for sports broadcasting...
Business
BT Sport unveils dynamite new name
The new brand will launch before the start of the 2023/24 football season, and unites the sports rights currently owned by BT Sport and...
Business
Union ‘deeply concerned’ at plans for BT Sport redundancies
As part of the proposed reorganisation of the business, BT Sport will move from its base in Stratford to WBD's existing facilities
Live Production
BT Sport completes PoC cloud-based live broadcast
BT Sport's Jamie Hindhaugh and Andy Beale talk to TVBEurope about the broadcaster's trial of a completely cloud-based production workflow for this week's UEFA...
Live Production
EE, BT Sport launch search for BSL commentators
Anyone can apply for the roles, with the two people selected also documenting their journey across BT Sport and online next year
Live Production
BT Sport becomes first major UK broadcaster to deploy Red Bee’s automated subtitling service
Red Bee describes ARC as a highly accurate automatic live subtitling system that enables broadcasters to efficiently increase the amount of subtitled programming they...
Business
Warner Bros Discovery, BT close JV transaction, intend to launch new sports brand into UK market
A new sports brand will be launched "over time", which will be combined with an entertainment offering from WBD
Media Delivery
Exclusive: BT Sport joins Metaverse Standards Forum
BT Sport's Matt Stagg talks to TVBEurope about the decision to join the Forum, and how the metaverse is a key part of BT...
Business
BT/Warner Bros Discovery joint venture wins CMA approval
BT Sport and Eurosport UK will initially retain their separate brands before being brought together under a single brand in the future
Business
Sky, ITV, BT Sport, IMG under investigation over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
The broadcasters are being investigated under Section 25 of the Competition Act, which allows the CMA to look into potential cartels
Business
Amazon to share Champions League rights with BT Sport
Amazon has won the rights to Tuesday night games, with BT Sport airing Champions League matches on Wednesday
Business
Warner Bros Discovery-BT JV probed by CMA
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is probing the joint venture between Warner Bros Discovery and BT Group
Media Delivery
Watch: BT uses 5G to deliver live TV to viewers for the first time
Matchday cameras were connected to a 5G network with their output used as part of BT Sport's coverage of Gallagher Premiership rugby
Business
‘Innovation is at the core of what we’re going to do together’: Execs lay out plans for BT Sport’s future
"A lot of the work we've done around innovation within BT Sport has been about looking at and understanding the infrastructure that is in...
Business
Warner Bros Discovery/BT JV ‘will increase competition in the UK sports rights market’
"The financial resources of the business would certainly allow it to invest more in Premier League packages at the time of the next tender,"...
Business
Warner Bros Discovery, BT reach ‘definitive agreement’ on BT Sport joint venture
Warner Bros Discovery could buyout BT during the joint venture's fist four years, while BT could sell its stake or enter an IPO
Live Production
EMG, BT Sport aim to deliver Fury v Whyte knock out punch with 4K HDR workflow
Sony's HDC-F5500 camera will output UHD Slog3 live images into the rest of the production chain, which will then be transmitted to viewers at...
Media Consumption
BT Sport delivers UK’s first live 8K top-tier sport broadcast into the home
The Premiership Rugby match between Saracens v Bristol Bears on 26th March was produced entirely remotely
Live Production
EE, BT Sport “re-imagine” sports viewing with help from 5G
Companies unveil new prototypes for use on rugby, boxing, MotoGP, the arts, and football
Business
Discovery/BT Sport tie-up could be ‘first tangible threat to Sky’
Analyst Conrad Wiacek suggests the UK may become the first battle ground in the battle to become the dominant European sports broadcaster
Business
Discovery confirms exclusive talks with BT Sport on Joint Venture
BT Group said it is aiming to conclude the exclusive discussions with Discovery, in the early part of Q1, with a view to the...
Business
DAZN ‘set to pay £582 million for BT Sport’
According to reports, the deal could finally be agreed this month
Media Delivery
The Ashes bowls onto BT Sport’s Matchday Experience
Cricket fans will be able to re-watch highlights such as boundaries, wickets, dropped catches and more, as part of the app's timeline feature
Business
Is the sale of BT Sport going into extra time?
Discovery is reportedly keen on acquiring the sports broadcaster
Business
BT Sport catches the Ashes
Broadcaster will air both men's and women's Test Matches as well as ODI and T20 tours in 2022
Business
BT in talks with ‘small handful’ of interested parties over Sport sell-off
"We are in no rush, we want to do the right thing for everyone," said Philip Jansen
Live Production
AE Live, BT Sport partner on remote graphics delivery
The graphics are being delivered from AE Live's newly built Graphics Operations Centre, which is connected to the BT studio in Stratford by BT...
Live Production
BT Sport looks to gamify content with Innovate 21 winner
AriSports has developed a digital prediction platform, which allows football fans to predict on-pitch events, earning points in the process and competing against friends
Business
DAZN deal to buy BT Sport ‘could be struck within weeks’
Reports suggest the two companies are in discussions over price and a licensing agreement
Business
DAZN ‘possibly’ interested in acquiring BT Sport
Kevin Mayer told the RTS Cambridge Convention Mayer"it's really quiet" in terms of talks around a potential acquisition of the broadcaster
Live Production
BT Sport, Vislink, Dorna partner on world’s first stand-alone 5G network
Live pictures from the MotoGP British Grand Prix were broadcast to viewers from a 5G handheld camera on the grid, while a 5G onboard...
Media Consumption
BT Sport gets into Hype Mode for new Premier League season
New feature includes enhanced graphics around key plays, players and shot speeds
Business
BT ‘hopes to announce Sport deal by next quarter’
ITV CEO Carolyn McCall says broadcaster is not looking to buy BT Sport, but doesn't rule out a possible tie-up between the two
Business
DAZN ‘targeting stock market debut’ to fund expansion
Streamer could look to list this autumn
Live Production
BT Sport’s Jamie Hindhaugh on why Access Services should come as standard on live broadcasts
Ahead of its broadcast of this weekend's FA Disability Cup, BT Sport's chief operating officer talks to TVBEurope about why he wants access services...
Live Production
BT Sport to broadcast ‘most accessible coverage of a football match in the UK’
BT Sport plans to provide live coverage of all the finals on three of its channels with each offering different accessibility features
Media Delivery
Points of view: 5G and broadcast
BT Sport's Matt Stagg discusses the broadcast market's relationship with 5G and how much of an enabling impact the technology will have on our...
Business
BT Sport ‘holds talks with Rupert Murdoch’
Talks with News UK are said to be at an early stage
Media Consumption
BT Sport adds its Timeline feature to the big screen experience
The feature lets viewers watch key events in the match, including goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions
Business
Premier League rolls over current UK broadcast deal
Premier League renews current agreements with Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon and the BBC
Live Production
BT Sport brings cinematic look to FA Cup Final
BT Sport's Jamie Hindhaugh tells TVBEurope the broadcaster's plans for this weekend's showpiece event