Media & Technology

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

Matt Furniss, Stats Perform: Taking FA Cup data ‘with a pinch...

The FA Cup represents a significant challenge for clubs of all sizes, but for data providers operating behind the scenes a different set of...

BT and Warner Bros. Discovery conclude UK and Irish sports media...

A 50-50 joint premium sports venture has been formed by BT and Warner Bros. Discovery for customers in the UK and Ireland.BT Sport gains...

LaLiga predicts ‘start of recovery period’ following 2020/21 report

LaLiga's 2020/21 economic report has demonstrated revenue losses coinciding with the pandemic, with a total league income of €3,818m - 24.1% less than the...

Six Nations Rugby extends France Télévisions broadcast deal

Six Nations Rugby has extended its partnership with France Televisions which will continue to hold exclusive rights to Guinness Six Nations matches.From 2023 to...

GLMS highlights Beijing and AFCON operations as football dominates Q1 alerts...

Football was the cause of most alerts in the Global Lottery Monitoring System’s (GLMS) Q1 report, whilst the body also highlighted its sporting integrity...

UEFA Nations League and European qualifiers to be shown on Channel...

Channel 4 has secured broadcast rights for England’s matches in the UEFA Nations League, European Qualifiers to UEFA EURO 2024 as well as international...

CJ ENM provides ‘unprecedented exposure’ to UFC in South Korea

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has formed a multi-year media rights partnership with CJ ENM, which becomes the new home for the sport in...

AC Milan vs Fiorentina became first ever match aired in the...

AC Milan’s 1-0 win over Fiorentina in Serie A at the weekend was the first football match ever broadcast on the metaverse.The stream, exclusively...

Pitch streams Cricket Ireland men’s and women’s internationals

Cricket Ireland has extended its partnership with Pitch International in announcing a five-year broadcast deal for both men’s and women’s internationals played at home...

Prime becomes home of ONE Championship in US and Canada

ONE Championship has established an agreement which sees Prime Video live broadcast 12 of the organisation’s martial arts events every year in the US...