Over three-quarters of global sports fans now want to watch sport exclusively on streaming services, according to Grabyo’s new 2021 Sports Video Trends Report. Grabyo surveyed over 15,000 consumers across 14 countries including Japan, Thailand and India, to identify the video viewing and purchasing habits of global consumers. It found that over one-third of consumers are watching sport regularly across broadcast and digital platforms. The report’s findings show sports fans are growing … [Read more...] about Grabyo report: 79% of global sports fans now want to watch sport exclusively online
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GRB Entertainment announces sales to Asia
Sherman Oaks, CA - Entertainment announced sales to Discovery Asia-Pacific, Hubu Media, and Looking Glass International for a variety of titles spanning lifestyle, wildlife, and sports. Discovery Asia-Pacific acquired Hayden Quinn for Central and South Asia, India territory, and New Zealand, an extraordinary culinary adventure through South Africa with the titular Hayden Quinn. Watch as the celebrity cook and Masterchef Australia contestant learns the culture, meets locals, and cooks the best … [Read more...] about GRB Entertainment announces sales to Asia
Sports content: the evolution, cost and popularity
Rising sports programming costs could have consumers crying foul. Nearly half of the monthly cable or satellite bill goes to sports channels. Escalating prices are triggering worries that subscribers will start walking away someday. The owners of baseball’s Dodgers were expected to receive US$6-billionplus for the TV rights to their team’s games. That may be a big win for the home team, but consumers won’t be doing high-fives once they see their pay-TV bills. The average household … [Read more...] about Sports content: the evolution, cost and popularity
SPI International / FILMBOX Channels Group reach the Caribbean
SPI International / FILMBOX Channels Group offer a portfolio of TV channels featuring sports, fashion, lifestyle, documentary and music programming. Some of the channels are already carried by Green Dot, the provider of innovative telecommunications and technology-based services in Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada. More operators are already in the process of adding up SPI's channels. “Our channel offer is very diverse, so are the target groups and audiences we are serving. Our two sports … [Read more...] about SPI International / FILMBOX Channels Group reach the Caribbean
UEFA EURO 2016 in Ultra HD
Paris / Rome– The first quarter-final of the UEFA EURO 2016 marked the kick-off of seven matches that Rai, Italy’s national public broadcaster, and Eutelsat (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) are offering Italian TV homes. The initiative with Eutelsat marks Rai’s most ambitious foray into Ultra HD that represents the next big leap forward in broadcasting. Images of the match were filmed by 14 Ultra HD cameras located by UEFA at the Vélodrome Stadium in Marseilles and sent to the International … [Read more...] about UEFA EURO 2016 in Ultra HD
Toggle partners Eleven Sports
Singapore– Following the success of a recent partnership to provide UEFA EURO 2016 to local football fans, Toggle and Eleven Sports Network have inked a landmark, multi-year partnership to offer a selection of the highly popular Premier League, as well as a wide range of international football and other sports content anytime, anywhere. Eleven Sports’ coverage of the Premier League on Toggle will be specially curated making a selection of highly rated matches available to football fans, with … [Read more...] about Toggle partners Eleven Sports