Live Production
Case study: Converting data to enhance Six Nations coverage
Smart ball tracking, live graphics production and data-gathering technologies combine to add deeper insights and enhanced fan engagement to match broadcasts
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Business
BBC, ITV beat the scrum for Six Nations broadcast rights
Men’s Guinness Six Nations, Women’s Six Nations and Men’s Under- 20’s all set to stay on free-to-air TV
Audio
BBC R&D trials immersive Six Nations audio
Trial enables viewers to turn phones, tablets and laptops into extra speakers in order to surround themselves in the sounds of the game
Business
Amazon set to try for Six Nations broadcast rights
Streamer expected to join Sky, BBC and ITV in the tender process for the next round of broadcasting rights
Live Production
Everything we know about: Sport broadcasting and coronavirus
TVBEurope breaks down the impact of coronavirus on sport broadcasting
Business
Everything we know about: Coronavirus and the Media Tech industry
TVBEurope breaks down what the virus means for the media tech industry
Business
Could this be the last Six Nations on free-to-air TV?
Sky is reportedly planning to outbid current holders BBC and ITV
Business
Pay-TV operators could score a Six Nations match
Possible new investor wants to sell one match per round to pay-TV operators
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AWS to convert live data into rugby insights
Six Nations introduces new real-time stats for 2020 Championship
TVBEverywhere
STV unveils ad-free SVoD service
STV Player+ will allow subscribers to view STV content in Europe
Business
Six Nations in talks to pool broadcasting rights
Proposal is based on the Premier League model
Technology
AWS provides in-depth insight into the Six Nations
AWS analytics, machine learning, and deep learning services will provide technology behind the live broadcast of on-screen match data and statistics
Business
Eurosport partners with StubHub for online ticketing
Agreement covers Eurosport’s global website and local platforms in Spain, France, Germany, Italy and the UK
Business
Ofcom opens consultation over Six Nations Rugby
Ofcom has published a consultation on a request from the BBC and ITV to broadcast live, exclusive coverage of the Six Nations for the next four...
Business
BBC extends snooker rights
The BBC has secured the rights to the World Snooker Championship in a deal worth over £6.5 million