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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 M6 Group will broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live and in Ultra High Definition via Fransat, Eutelsat’s free-to-air DTH satellite platform for French DTT channels. Coverage runs from
Bitmovin and Akamai have announced a collaboration with NRJ Group, a French multimedia company, to migrate its mobile and web streaming services to Akamai Adaptive Media Player 2 (AMP2). NRJ
Spalk, a cloud-based multilingual commentary and production platform, has announced three new partnerships: Ligue 1 (English and Portuguese highlights), Euroleague (French, Serbian, and Greek commentary), and LNB (French commentary). The
As good as Elina Svitolina can be on the tennis court, the No. 7-ranked women’s player in the world isn’t immune to a fairly common issue that every athlete has dealt with at one point or another. “We’re playing in hot conditions; your palms are sweating and sometimes the sweat is coming from your…
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s going to Paris. From July 6 to August 23rd, the top players across 24 game titles will gather together in the French capital, fighting not only for glory but also to win a share of the $75 million prize pool. ……
There’s no simpler rivalry than a regional one, but after a decade of back-and-forth between North America and Europe – in particular, France – the RLCS Paris Major cemented that Rocket League came home. Born out of a tiny studio in the US that was workshopping some extra mini games to port into…
Swiss broadcaster Canal Alpha has deployed Harmonic’s award-winning, software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor to modernize playout operations across cantons in French-speaking Switzerland. Harnessing AI-powered compression, the XOS media processor enables
Premier League champions Arsenal will take on holders Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday (30 May) at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. UEFA has
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it’s not funded by the PIF. The EWC is funded by the Esports Foundation, a Saudi Arabian non-profit. But the PIF is listed as the Esports Foundation’s parent organization. On May 20th, the Esports World Cup (EWC) officially announced that it…
The viewership numbers from the RLCS 2026 Paris Major were shockingly low. Like, really low. It’s easy to immediately assume that Rocket League is dying, the old esports mantra. But what’s actually going on? Well, it’s not dying. But the excuses people have for the reduced viewership actually do…
The Esports Foundation has announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be hosted in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23. The event marks the first EWC
Brothers John and Patrick McEnroe will host two hours of whiparound coverage from Roland-Garros during the French Open’s first six days, TNT Sports is set to announce. The Mac Zone will go live on truTV around 9 a.m. ET, with the first hour each day simulcast to YouTube, as more sports broadcasters…
Imagine Communications has announced that France Télévisions is the first broadcaster to deploy the SNP-XS, the latest addition to Imagine’s Selenio Network Processor (SNP) lineup. France Télévisions ordered 60 units
Following the conclusion of VALORANT Champions Paris in September last year, developer Riot Games dropped one of the most disruptive updates in the history of the game. Patch 11.08 significantly reduced agent utility in an effort to “strike a healthier balance between gunplay and abilities.” Seven…
Gravity Media has announced the appointment of Rudy Dendleux as Managing Director of Gravity Media France, effective April 2026. In this role, he will oversee the company’s French operations, with
Wearable technology giant Whoop has announced a transformative multi-year partnership with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), marking the company’s most significant move into elite European football to date.
Fresh off a $10.1 billion valuation, Whoop will provide Paris Saint-Germain's men's and women’s teams with biometrics for training and recovery, along with fan activations.
Harmonic has announced that TDF, a broadcast infrastructure operator in France, has deployed Harmonic’s XOS Advanced Media Processor and ProStream X Video Stream Processor on its digital terrestrial television (DTT)
The 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Rugby Championship ran from Feb. 7 to March 14 and featured England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales in a tighter, five-week schedule. The
