IMG
IMG is a global sports, events and representation company. From media rights and consulting, to fan base development and digital transformation, we help our clients grow through data-driven, fan-first strategies, new commercial opportunities and premium sports content & distribution.
We are a leader in managing and licensing sports archive content and are the trusted partner to over 35 federations including the International Olympic & Paralympic Committees, World Rugby, Wimbledon, R&A, ATP Media, LPGA and UFC.
We represent over 500,000 hours of premium sports archive spanning 120 years including full matches, highlights, interviews, ISOs and programming in 4K, 3D and HR=D.
IMG’s global sales force and dedicated archive platform imgvideoarchive.com provide an end-to-end solution for brands and producers wishing to license archive footage.
We connect storytellers and creatives to the content that matters from the world’s leading sports organisations and rightsholders.
Bill Hawes, Senior Director for Archive at IMG, a global sports, events and representation company, talks about how storytelling in sport is changing, and the power of archive in crafting authentic narratives that captivate fans.
What do IMG’s archive team offer?
IMG has represented athletes and federations for over 60 years, so sport is deeply rooted in our DNA. We launched our archive team over 30 years ago, with the goal of becoming the ultimate home of sports archives globally and the go-to team for any archive projects.
We now represent over 35 of the world’s leading rightsholders including the Premier League, International Olympic Committee, Wimbledon, World Rugby and Roland-Garros – a number which is growing. Rightsholders trust us to digitise and license their archive globally – we’re fundamentally the gatekeepers to their past.
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