EBU: launch of the Eurovision Sport streaming service for the free-to-air broadcast of competitions

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), in collaboration with Nagravision (a subsidiary of the Swiss Kudelski Group specialised in OTT technology and solutions), has launched its Eurovision Sport streaming service for the free-to-air broadcast of competitions, announced the body on 05/02/2024.

"Eurovision Sport marks a watershed in live sports broadcasting. Thousands of hours of content are set to be streamed in a single digital destination - complementing existing coverage provided by public service media - and showcasing every second of a wide variety of events," explained the EBU, which includes the public broadcasting groups France Télévisions, BBC, ARD and ZDF among its members.

"Eurovision Sport will work alongside the EBU's network of public service members to ensure audiences can enjoy end-to-end coverage of a host of Olympic sports from athletics to gymnastics, skiing, swimming and many more. It will feature events from World to European Championships, multi-sport events and national championships and be the first sports streaming service to provide true gender equality…