Glasgow looks for Head of Broadcast Operations
Globalsportsjobs.com: The Glasgow 2014 OC is currently looking for a Head of Broadcast Operations with extensive experience within the broadcasting industry. More
Around The Industry
Costly rights fees move sports goal line
Variety: People have traditionally been able to “ooh” and “aah” at big-money sports contracts and TV rights deals with cool detachment, as if the salaries paid star point guards or […] More
Apple mulls EPL rights bid
Zeenews India: Apple is considering a bid for English Premier League TV rights, a move designed to increase the sales of its iPad and Apple TV platform. More
Eurosport embroiled in Ukrainian dispute
Broadband TV News: A dispute between Eurosport and the leading Ukrainian cable operator Volia shows no signs of coming to an end. More
Canal+ unplugs 3D channel
Reports from France over the Xmas and New Year break (picked up en anglais by Broadband TV News and Rapid TV News) state that Canal+ is going to fold its […] More
3net plan to launch outside US
3D Focus: 3net, a 24 hour 3D channel launched in the US by Sony, IMAX and Discovery earlier this year, plans to launch as a block or brand outside of […] More
Hybrid TV for Europe in 2012
TVBEurope: The EBU’s 67th General Assembly in Geneva opened with the announcement that 24 members have agreed to collaborate to unlock the full potential of Hybrid TV for a European […] More
Premier League could use GLT for 2012-13 season
BBC News: Goal-line technology could be used as early as next season in the Premier League, according to the Football Association. The general secretary of the FA, Alex Horne, told […] More
Ground-to-air missiles ‘may protect’ London 2012 games
BBC News: Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told MPs that ground-to-air missiles will be deployed to protect the 2012 Olympic Games in London if deemed operationally necessary. More
ECB put UK TV rights out to tender in six-year deal
Daily Telegraph: Telegraph Sport understands tender documents have been issued to broadcasters and talks are under way for a new deal. The ECB are exploring the viability of a six-year […] More