Days after WTO ruled Saudi government actively promoted and supported the beoutQ pirate operation since its beginning, the Saudi Authority For Intellectual Property has today announced strings of measure to target illegal streaming in the country. On their Twitter handle they tweeted: “Within the framework of the Kingdom’s efforts to reduce violations of rights, we […]
EFL signs Just Eat as food delivery partner
The EFL and Just Eat have signed a new partnership that will see the UK’s online food delivery marketplace become the ‘Official Food Delivery Partner of iFollow’, the EFL’s live streaming platform. As the journey continues and the season restarts for some EFL Clubs, Just Eat will be helping fans enjoy the football from the […]
BT Sport introduces ‘Watch Together’ to boost fan engagement
BT Sport app has introduced Watch Together which allows viewers to watch live sport alongside their friends. Watch Together will allow customers using the award-winning BT Sport app on mobile devices to watch, see and chat with friends in a split-screen view while streaming BT Sport channels. Watch Together allows four devices to view the […]
Premier League club partners can expect £2m in global value per match, says Nielsen
Nielsen in its latest analysis revealed that Premier League club partners can expect to receive up to £2m in global value per match. Nielsen analysed branding opportunities afforded to clubs and their partners on netting in the lower tiers of stadia across the main value-driving media platforms, linear TV, OTT and to a lesser degree, […]
Liverpool FC launches its official channel on LINE to capture Japanese fan base
Liverpool FC has unveiled its official channel on LINE to provide exclusive content to supporters in Japan. Fans will be able to keep up to date on all the Reds action and relive those special moments, through breaking news and daily club updates, exciting behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive player interviews. Supporters who join the channel […]
Qatar announces completion of Education City Stadium
Education City Stadium is the latest FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament venue to be completed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy SC. It becomes the third tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022 following the redevelopment of Khalifa International Stadium in 2017 and the inauguration of Al Janoub Stadium last year. Two more stadiums […]
Rugby League World Cup 2021 signs Riverside Brands as licensing agent
Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has named Riverside Brands as the exclusive Licensing Agent of the tournament. Riverside Brands will be tasked with creating leading and innovative third-party collaborations and license agreements for RLWC2021.These will provide consumer products for existing and new fans, brand exposure, deepen engagement with the tournament, and further support the […]
Southampton FC to unveil a new ticketing website with SecuTix
Southampton Football Club will be introducing a new ticketing website and system for the start of the 2020/21 season, in partnership with SecuTix. A cloud-based ticketing solution, SecuTix will handle both ticketing and hospitality bookings through its SecuTix 360° platform, improving the experience for supporters when purchasing from the club. Fans will receive further communication […]
Kevin De Bruyne signs a multi-year partnership with Wow Hydrate
Manchester City footballer Kevin De Bruyne has partnered with Wow Hydrate to inspire healthy hydration and its importance for optimum performance. The Belgium footballer has signed a multi-year agreement with the sugar free drinks brand ahead of the Premier League restart. Hydration plays a key part in the health and performance for all athletes and […]
World Rugby launches governance review process
World Rugby launched an independent-led governance review, chaired by Sir Hugh Robertson KCMG PC DL. The comprehensive process aims to build on the strong foundations of the 2015 review, which delivered transformational wider union representation and gender inclusion on the international federation’s supreme decision-making body, the Council. It has the core objective of enhancing the […]