Media & Technology

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

BetMGM secures access to Golf Event Centre access

Sports betting operator BetMGM has become the latest sportsbook to sign up to the Golf Event Centre, under the terms of an agreement with...

NFL reportedly in talks to extend Sportradar partnership

The National Football League (NFL) is reportedly in talks with Sportradar concerning an extension of its data rights partnership, as the league looks to...

Women’s football expands exposure with Sky and BBC broadcasting deals

The FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL) is set to expand its coverage and exposure in the UK, having secured broadcasting deals with the...

BT acquires Extreme E rights as series eyes expansion

BT Sport has acquired media rights to the Extreme E electronic motor-racing series, as the tournament eyes up expansion in new markets.Under the terms...

Eleven and Canal 11 partner for UEFA Women’s Champions League coverage

Eleven Portugal and Canal 11 have teamed up to televise the UEFA Women’s Champions League and the UEFA Futsal Champions League in Portugal for the...

UEFA in talks over new venture for shared control of Champions...

UEFA is holding ‘advanced talks’ with the European Club Association (ECA) to discuss the formation of a joint venture to manage all media and...

SPFL expands broadcasting capabilities in OneFootball tie-up

The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) will be aired in seven international markets via a deal struck with digital media company OneFootball.OneFootball will stream...

NFL locks down $110bn worth of new media rights agreements

The National Football League (NFL) has tied down long-running broadcast deals with its media partners, including CBS, ESPN, Fox and NBC, worth around $110...

Major League Rugby develops RugbyPass OTT platform

Major League Rugby (MLR) has collaborated with RugbyPass on the launch of its new over-the-top (OTT) platform, The Rugby Network.North American rugby union championship,...

Belgian clubs vote in favour of cross-border Eredivisie merger

Belgium’s Pro League football clubs have voted unanimously in favour of a merger with the Dutch Eredivisie.The merger would see the Belgian and Netherlands...