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Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, the USMNT’s Round of 16 win
BBC Sport’s presence at the IBC doesn’t involve sharing space with fellow UK broadcaster (and World Cup rights holder) ITV like back in 2022 in Qatar, so for Phil Bigwood, BBC
BBC Sport is once again providing viewers in the UK with the inside story of the Scotland and England teams plus all the major football moments from the FIFA World
As England continues its FIFA World Cup 2026 journey on Saturday 11 July when the team takes on Norway in a huge quarter final game, BBC Sport has been bringing
Gravity Media is delivering a three-hub remote production workflow for ITV’s FIFA World Cup coverage, connecting its London Production Centre with ITV Sport’s live studio operations in New York, with
NEP Europe has announced a new multi-year agreement with Wimbledon Broadcast Services (WBS) as broadcast technical services provider for The Championships, Wimbledon, extending their longstanding relationship. The announcement accompanies NEP’s
Sky to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment in deal reshaping UK sports broadcasting landscape Sky Group has agreed a deal to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment, a move set to significantly reshape the UK’s sports broadcasting and streaming ecosystem. The transaction, valued at up to £1.6 billion…
The BBC’s presence at the IBC doesn’t involve sharing space with fellow UK broadcaster (and World Cup rights holder) ITV like in Qatar so for Phil Bigwood, BBC Football, executive
ITV Sport is on the ground in the US for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Sharing its rights package with BBC Sport, ITV is airing 51 premium live matches of
Produced by ITV Sport Production, ITV Sport is presenting the FIFA World Cup 2026 live from New York City for the duration of the tournament. Its rooftop studio overlooks the
From the UK, ITV Sport is broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2026 with live games and highlights on its linear channels, and comprehensive coverage and content across ITV Football’s social
The All England Lawn Tennis Club, AKQA and Hawk-Eye Innovations have launched HawkAR: Inclusive Feed, a combined accessibility layer for The Championships, Wimbledon 2026. The solution brings together two breakthrough
FOX Sports and Concacaf have announced a multi-year media rights agreement making FOX Sports the U.S. English-language home of the Concacaf Gold Cup and Concacaf Nations League through 2029. The
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has agreed a new broadcast partnership extension with the BBC, securing coverage of the Grand Slam tournament until 2033. The free-to-air agreement guarantees that Wimbledon will remain fully accessible to UK audiences across television, radio, and digital…
The UK Government has proposed new legislation to ensure ‘crown jewel’ sporting events remain free to watch on digital streaming and catch-up services. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has introduced plans, as part of a media green paper, to update the 1996 listed events regime…
BBC Sport has partnered with sports organisation Goal Click to produce a fan-led video series during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The collaboration will see the broadcaster leverage the sports storytelling platform’s global network to deliver short-form, first-person video content filmed by 10…
FOX Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff will broadcast live from Wembley Stadium in London ahead of the Union Jack Classic on Saturday, Sept. 19. The announcement was made on FOX’s FIFA
A referee camera was introduced during the final of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, giving viewers a new perspective on the action and providing the
The following article "USMNT opener sets viewership marks on English, Spanish-language TV" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The first United States World Cup match on home soil in more than three decades delivered on both English and Spanish-language television. Friday’s United…
ESPN will provide English- and Spanish-language news and information coverage of FIFA World Cup 2026 across its U.S. media platforms from June 11 through July 19. Coverage will originate from
