Tag "BT Sport"

The unintended consequence of the rise of OTT in sport

As live-streaming platforms start to snap up some of the biggest sports rights, the unintended consequence seems to be the rise of new ‘free-to-air’ possibilities.

BT, Sky and Eleven Sports show the media rights shake-up is all to do with digital

Things are being shaken up, but it’s all down to the changing face of fan consumption.

Live-streaming no longer the elephant in the room as Premier League looks to crack down

Illegal streaming isn’t what rightsholders want to be thinking about when they sell rights to broadcasters, but it’s an issue to be taken seriously.

Eleven Sports secures UK rights to Serie A to go alongside their La Liga coverage

Eleven Sports strikes another huge blow, securing exclusive UK Serie A rights for the next three seasons.

Amazon could be about to extend its connection to sport with another NFL deal

Amazon is being considered as a new ticketing partner for the NFL.

Amazon and Netflix force France’s top broadcasters to pool resources – what does it mean for sport?

As France’s top broadcast names create their own answer to Netflix, and Britain’s equivalents ponder doing the same thing, we ask what this means for the future of sports broadcasting.

FIFA’s fan-led reporters shows why this World Cup is different to the others

Fan interaction and the explosion of content is what will make this World Cup different to all the others.

Embracing change is the most crucial hurdle facing the sports industry today

James Massing of NFL International takes a look at the changing face of sports consumption – and explains why changes must be embraced, not resisted.

Only the start: Amazon picks up Premier League rights hinting at more upheaval

Amazon picks up rights to Premier League games as fragmentation increases for football fans in the UK.

Champions League final on YouTube: The home of football for UK fans

As BT Sport prepare to stream the Champions League final on YouTube, insights show that the platform is still growing as a place for UK fans to consume football.