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Italy: DAZN rolls out budget subscription plan

DAZN Italia has rolled out a new, cheaper subscription option, called Goal Pass, targeting the country’s football fans who are on a budget. For €13.99 a month (or €129 annually), Goal Pass subscribers gain access up to three Italian Serie A matches per day (ie those co-exclusive with Sky), in addition to Spain’s La Liga […]

July 3, 2024From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Premier Sports expands Premier Sports Cup coverage

Premier Sports has announced it will show an extra 25 group stage matches from the Premier Sports Cup from the start of the new season. The extra games will be streamed live on the Premier Sports streaming service, which costs £15.99 per month in the UK and forms part of a new three-year agreement between […]

July 3, 2024

La Liga crackdown on pirate watchers

La Liga is now directly approaching viewers who watch pirate football in Spain, and asking them for €450.16 in compensation to avoid trial. La Liga, Spain’s top flight league, is sending certificated letters to viewers who they have determined have had access to pirate TV football platforms through their ISP. La Liga informs the recipients […]

June 28, 2024From David Del Valle in Madrid

Stick to Football: The Overlap Specials on ITV

The first in a special series of Stick to Football from the YouTube phenomenon The Overlap airs on ITV1 and ITVX tonight (June 28th) at 10.45pm. Over the course of four specially-commissioned episodes, viewers will be treated to insights and discussions about Euro 2024, as football legends Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Roy […]

June 28, 2024

Brasileirao Betano 2024 on GolStadium

The Brazilian football competition, Brasileirao Betano 2024, has joined the GolStadium content line-up. One of the leading international leagues will be available on the platform live free-to-air until the end of the season with four games per match day, kicking off with this week’s mid-week round of matches on July 3rd. Estevao, Luis Guilherme, André, […]

June 28, 2024

talkSPORT, BBC renew EFL radio rights

The English football League (EFL) has announced the renewal of it national radio rights deal with talkSPORT for a further four seasons. Fans will now be able to listen to exclusive live commentary of their team on talkSPORT, with an uplift in games across the Sky Bet EFL and the Play-Offs. As part of the […]

June 26, 2024

France: LFP preps in house Ligue 1 channel

Having failed to yet close any TV rights deal in France, French football professional league LFP has outlined the in house Ligue 1 channel it is preparing for the 2024-2025 season kicking off on August 16th. The new dedicated channel would be available at €30 per month over a ten month period and is expected […]

June 25, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Research: Most fans to watch England vs Slovenia at home

Despite an underwhelming performance so far, research shows the majority of Brits are still behind England, with 72 per cent insisting they will be supporting from home for England’s final Group game against Slovenia on June 25th – rather than watching in a pub. Nearly half (46 per cent) of hopeful fans will be hosting […]

June 24, 2024

Hisense: From sponsorship to technical dominance in football

Leading home appliance and consumer electronics brand, Hisense, is marking its third successive partnership with UEFA European Championship with its debut as the Official VAR Screen Provider for UEFA Euro 2024, maintaining its global TV market dominance with top spots in multiple nations. The introduction of Video Assisted Referee (VAR) technology has been one of […]

June 21, 2024

Survey: Increased interest in VR/AR viewing during Euro 2024

Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has released research on the technology that will enhance viewer experience at major sporting events, including the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Amdocs commissioned Censuswide to survey more than 1,000 UK football fans ahead of the tournament, which takes place at venues across Germany […]

June 14, 2024