Media & Technology

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

Paddy Power ends RTE broadcasting partnership ahead of new IBA code...

Paddy Power has ended its sponsorship of televised football matches with RTE, Irish terrestrial TV broadcaster, ahead of a new voluntary code of conduct.Observed...

FIH signs ‘first time’ SABC broadcasting partnership

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a media rights agreement with South Africa’s national public broadcaster SABC for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s...

Premier League seals NBC Sports media rights renewal

The Premier League has come to an agreement with NBC Sports, renewing its $2.5 billion (£2 billion) media rights contract with the US sports...

World Athletics ‘extends and enhances’ EBU broadcasting deal

World Athletics has announced an ‘extended and enhanced’ media rights partnership with The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for all the events in the top-tier...

Sportradar eyes US opportunities following strong Q3 results

Sportradar has vowed to make continued investments in the US market after reporting a ‘strong business performance’ for Q3 2021.Publishing its Q3 results for...

Eleven Belgium scores Ligue 1 broadcasting deal

Eleven Belgium has signed an agreement to bring fans live and exclusive coverage from Ligue 1 Uber Eats for the next three seasons. The platform...

Prime Video streams Top Rank events in Japan

Boxing promotion companies, Top Rank and Teiken Promotions, have announced a partnership with Prime Video Japan to livestream multiple events in 2021 and 2022.The...

Wellington Phoenix joins A-League as Sky NZ boosts broadcast rights

The Wellington Phoenix has confirmed that the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have named Sky New Zealand as the official broadcaster for the A-League Men’s and...

WTT builds on Tokyo 2020 success in MIGU broadcast deal

World Table Tennis (WTT) has expanded its broadcast footprint across China and Macao through a partnership with MIGU - the streaming subsidiary of China...

FIBA 3-3 enlists Sportradar for bet monitoring after Tokyo debut

FIBA 3-3, the emerging form of ‘urban basketball’ which made its first major appearance at this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, has signed an...