Stats Perform acquires 13 Strides to drive fan engagement strategy
Stats Perform has acquired visual sports content studio 13 Strides as part of the sports tech company’s strategic focus on fan engagement.The firm, which...
NBL agrees ESPN, Foxtel and News Corp deals in ‘watershed moment’
The Australian National Basketball League (NBL) has sealed a new ‘ground-breaking’ three-year media rights arrangement with Foxtel, ESPN and News Corporation Australia, in what...
Nielsen Sports: The Hundred draws in younger viewership demographic
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) new tournament format, The Hundred, recorded impressive viewing figures for the opening weekend, despite fierce competition for...
Stats Perform brings ‘new depth’ of insight in Orlando Magic extension
Stats Perform has extended its agreement with National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise the Orlando Magic.As part of the collaboration, the Magic will continue to...
Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony ratings dip to 33-year low on NBC
NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony dipped to its lowest ratings in 33 years, drawing in a total of 16.7...
Slovak Fortuna Liga and Stats Perform build on existing relationship
The Slovak Fortuna Liga has named sports tech company Stats Perform as its official data partner, building on the existing relationship between the two...
Match TV picks up Premier League rights package in Russia
Russian sports channel Match TV has secured the exclusive broadcast rights to the English Premier League in the country.From 2022/23 onwards, Gazprom Media-owned Match...
Genius Sports appoints Kimberly Williams-Bradley to Board of Directors
Digital sports content and data provider Genius Sports has named Kimberly Williams-Bradley on its Board of Directors.Williams-Bradley, whose addition increases the company’s boardroom to...
‘Never say never’ on purchasing live sports rights, says Netflix Chief
Netflix could branch out into live sports programming in the future, with the company ‘open to’ the possibility of exploring the benefits of the...
Cyta lands Premier League rights in Cypriot renewal
Cypriot telecommunications provider Cyta has inked a three-year rights renewal with the English Premier League.The agreement, which runs from 2022/23 to 2024/25, will see...