Posts From Chris McMullan

Finding Value in OTT: A Q&A with Fantastec Managing Partner Steve Madincea

Digital Sport caught up with Steve Madincea about Fantastec’s acquisition of OTT platform Colony and the future of live-streaming.

Borussia Dortmund to trial virtual advertising on pitchside LED ad board

New technology trialled in the Bundesliga could see the advent of a new way of placing advertising around the pitch during televised football games.

Fantastec confirms We Are Colony Acquisition

Fantastec Managing Partner Steve Madincea confirmed the company’s acquisition of We Are Colony, an award-winning OTT VOD technology company.

Digital Sport London: Join us for an exposé on esports

Digital Sport London is back in March with an event on our monthly topic: Esports. Join us at Gfinity in London on March 27th for an expose on one of the rising stars of the sports industry.

Can sports use esports and gaming to recruit new players?

One of the main barriers to entry into a new sport – for both potential fans and players – is learning the rules. Esports can help with that.

DAZN to show Joshua v Parker in another landmark live-streaming deal

In another milestone for live-streaming, DAZN acquire rights to the Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker fight in some territories.

Alvaro Arbeloa teams up with Mambo FC to put YouTube team through its paces

The rise of YouTube football teams has seen Spain become the latest country to adopt the craze as it spreads through Europe.

La Liga and Barcelona announce exciting new esports ventures

FC Barcelona and La Liga are formally entering esports as more and more clubs fight for position in the space.

BBC Sport announce impressive digital viewing figures for PyeongChang Games

The BBC’s digital viewing figures for the PyeongChang games shot up more than threefold from four years ago in Sochi.

Real Madrid to become the first football club to launch a VR channel

Real Madrid are launching a VR channel, but will their endorsement of the technology be enough to get fans watching?