Media & Technology

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

Nitro Rallycross unveils ‘global strategy’ as sponsors sign on

Nitro Rallycross has announced its new ‘global strategy’ which will see the motorsport property, established by Travis Pastrana and Nitro Circus, stage five events...

Commercial court comes to a decision on Canal+ and LFP legal...

A Parisian commercial court has come to a decision regarding the second legal dispute between pay-TV network Canal+ and the French Professional Football League (LFP),...

Premier League and Europol disassemble ‘world’s largest’ illegal sports stream

The Premier League has helped La Liga, Europol, and the Spanish police to shut down one of the ‘world’s largest’ piracy operations, Mobdro.In October 2018, the...

Serie A rights caught in deadlock after meeting rescheduled

Lega Serie A clubs have failed to come to an agreement after reconvening to assign the domestic broadcast rights to the Italian top flight...

DAZN enhances presence in Japan via Boku partnership

International sports streaming network DAZN has strengthened its position in the Japanese market via an agreement with mobile payment solutions developer Boku.The partnership will...

National Hunt jockey to star in Sky Bet original documentary

Sky Bet brand ambassador and National Hunt jockey Daryl Jacob is set to feature in a new documentary produced by the online betting brand.The...

Thomas Bach re-elected for second IOC term as 2020 Agenda reviewed

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, has been re-elected to serve a second four-year term of office after running unopposed for the post.The...

NHL and ESPN ‘close’ to brokering seven-year broadcasting deal

The National Hockey League (NHL) is reportedly ‘close’ to securing a major seven-year media rights agreement with the Disney-owned ESPN network.According to Canadian sports...

Major League Rugby forges streaming and data partnership with Genius Sports

US Major League Rugby (MLR) has sealed a partnership with Genius Sports, focused around streaming and data sharing, as part of the league’s debut...

Arsenal and Manchester United report financial difficulties

Premier League football clubs Arsenal and Manchester United have reported further financial difficulties, with the latter recording a net debt of £455.5 million in...