Jake Bickerton

London

Editorial Director at Broadcast Magazine

Editorial Director at Broadcast Sport

Editorial Director at Broadcast Tech Magazine

Editorial director of @Broadcast_Sport & @Broadcast_Tech, tech editor of @Broadcastnow. Also write about & make music.

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Articles

5G tech trial held at Belgium Cup Final

6 days ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

Citymesh, NEP and Sony carried out the 5G production trial on behalf of media group DPG Media, using a private 5G networkThe Belgium Cup Final at the weekend between Club Brugge and Anderlecht (which was won 2-1 by Club Brugge) used 5G tech extensively for the production and broadcast of the match. Technology company and service provider Citymesh, NEP and Sony carried out the 5G production trial on behalf of media group DPG Media.
DAZN to pay €100m termination fee to Ligue 1

6 days ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

The broadcaster is proposing the French league uses the money to invest in its own D2C serviceLate last week, the long-running dispute between Ligue 1 and DAZN came to an end. DAZN will reportedly have to pay Ligue 1 a breakage fee of €100m, and Ligue 1 will have to either find a new broadcast partner or go D2C. DAZN terminated its contract after one season of Ligue 1. The French league had sold the majority of its Ligue 1 domestic TV rights to DAZN for €325 million per season from 2024 to 2029.
Behind-the-scenes: The FA’s Emirates 5

1 week ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

The Football Association senior content operations manager Damien Cullen explains how the federation televised the Emirates 5 tournamentThe recent ‘Emirates 5’s activation saw teams from four flight hubs (Birmingham, London, Newcastle and Manchester) compete to see who would be the best in England. All teams featured a combination of footballing legends, non-league players linked to the Emirates FA Cup, content creators and grassroots community heroes.
Formula E docuseries now available on Prime Video

1 week ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

It takes a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of four Formula E drivers during Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World ChampionshipFormula E docuseries, Formula E: Driver, is now available on Prime Video in 38 territories.
DAZN adds European League of Football Game Pass

1 week ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

The ELF Game Pass has now been integrated into DAZN, meaning fans can now stream all ELF games directly on DAZN’s platform via annual, monthly, or weekly subscriptions. 101 games will be made available live and on-demand during the 2025 season, which kicks off in mid-May. The competition involves16 teams from nine nations. Through the integration of the Game Pass, DAZN will make ELF’s content available in more than 200 markets.
Sky Sports orders third season of Scenes

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

The series provides a behind-the-scenes look at match day experiences, giving football fans an up-close view of Premier League clubs, players, and managersSky Sports has commissioned a third run of digital docuseries Scenes from After Party Studios. It will air on Sky Sports’ Premier League YouTube channel and social media. The series provides a behind-the-scenes look at match day experiences, giving football fans an up-close view of Premier League clubs, players, and managers.
Deltatre refreshes Canadian Premier League website and app

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

The Canadian Premier League has refreshed its website and app with a new design and a more intuitive interface. Fans can access match information, ticketing and statistics, in both English and French, on what the League says is a more personalised and interactive platform. Deltatre was brought in to make the changes, using its publishing platform, Forge.
Sky Sports to air Women’s Championship title decider

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

Coverage of Birmingham City vs London City Lionesses starts at 2:10pm on Sunday on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports+Sky Sports is to air the Barclays Women’s Championship title decider between Birmingham City and London City Lionesses this weekend, marking the first time a live game from the division has been shown by the broadcaster. The match will be covered by six cameras.
Sky Sports unveils study on women’s sport fandom

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

The research uncovers what’s driving fan engagement, where the biggest opportunities lie, and how the industry can accelerate growthSky Sports has released a study on women’s sport fandom called ‘The role of women’s sport fandom in the future of sports’. The report is based on in-depth research to uncover what’s driving fan engagement, where the biggest opportunities lie, and how the industry can accelerate growth.
Prime Video unveils Formula E: Driver docuseries

2 weeks ago | broadcastnow.co.uk | Jake Bickerton

The four-part series drops on 2 May and follows four of the sport’s biggest personalities during the new Formula E seasonPrime Video is launching a docuseries focusing on the drivers of Formula E. The four-part Formula E: Driver series lands on Prime Video on 2 May and follows four of the sport’s biggest personalities during the new Formula E season.