Media & Technology

Insider Sport news and analysis relating to media rights and developments in technology within the sports sector.

2025 AFCON set for UK viewership boost through Channel 4

Channel 4 will broadcast the 2025 AFCON during a Christmas period in England where games are more spread out. The 2025 African Cup of Nations...

ITV to provide free-to-air rugby in the UK until 2029

ITV is staking its claim to become the undisputed home of England Rugby after securing rights to a new competition. ITV will broadcast the majority...

The night the NHL learned to talk Ojibwe

Minnesota Wild and FanDuel Sports Network produced the NHL's first Ojibwe-language game broadcast, linking local media rights with Indigenous language revival.When most people switch...

Will Gary Lineker feature in Netflix’s World Cup coverage?

Gary Lineker is reportedly set to play a key role in Netflix’s 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage with his The Rest Is Football podcast. Netflix...

Record La Liga deal fails to close gap on Premier League

La Liga secures €6.135bn in domestic broadcast rights, as it looks to close the revenue gap on the Premier League.La Liga has announced it...

Home nations lodge sole bid to bring Women’s World Cup 2035...

The English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish FAs have submitted the only bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035, linking a 22-stadium tournament...

Arsenal signs Paramount+ in global content tie-up as streamer steps up...

Streaming platform Paramount+ is teaming up with Arsenal to fuse its hit shows with matchday and digital activations, as it builds a bigger football...

Netflix and Paramount to go to war again. This time over...

Netflix has extended its window to showcase more live sports on its platform, and the world’s most watched domestic football league has now become...

PSG swaps broadcast revenue for lifestyle brand revenue

PSG may be France’s most successful club, but even the reigning European champions are concerned over the future of broadcast revenue in the countryRichard...

How Paramount took Champions League rights away from TNT Sports

Paramount Skydance go from strength to strength by picking up the Champions League broadcast rights in the UK and Ireland, while continuing its interest...