Audio
Ziggo Sport trials AR commentary on El Clasico
Commentator Sierd de Vos will provide additional content for viewers who access the AR content via their smartphones
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Business
DAZN wins Serie A rights, confirms TIM distribution deal
Sports streamer has won the rights to Serie A matches for the next three seasons
Live Production
Sky Deutschland uses cinematic camera for Bayern’s Champions League match
Broadcast will employ ARRI ALEXA Mini for the first time
Media Consumption
NOW TV launches new Sky Sports reruns feature
Fans can rewatch Premier League matches and Formula 1 races for up to seven days after the live event
Media Consumption
Canal Plus offers football fans 360-degree stream of live match
Broadcaster installed four high-resolution 360-degree cameras, one behind each goal and the other two on the touchlines, covering the entirety of the pitch
Business
Sky: DAZN, Telecom Italia deal ‘may harm competition’
Broadcaster is believed to have written to Italian football league Serie A to express its concern
Business
Telecom Italia ‘to pay €1 billion’ to back DAZN’s Serie A rights bid
Streamer has reportedly agreed "an important distribution deal" with a partner in Italy
Business
Is DAZN preparing a Premier League bid?
Bidding on the 2022-2025 broadcast rights are expected to close this week
Media Delivery
Amazon Prime UK nets LaLiga distribution agreement
Distribution deal runs until the end of 2021/22 season
Live Production
AWS powers more Bundesliga Match Facts
Insights are generated by gathering and analysing data from live game video feeds as they’re streamed into AWS
Business
Canal Plus nets remaining Ligue 1 matches
Broadcaster has reached an agreement with the French football league following the collapse of the deal with Mediapro
Live Production
New pitchside cameras take LaLiga fans closer to the action
The 35 mm sensor, mirrorless camera integrates a stabiliser support similar to that of steady-cam technology, providing a highly cinematic visual experience
Business
Amazon prepares Serie A rights bid
Italian football could be added to the streamer's sports offering
Media Delivery
Gracenote launches sports-driven widgets for Smart TVs
New widgets covers the English Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga, Ligue 1 in France, Serie A in Italy and Spain’s La Liga.
Business
OneFootball acquires Dugout, aims to reach 85 million engaged football fans a month
Acquisition will combine Dugout’s global video network and distribution with OneFootball’s personalised digital experience.
Business
Mediapro, French League agree deal, Telefoot to close
Two parties are reported to have agreed a deal in the on-going broadcast rights payments row.
Business
Mediapro’s Telefoot on verge of shut down
A court is due to rule on the case between the French football league and Mediapro today.
Audio
Amazon Prime adds Dolby Atmos, expands stats technology for Premier League matches
Selected matches will be available in Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos audio, kicking off with this weekend's match between Liverpool and Wolves.
Live Production
Sport’s eventful year
As 2020 comes to an end, Philip Stevens talks to ITV Sport's Roger Pearce about a year of fewer events – and the hopes...
Media Delivery
Germany’s Bundesliga ‘planning international streaming service’
The DFL is said to be looking to launch a new OTT offering in the Middle East.
Business
Mediapro launches court action against Canal Plus over football rights
Spanish broadcaster has accused Canal Plus of "abusive and unfair practises".
Audio
BT Sport kicks off Dolby Atmos audio
New audio stream is available to BT Sport Ultimate customers from this weekend.
Business
Canal Plus ‘preparing €700 million Ligue 1 rescue package’
French broadcaster preparing bid in case on-going negotiations between Mediapro and the French football league fail.
Media Delivery
BT Sport’s Match Day Experience aims to turn viewers into pundits
TVBEurope finds out more about the augmented reality being employed in BT Sport's Match Day Experience feature.
Media Delivery
Eleven Sports Belgium takes esports linear
Broadcaster to launch coverage on its Pro League channels in Belgium
Business
Eleven Sports acquires football streaming company MyCujoo
Eleven Sports said it intends to fold MyCujoo into its global platform, and will use the company's tech stack to power its new global...
Live Production
UEFA Champions League draw goes remote with TVU Networks
Remote production set-up included return audio feeds, mix minus feedback elimination for team member interviews, synchronised intercom communication for the camera operators at each...
Media Consumption
Norway’s TV2 to kick off EPL 4K broadcasts next month
First match will be Manchester United's game against Arsenal
Media Delivery
LaLiga kicks off Twitch stream
First European football league to launch its own Twitch stream
Media Delivery
Scottish football scores international streaming platform with StreamAMG
New platform gives Scottish Championship clubs access to a new revenue stream.
Business
Broadcasters rule out allowing Premier League clubs to sell PPV matches
Clubs want to stream matches that aren't available on pay-TV channels as a way to recoup some of their lost revenues
Business
Is Amazon preparing to bid on Italy’s Champions League rights?
Company reportedly "determined to win part" of the rights package.
Media Delivery
Premier League gains ‘Super Block’ powers against the pirates
New orders are described as "a reworked and enhanced system" that will enable the League to block more pirate streams than ever before
Media Management
Pixel Power adds to graphics products, Orange delivers 1.75 billion multi-DRM licenses, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest products and solutions news from Pixel Power, Viaccess-Orca, Orange and ChyronHego
Media Consumption
Barcelona scores 10 million YouTube subscribers
Spanish side is the first football club to reach the landmark figure
Media Consumption
The rise of the remote football fan
As football seasons kick off across Europe, Dugout's Rachel Powney looks at how clubs and their partners can reconnect with fans and bring in...
Production & Post
Premier League relents on September broadcast schedule
BBC and Amazon gain one match each, Sky Sports six and BT sport a further three
Live Production
LaLigaTV launches 3D graphics for new season
LaLiga's head of content Roger Brosel tells TVBEurope about the channel's innovations for the new football season
Live Production
Sky Sports goes sustainable for new Premier League season
Liverpool v Leeds will be the first live Premier League broadcast to achieve certification
Media Consumption
It’s time to give sports piracy the red card
Ahead of this weekend's UEFA Europa League and Champions League finals, Mark Mulready, VP Cyber Services at Irdeto, takes a look at the issue...
Live Production
Extra 20 Premier League matches to be broadcast during 20/21 season
12 additional matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports, six on BT Sport and two on Amazon Prime
Media Management
StreamAMG scores with West Brom TV, Calrec takes training online, and more
TVBEurope rounds up the latest tech and product news from StreamAMG, Calrec and Clipsource