Sport 24, IMG’s inflight and in-ship live sports channel, has announced a deal with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to broadcast the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship. Under the agreement, Sport 24 and its secondary channel Sport 24 Extra will show 50+ games of the tournament live on airlines and cruise ships around […]
The English Football League (EFL) and IMG have announced a deal which will see IMG deliver a major upgrade to the EFL’s broadcast and streaming output over the next five seasons. With record domestic and international broadcast deals in place from the 2024/25 season until 2028/29, the EFL says it is committing to an increased […]
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has extended its agreement with IMG, the sports, events and representation company, to exclusively negotiate and distribute the media rights for its T100 Triathlon World Tour until 2026. The deal will see IMG manage the broadcast deals for the eight T100 races in markets across Asia, Australasia, Africa, North America […]
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has joined forces with the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) User Group (UG), a worldwide forum for end-users and implementors of the IMF family of SMPTE Standards. The IMF User Group was launched in 2016 under the auspices of the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA). HPA Executive Director […]
SNTV, a provider of sports video news and highlights, has announced a partnership with next-generation fan engagement platform, Sport Buff, to create enhanced fan engagement solutions around large sports events for broadcasters and publishers. SNTV specialises in providing premium sports coverage and sports video news tailored to the needs of broadcasters and digital publishers worldwide. […]
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and IMG, the sports, events and representation company, have announced that IMG has won the exclusive rights to distribute the international media rights for CAF’s events in 85+ countries from 2023-2025. This excludes in the MENA region and Sub Saharan Africa. The deal will see IMG manage the broadcast […]
IMG, a sports, events and representation company, has appointed Luke Organ as Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships for its media business. In the new role, Organ will oversee brand partnership sales for IMG’s media assets, such as its live sports channel for airlines and cruise ships Sport 24, as well as key media […]
Global sports, events and representation company IMG has launched its Digital Trends Report 2024, exploring the technologies and developments that will shape the sport media landscape for rights holders over the next 12 months. Now in its sixth iteration, this year’s predictions include the growth of smarter stadiums, tactical adoption of generative AI, and monetising […]
IMG, the sports, events and representation company, has teamed up with England Netball to launch a report revealing how the 2023 Netball World Cup has driven record fan engagement with the sporting organisation’s digital channels. Incorporating data from England Netball’s social media channels and ENgage website, the report explores the role of the Vitality Roses’ […]
IMG, the sports, events and representation company, has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business. In the newly created role, Moffitt will be responsible for the growth of IMG’s production and studios business in the UK and internationally, working closely with IMG’s VP and Business Development Director, Jo […]