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Broadcasters and production firms behind events like the 2026 World Cup, the Tour de France and Wimbledon are recalibrating how sustainability fits into their operations, according to SVG Europe.
The IP-video company says it deployed 1,700 transmission units across the 2026 FIFA World Cup, its largest broadcast operation to date.
Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Sports and HBO Max will carry the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games for the first time, with more than 600 hours of live coverage and free-to-air highlights on Channel 5.
FOX and Telemundo's coverage of the Spain-Argentina final reached a combined 66.4 million US viewers, the biggest non-NFL, non-news audience since the Seinfeld finale.
BBC Sport built an LED-based virtual production studio at MediaCity for the FIFA World Cup 2026, replacing the green-screen setup used for a decade.
FOX Sports says its 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup coverage became its most digitally viewed event ever, driven by an 'Always On' livestream that ran for 974 straight hours.
Expanding the tournament to 48 teams lifted total revenue by 54%, but per-game media rights value fell 19% as broadcast deals contracted, according to Sports Video Group.
The social-first sports-media company produced more than 500 short-form videos across four US cities for a creator-led competition series tied to the 2026 World Cup.
The digital-first media brand ran a roughly 100-person operation during the tournament, as U.S. soccer-podcast listening on Spotify climbed nearly 425%.
Fox recorded 38.9 million viewers for the Spain-Argentina final, while HBS deployed more than 125 cameras and a decentralised, 16-venue production model.
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, FIFA and host broadcaster HBS describe the largest and most complex host-broadcast operation the industry has undertaken.
Argentina and Spain meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, capping a tournament that introduced live performances and a first-ever halftime show.
Host broadcaster HBS is enhancing coverage for the Spain-Argentina final at MetLife Stadium with FPV drones, more cameras, and centralized replay teams.
Austria's ORF reports strong streaming and linear TV numbers for FIFA World Cup 2026, while Hisense rolls out inclusive fan experiences across all 16 host cities.
Investment firm Athvance Capital argues sport's next value lies beyond elite rights holders, drawing US institutional backing for Europe's operator-led growth.
Coverage of the 2026 World Cup is spotlighting technology's growing role in football, from AI-driven systems to changes in player equipment.
New rules and advanced match technology are set to shape some of the most disputed calls at the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to recent reporting.
Video assistant referee calls at the World Cup quarter-finals have renewed scrutiny of the technology, including a sending-off and a recurring 'mistaken identity' issue.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing attention not only for its fixtures and worldwide broadcast plans but also for the technology powering the tournament experience.
A refereeing technology dispute has stirred debate ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as FIFA rolls out advanced VAR, smart stadiums and AI-assisted officiating tools.
Ahead of the 2026 tournament, FIFA is expanding refereeing technology and forming crypto partnerships, drawing scrutiny over how tools are applied rather than the tools themselves.
Advances in MiniLED screens and venue AV systems are reshaping how audiences experience the next FIFA World Cup, according to industry coverage.
