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The 2026 FIFA World Cup closed out on yet another high note, as nearly 40 million viewers tuned in for the Spain-Argentina final on Fox Sports. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, Fox’s coverage of Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina averaged 38.94 million viewers, making it…
The directors of three different parts of the operation oversaw a London-based centralized hub supplying content throughout the tournament Just how important is non-live content for an event like the
World Snooker Tour (WST) has extended its domestic broadcast rights agreement with TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland until the end of the 2030-2031 season. Under the terms of the multi-year extension, the broadcaster has secured the rights to show more events on the WST than any other platform. This…
Jack of all trades, master of none: new findings show that philosophy is exactly what's hurting fitness and wellness apps in the age of AI
Goalhanger has agreed a two-year contract extension with Netflix to broadcast its hit sports show and podcast, ‘The Rest Is Football’. The agreement secures the future of the show, hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards, on the streaming platform through to the UEFA Euro 2028…
It’s the most-watched single-day sports event on the planet: the FIFA World Cup Final. In 2022, an estimated 1.5 billion global viewers watched Argentina defeat France on penalties to hoist
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final approaches, HBS Executive Producer Riki van Steeden offers a preview of the massive host-broadcast operation behind Sunday’s Spain–Argentina showdown at New York New
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, Argentina’s Semifinal knockout of England drives
Following record-breaking audiences throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026, Telemundo’s exclusive Spanish-language coverage culminates this weekend with the Third-Place Match on Saturday, July 18, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on Sunday, July 19 live across Telemundo, Peacock and
ENGO, a French company developingsmart eyewear for athletes, has raised €5.1 million in a funding round toexpand its international presence and accelerate the development ofnext-generation heads-up di...
As the Esports World Cup in Paris heads into its second week, the French gambling regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has reiterated that betting on esports is illegal everywhere in France, on every platform. The regulator issued the reminder during the first week of the Esports World Cup…
With 42 RF cameras and high-power radio mics deployed, the spectrum environment is challenging at the coastal Royal Birkdale golf club The Open Championship is underway at Royal Birkdale in
Austria was back at the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, and the team did well, getting through to the round of 32 before being knocked out
In a return to Royal Birkdale, the team enjoys partnering with ETP and Gravity Media on a production marked by uncharacteristically hot weather The NBC Sports golf-production team has a
With England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 team getting ready to fly home after losing 2-1 to Argentina in their semi final match at Atlanta Stadium on 15 July, the world
The fifteenth season of The Voice – La plus belle voix on TF1 used four Solid State Logic Live L550 Plus mixing consoles — two for broadcast, one at FOH,
TNDV is marking the first anniversary of Aspiration 35, a mobile production truck built around ARRI Alexa 35 Live camera systems. Over its first year, the truck has supported the
ITV Sport’s FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage has been produced from one of the most striking broadcast locations in New York City. In this interview, Executive Director/Producer Paul McNamara takes
USA Sports has announced an exclusive English-language agreement with the Bundesliga running through the 2030-31 season, bringing more than 300 live matches per season to the United States. Coverage begins
BBC Sport has been instrumental in making the FIFA World Cup 2026 an epic one for England and Scotland fans. It shares its rights to broadcast this World Cup with
