The German network Sport1 has launched a new pay-TV multi-sport streaming platform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland that will become the new home to Women’s Volleyball Bundesliga. Sport1 Extra online and mobile platform will offer live and on-demand sports content on both a pay-per-view basis and through league and club passes. Among the content touted […] More
By Ariff Sidi, general manager and chief product officer, media platform, Verizon Media The video streaming landscape is fiercely competitive, with new services constantly being launched with the intention of becoming household names. Therefore, it’s little surprise that the global video streaming market is forecast to be worth over $800 billion by 2027 [Fortune Business […] More
This weekend’s 30th anniversary Classic being held at Silverstone (30 July to 1 August) is set to be live streamed for the first time in its history, taking all the excitement of this prestigious event global. Aurora Media Worldwide is taking The Classic online with the new provision of a live stream. Maximising its cutting […] More
SVG Europe is very pleased to announce the names of the sports broadcasting and production projects that have been shortlisted for the Sports TV Awards 2021, sponsored by Canon. After receiving nominations from all across Europe, covering many different sports and representing sport and media organisations big and small, the judges chose 31 entries across […] More
The majority of sports fans in the UK want to watch sport exclusively via over the top (OTT) platforms, a new report has found. Altogether, 73% of British sports fans see the value in watching streamed sport and are wish to watch only on OTT platforms, with half of those ready to pay up to […] More
Sports organisations big and small are working hard to figure out an effective OTT strategy that helps not only maximise the value of their property and rights but also meet consumer expectations that, increasingly, are more demanding every day. A new fully independent OTT consulting firm, called D2C Sport, launched by former Peter Angell, former […] More
Supporters of Queens Park Rangers (QPR) can now directly fund the club by watching live matches, highlights, interviews and behind the scenes content featuring club players and staff thanks to a partnership with Recast. The West London side is the latest team to join the OTT platform in a bid to provide new opportunities for […] More
Unlike broadcast video, over the top (OTT) platforms need to scale as demand grows. Packaging, storage and delivery must scale up to ensure high quality even during traffic peaks, and to avoid unexpected disasters. But scalability is not an add-on functionality. The platform must be designed to support it. Click here to download Ateme’s new […] More
Recast, the Edinburgh-based sports over the top (OTT) platform that recently raised $8.2 million (£5.9 million) in its Series A round of investment, is accelerating its global expansion plans allowing rights holders and content creators to reach untapped global audiences. The company’s direct-to-customer video platform connects rights holders, fans and brands – for free – […] More
Time is running out to submit your entry for SVG Europe’s Sports TV Awards, sponsored by Canon. Submissions in all categories close on Monday 7 June. The SVG Europe Sports TV Awards 2021 will recognise and honour the outstanding companies, teams and individuals that pushed sports broadcasting and production forward within the 2020 calendar year. […] More
