Live production expert Actua Sport has again turned to LiveU’s innovative IP-video EcoSystem to enhance its live sports coverage, this time at the European Athletics Championships, which took place in Rome, June 7-12. Mandated by the European Broadcast Union (EBU), Actua Sport acted as the host broadcaster for this six-day event with record-breaking viewing figures, which saw 15 championship records set during those six competition days with almost 200 hours of sustainably produced live streamed … [Read more...] about Actua Sport Scales Up Live Production with LiveU for Record-Breaking Coverage of European Athletics Championships
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GlobalData: Cancelled sporting events due to COVID-19 boosts esports content and introduces licensing issues
The cancellation of most major sporting events due to COVID-19 has led to uncomfortable negotiations regarding licensing rights. It has also provided an opportunity for esports, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Tammy Parker, the Senior Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Content rights holders and pay-TV providers must sort out license fee issues due to cancelled sporting events as soon as possible to insulate against customer enmity and defections. Despite cancelled live … [Read more...] about GlobalData: Cancelled sporting events due to COVID-19 boosts esports content and introduces licensing issues
