Features & Analysis

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National Lottery launches ‘largest-ever’ Team GB advertising campaign

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Camelot has celebrated Team GB and Paralympics GB athletes in its ‘largest-ever’ fully integrated and multi-channel brand...

Over 27 million tune in as England book place in Euro...

A peak audience of over 27 million tuned in to ITV to watch England reach their first major final in 55 years, defeating Denmark...

England’s Ukraine victory becomes most-watched live TV event of 2021

England’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Ukraine in the quarter-finals of the 2020 UEFA European Championships went down as the most-watched live television event of...

DAZN and YouTube to stream UWCL in ‘landmark’ broadcast arrangement

Sports streaming service DAZN has been awarded the global broadcast rights to the UEFA Women’s Champions League and host broadcaster status for the next...

Sportradar and NHL ink 10-year global data rights renewal

The National Hockey League (NHL) has struck a 10-year renewal with global data rights partner Sportradar, according to reports by Sportico.Under the terms of...

Carabao extends EFL title sponsorship

The English Football League (EFL) and energy drink brand Carabao have extended their title sponsorship of the EFL Cup competition, the Carabao Cup, for...

EveryMatrix: Bridging the knowledge gap between esports and sports betting

Malte Hegeler, Head of Product Development at OddsMatrix, writes for SBC News on how bridging the knowledge gap between esports and sports betting can...

Three Lions set BBC iPlayer record in Croatia victory

England’s slender 1-0 victory over Croatia in the Three Lions’ 2020 UEFA European Championships opener set a new record for BBC iPlayer, with the...

How NFTs are monetising sports teams and athletes’ fanbases

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have quickly become established as a new means of fan engagement in the sporting space, with various high-profile teams and organisations...

Premier League approves additional rules to ‘protect’ against ESL

The Premier League has approved a new set of rules to safeguard the sport from future threats of unsanctioned competitions, following the European Super...