Stephen has been a huge football fan and keen writer for decades. He has showcased his skills on his own personal blog, while contributing to other online publications on the subjects of sport and other topics. When it comes to watching the beautiful game, he is a passionate Aston Villa supporter, who also takes a big interest in the fortunes of Celtic. We hope to hone Stephen's interest and knowledge for the game, along with his long-term writing experience, to give him the platform he deserves to showcase his abilities. We are very happy to have Stephen as a part of our growing editorial team.
Swiss advertising solutions and sports rights firm, uniqFEED, has received league-wide approval from the DFL German soccer league to deploy its AI-powered AdApt virtual advertising technology across the top-flight Bundesliga. This marks a significant milestone in the integration of advanced technology into sports broadcasting.The approval covers both the virtual replacement of LED boards and the insertion or overlay of goal-side carpets within live match broadcasts. This follows extensive testin...
LFP Media, the media division of French club soccer’s governing body, has initiated a tender to find a production partner for its new in-house channel. The channel will cover top-tier Ligue 1 matches for the 2025-26 season.According to French sports news outlet L’Equipe, the search is on for production companies that can support editorial content. Meanwhile, match production will be handled by the LFP internally. Four separate packages have been introduced to the market- Magazine program product...
Gary Lineker, a renowned sports pundit, recently bid farewell to his role as presenter of Match of the Day after an impressive 26-year tenure. His departure was marked by a final episode aired last month, which he hosted alongside pundits Micah Richards and Alan Shearer. The trio also collaborates on the popular podcast "The Rest Is Football".Prior to his exit, it was widely reported that Lineker was scheduled to interview Liverpool player Mohamed Salah. However, this much-anticipated interview...
Manchester City loanee, Kyle Walker, has expressed his interest in a permanent move to AC Milan as Massimiliano Allegri returns as the club's manager. This comes after Walker's successful loan spell at the Italian club during the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.Despite initial doubts about his future with AC Milan, Walker seems open to extending his stay. He played 16 times for Milan during his loan period from Manchester City but it seemed unlikely that he would be signed permanently. Howev...
What was supposed to be a celebration of the final-day drama in the Premier League turned into a dispute between broadcaster and club. Sky Sports had planned to present its flagship coverage of Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea live from the City Ground, but instead, the build-up was moved to Sky’s west London studio after Forest denied access to one of Sky’s most high-profile pundits, Gary Neville.The decision by Nottingham Forest wasn't illegal as per current Premier League rules that allow teams d...
