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Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, the USMNT’s 2–0 Group Stage win
Eurovision Services inaugurated an expanded Master Control Room (MCR) in Madrid on June 1, 2026, building on a broadcast hub the company has operated in the city since 2019. The
German broadcaster ZDF has the rights for 30 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, alongside ARD which also has 30 games. The two rights holders are working both separately and together
German broadcasters ARD and ZDF will broadcast 60 of the 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live, with each channel showing 30 games. While the opening match was shown live
German broadcasters ZDF and ARD – the joint organisation of Germany’s regional public service broadcasters – have a unique and highly collaborative relationship which sees them working hand-in-hand for all
FOX Sports and Concacaf have announced a multi-year media rights agreement making FOX Sports the U.S. English-language home of the Concacaf Gold Cup and Concacaf Nations League through 2029. The
Clear-Com has announced the successful deployment and testing of FreeSpeak Cell by RTL Deutschland during a live event production at the Nürburgring race circuit in Germany. The test was conducted
Sweden is doing fantastically so far in the FIFA World Cup 2026, and viewers at home are appreciating the efforts on the pitch; according to measurement company MMS, SVT’s viewership
The audience for the FIFA World Cup 2026 for all broadcasters is broader than a normal high-profile football match, attracting more viewers as entire families come together to watch their
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has agreed a new broadcast partnership extension with the BBC, securing coverage of the Grand Slam tournament until 2033. The free-to-air agreement guarantees that Wimbledon will remain fully accessible to UK audiences across television, radio, and digital…
The city’s solid position in broadcast, entertainment, and sports attracted the major microphone manufacturer Sennheiser Group is moving its Americas Regional Hub to Music City. Specifically, Wennebostel, Germany-based Sennheiser will
SES has announced the expansion of its ASTRA TV platform in Spain with the addition of 14 regional channels in HD and UHD quality and the launch of new hybrid
M6 France, one of the largest private national French TV channels, has the rights to a World Cup for the first time in its nearly 40-year history. For Virgil Beljambe,
The UK Government has proposed new legislation to ensure ‘crown jewel’ sporting events remain free to watch on digital streaming and catch-up services. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has introduced plans, as part of a media green paper, to update the 1996 listed events regime…
BBC Sport has partnered with sports organisation Goal Click to produce a fan-led video series during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The collaboration will see the broadcaster leverage the sports storytelling platform’s global network to deliver short-form, first-person video content filmed by 10…
FOX Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff will broadcast live from Wembley Stadium in London ahead of the Union Jack Classic on Saturday, Sept. 19. The announcement was made on FOX’s FIFA
IBC2026 will take place at the RAI Amsterdam from September 11–14, bringing together attendees from more than 170 countries. The show is expected to exceed 45,000 square meters across 14
Neumann.Berlin has released firmware version 2.0 for the MT 48 audio interface, adding plugin compatibility, expanded Dante networking options, broadcast encoder support, and workflow enhancements. Plugin Support Firmware 2.0 adds
It has been 28 years since the Norwegian men’s team took part in a World Cup. Now, the team led by Ståle Solbakken will start its tournament in the US
Norwegian broadcasters NRK and TV 2 have the rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026. They will be dividing up the games throughout the tournament, with NRK showing 51 matches
