Jaap Kalma to bring blue chip experience to SBC commercial team

SBC (Sports Betting Community) has confirmed the permanent appointment of Jaap Kalma as Group Chief Commercial Officer.Kalma has been working with SBC for the past four months in an...

Premier Sports strikes deal to broadcast the Copa América

UK Sports broadcaster, Premier Sports has confirmed a deal for exclusive coverage of the 46th edition of the Copa América with all 26 games from Brazil being broadcast...

Premier League deepens partnership with IMG

The Premier League has strengthened its relationship with IMG, which will see the two organisations continuing to work together to operate Premier League Productions...

IMG Arena: “The American sports fan is one of the most...

In an interview with SBCAmericas, Brian Clayton, IMG Arena Sales Director North America, discussed why live streaming is vital when it comes to maximising engagement amongst sports...

ESSA backs COE’s ‘practical measures’ to combat match-fixing internationally

The Council of Europe has confirmed that the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions will come into force on 1 September 2019 following...

Catapult Sport unites with Prevent Biometrics for expansion of player safety...

Catapult Sports has partnered with Prevent Biometrics, as part of a joint collaboration to test technologies together across North America, Europe and Australia. The cooperative agreement follows...

BBC strengthens sports portfolio with Rugby World Cup radio rights

BBC has expanded its sports streaming portfolio, with the acquisition of exclusive radio commentary rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. It means...

Genius Sports strengthens basketball strategy with Romain Vez appointment

Genius Sports has strengthened its senior sports team, with the appointment of Romain Vez to lead its global basketball strategy.Vez will be responsible for...

ARC elevates capabilities with 45% stake acquisition in i-neda Limited

Arena Racing Company (ARC) has announced the purchase of a 45% stake in i-neda Limited, a provider of technology to the global Pari-Mutuel betting...

Fan engagement thrives as NBA Playoffs hit crucial stage

With LeBron James out, there was a level of trepidation that the 2019 NBA Playoffs would struggle to capture the interest of previous tournaments.However,...