Media & Technology

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

DAZN finalises ‘new flavour’ La Liga coverage with Movistar Plus+

DAZN has confirmed a non-exclusive deal with Movistar Plus+ which will distribute the global sports streaming platform’s La Liga content beginning from next season.DAZN...

Sport Climbing viewership rises in Europe with Discovery deal

The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has formed a partnership with Discovery Sports, which will broadcast all IFSC World Cup and World Championship...

Premier Lacrosse to air exclusively across ESPN channels

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and ESPN have formed a four-year media rights agreement that will span the network’s broadcast, cable and streaming platform.The...

Foxtel provides ‘more footage than ever’ in F1 extension deal

Formula One has renewed its media rights deal with the Foxtel Group which will broadcast every practice, qualifying session and race live in Australia...

Sky Sports provides over 150 Rugby fixtures a year in Sanzaar...

Sanzaar, the body which oversees the Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions, has partnered with Sky Sports which will broadcast a ‘wealth’ of...

Genius to provide ESPN with NCAA top-tier women’s basketball content

Genius Sports, official partner of the National College Athletics Association (NCAA), will provide data from the top-tier women’s basketball division to ESPN.The agreement with...

Star India renews Premier League rights until 2025

The Premier League has maintained its coverage in the Indian subcontinent via a renewal of its media rights arrangement with Star India.As a result...

Genius details confidence in 2022 prospects in full year earnings report

Genius Sports recorded total revenues of $262.7 million in 2021, as the newly-NYSE listed sports tech and data firm details confidence in its trading...

Rainbow Sports to track African football development with new data centre

Rainbow Sports Global has detailed plans to track the commercial development of African professional football leagues via the launch of its ‘African Football Data...

Probellum promotions inks new broadcast deal with Discovery Sports

Boxing promotion Probellum has announced a new multi-fight broadcast deal with US TV conglomerate Discovery. Featured on Discovery Sports, Probellum fight cards will be broadcasted...