Media & Technology

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

DAZN bolsters rights portfolio with AFC Champions League

Digital sports streaming service DAZN has struck a new media rights agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in Japan, covering the next eight...

DAZN positioned as Serie B co-exclusive broadcaster

Digital sports streaming service DAZN has secured the co-exclusive rights to the Italian second-tier Serie B competition, for the 2021/22 to 2023/24 season cycle.The...

Spark Sport becomes first RLWC international broadcaster

Telecommunications company Spark Sport has acquired the exclusive rights in New Zealand for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC2021), marking the broadcaster’s first...

European Leagues bundles nine-league broadcast package

Continental football organisation European Leagues has initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) to broadcasters for a bundled package including the overseas rights to nine...

AFFL signs LSports exclusive data deal

The American Flag Football League (AFFL) has selected LSports as its official data partner in a deal brokered by SCCG Management.The five-year, exclusive data...

Glory and Endeavor Streaming launch new OTT platform

International kickboxing promotion Glory has linked with Endeavor Streaming to launch a new over-the-top (OTT) streaming service.As part of the multi-year tie-up, the platform...

TickPick: Sports fans purchasing more NFTs during pandemic

With sports non-fungible tokens (NFTs) enjoying exponential growth in the sporting space, more than one in 10 sports fans have purchased the digital collectibles...

Three Lions set BBC iPlayer record in Croatia victory

England’s slender 1-0 victory over Croatia in the Three Lions’ 2020 UEFA European Championships opener set a new record for BBC iPlayer, with the...

Sky Sports takes ‘new approach to boxing promotion’ with Top Rank...

Sky Sports has bolstered its boxing coverage in the UK and Ireland after securing deals with promotions Top Rank and Boxxer.Under the terms of...

Amazon scores ‘historic’ Ligue 1 rights tie-up as Canal Plus threatens...

Amazon Prime Video has sealed a ‘historic’ deal with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) for the bulk of the domestic broadcast rights to...