Tag "live streaming"

The big OTT trends are just the tip of the iceberg – the rest is more important

More and more sports are going it alone to live stream their events to the public directly. The trend is growing, and it’s arguably the most important part of the OTT debate.

Digital Sport Trends 2018: The opportunities for digital in the new year

We asked industry leaders for their highlights of 2017 and their take on the opportunities that 2018 will bring. This is what they said.

Digital Sport Manchester: Are we going OTT about OTT?

The first Digital Sport event of the year brings us to Manchester for the first #DSManchester event, bringing a regular Digital Sport event to a second city!

Will OTT take over, or is the cord-cutting phenomenon really a red herring?

As Sky and BT Sport announce they’ll share their content, we ask if the cord-cutting phenomenon is really a red herring.

ESPN show how broadcasters have to allow for the changing faces of sports fans

ESPN’s latest innovation in live sports broadcasting shows how taking all types of sports fans into account is the best way to keep your audience interested.

The role of live-streaming in the soap opera sporting culture

If viewing figures are falling, and it’s not down to streaming, then why are media rights deals soaring higher than ever before?

Verizon to stream live NFL in the US as streaming services continue to grow in stature

Verizon scoops rights to live NFL streaming in five-year deal.

How social and OTT platforms are changing sports consumption.

Guest post by Gareth Capon, CEO of Grabyo The way fans consume and experience sports is rapidly evolving. Ratings across TV and linear services continue to fall – but this

The Varsity Match announce UNILAD Facebook stream for 2017

With one week to go, The Varsity Match announced a new online streaming partnership with UNILAD which will see the 2017 men’s and women’s Varsity Matches streamed live on Facebook next

BBC pledges to air an extra 1000 hours of sport as live streaming becomes free to air

The BBC has pledged to “reinvent free-to-air broadcasting” with a commitment to show 1000 hours of live sport on iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website a year, showcasing an