Media & Technology

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

Spark Sport dislodges Sky NZ as UEFA broadcaster

Streaming service Spark Sport has picked up the rights to UEFA club competitions in New Zealand.In replacing Sky New Zealand as the country’s broadcaster,...

ICC launches Endeavor Streaming-powered platform

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the launch of its own streaming platform, ICC.tv, in collaboration with Endeavor Streaming.The service will be free...

Sportradar and NHL ink 10-year global data rights renewal

The National Hockey League (NHL) has struck a 10-year renewal with global data rights partner Sportradar, according to reports by Sportico.Under the terms of...

SIS renews data distribution partnership with RMG

SIS (Sports Information Services) has extended its content creation and distribution agreement with Racecourse Media Group (RMG), collecting audio-visual and data from British racecourses. Building...

Stan Sport lands UEFA club competitions in Australia

Australian streaming service Stan Sport has acquired the rights to UEFA club competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and newly formed...

Stats Perform adds CWI data to cricket offering

Stats Perform has added exclusive and official international domestic cricket data and live streams from Cricket West Indies (CWI) to its official cricket service.The...

Sportradar launches new product to drive rights-holders revenue

Sportradar has announced the launch of emBET, an industry-first product that integrates live betting content into over-the-top (OTT) streaming in real-time, and elevating engagement...

BBC to ‘showcase best of the action’ with Tokyo coverage

The BBC has announced its broadcasting schedule for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, revealing plans to showcase over 350 hours of televised coverage...

Filmnova and Grabyo elevate World Triathlon Para Series coverage

The World Triathlon Para Series has partnered with Grabyo to deliver ‘dynamic’ coverage of the event - which returned to Leeds for the fifth...

1190 Sports and PP Sports bring Brasileirão Championship to China

Sports broadcasting agency 1190 Sports has inked a distribution deal with digital sports platform and Suning Sports Media-owned PP Sports, to bring the top-tier...