The individuals behind three pirate streaming organisations, which offered illegal access to watch Premier League matches, have been jailed for a total of 30 years and 7 months. In what is understood to be the world’s largest-ever prosecution of an illegal streaming network, five people were sentenced at Chesterfield Justice Centre after being found guilty […]
Prime Video will premiere 99, the definitive documentary series of Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season, within which the iconic team won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League across 10 pivotal days in 1999. The UK Original documentary will launch in over 240 countries and territories worldwide exclusively on Prime Video in 2024. […]
Vinnie Jones, the retired Premier League footballer turned Hollywood star, will show a new side of himself in a brand-new series for discovery+: Vinnie Jones: The Wild Life. In this 6×60’ series produced by Lime Pictures, which will drop later this year, Jones goes all-in on 147 acres of land in the South of England, […]
The third episode of a new documentary series charting BT Sport and EE’s New Signing initiative will premiere during half time (3.45pm) of BT Sport Score on May `3th, on BT Sport 3, and is available now on BT Sport’s and EE’s YouTube channels. The series follows the journey of two British Sign Language users as they train with […]
Sky Sports has announced a new documentary, presented by football legend David James, the only Black goalkeeper to represent a senior England national team. Launching on the Sky Sports Premier League channel on May 14th, David James: The One and Only, will explore the past, present and future of representation in goalkeeping, drawing on stories […]
Sky has announced the commission of 4-part series Mission to Burnley launching on Sky Documentaries and NOW in September. The Sky Original series will tell the story of the rebirth of one of England’s most historic clubs under the ownership of a charismatic group of American owners. Produced by Ad Hoc Films, makers of the […]
Pixellot, a provider of AI-powered sports production and analytics solutions, has announced the appointment of Brian Phillpotts as new Vice President of Business Development for Sport Governing Bodies. Phillpotts has spent four years with Pixellot as a consultant developing global partnerships with federations, data companies, and broadcasters. He will be responsible for growing new business […]
The Premier League has agreed a deal to extend their overseas TV contract for the Middle East and Africa with beIN Sports. The deal, reportedly agreed in principle at a shareholder’s meeting, is a three year extension (starting with the 2025-26 season) that is worth around £550 million (€629m). The move that will come as […]
Harmonic has announced that VertiCast Media Group’s CSport, the Caribbean sports service streaming the Premier League, is using Harmonic’s award-winning VOS360 video SaaS platform. The VOS360 platform provides VertiCast with unparalleled agility, resiliency, security and scalability, ensuring a superior viewing experience for subscribers in 26 Caribbean countries. “Choosing Harmonic as our strategic technology partner enabled […]
Action is being taken across Ireland to crack down on illegal streaming. Legal warnings are being delivered in person, by post, and by email to individuals across the country involved in providing illegal access to premium TV content, including from Sky and the Premier League. The cease-and-desist notices instruct those running the services to immediately […]