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Riedel Communications and ARRI supported ORF’s host broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which for the first time used ARRI Alexa 35 Live cameras as the complete main camera
eCLUTCH has announced it has acquired broadcast rights to the Esports World Cup 2026 for EMEA and MENA, covering the Middle East, Africa, the Balkans, Sweden, and Switzerland. Coverage will
Sky to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment in deal reshaping UK sports broadcasting landscape Sky Group has agreed a deal to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment, a move set to significantly reshape the UK’s sports broadcasting and streaming ecosystem. The transaction, valued at up to £1.6 billion…
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (‘Z’) has announced exclusive broadcast and digital rights for the Bundesliga in India for five years, beginning with the 2026-27 season. Bundesliga matches will be available
The Esports Foundation (EF) and Sony Group Corporation have announced an expanded collaboration for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC), taking place in Paris, France from July 6 through August
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The BBC’s presence at the IBC doesn’t involve sharing space with fellow UK broadcaster (and World Cup rights holder) ITV like in Qatar so for Phil Bigwood, BBC Football, executive
From the UK, ITV Sport is broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2026 with live games and highlights on its linear channels, and comprehensive coverage and content across ITV Football’s social
England’s performance team will use Sony’s STATSports APEX GPS tracking system to monitor player physical data in real time during FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, marking the first live in-match
Produced by ITV Sport Production, ITV Sport is presenting the FIFA World Cup 2026 live from New York City for the duration of the tournament. Its rooftop studio overlooks the
ITV Sport is on the ground in the US for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Sharing its rights package with BBC Sport, ITV is airing 51 premium live matches of
Adder Technology has announced the appointment of Neil Hillier as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Hillier succeeds Adrian Dickens, who transitions to Founder and Executive Chair after 42
The All England Lawn Tennis Club, AKQA and Hawk-Eye Innovations have launched HawkAR: Inclusive Feed, a combined accessibility layer for The Championships, Wimbledon 2026. The solution brings together two breakthrough
Getting the data? Easy. Knowing what to do with it? That’s the hard part. “In the U.S. we have access to 250 million people… if you’re local team is losing you’ll want to spend 25% more on takeaways, that’s what the data is telling us,” Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports, told Scott Soshnick. Tony
Nicolas Maurer can’t quite remember the name of the tournament. A small Call of Duty LAN – somewhere in Paris – the kind where the musk of stale energy drinks and hum of a room full of machines linger longer than the name – left its mark on the man who would go on to … Continued
The All England Lawn Tennis Club and IBM have introduced new and enhanced digital fan features for The Championships, Wimbledon 2026, with AI-powered tools available through the Wimbledon app and
The Dutch and Belgian broadcasters NOS and RTBF are once again sharing space at the World Cup IBC, a move that Arjan Hanekamp, head of directors for NOS Studio Sport,
The 2025/26 European rugby season saw more than one million fans attend Champions Cup matches across the campaign, while over 52,000 filled San Mamés Stadium for the final in Bilbao. And, while live attendance remains central to rugby’s success, it is no longer the only way supporters engage with…
VALORANT Masters London concluded on June 21st with a five-map thriller between Pacific’s Paper Rex and VCT Americas’ Leviatán. But it wasn’t the event favorite, comprised of a loyal core of VCT legends, that lifted the Masters London trophy in the end. It was Leviatán who came out on top with a…
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
