Media & Technology

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

Super Netball nears record-breaking agreement with Nine and Foxtel

Australian broadcasters Nine and Foxtel are on the verge of signing a renewed ‘record-breaking’ deal for the domestic rights to the Super Netball tournament,...

NBA records highest viewing figures in over eight years

The National Basketball Association has recorded its most watched opening week since 2012, generating hope of a popular and profitable 2020/21 season.Coverage of the...

Santos Laguna takes legal action against Disney after rights deal collapse

Liga MX club Santos Laguna is taking legal action against entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company over alleged contractual breaches following Disney’s acquisition of...

Serie A issues tender for lucrative broadcast rights deal

Italy’s top football league Serie A has officially launched its domestic broadcast rights sales tender, with a closing deadline for bids of 26 January.Three...

NFL announces ‘Super Wild Card Weekend’ schedule

The National Football League (NFL) has announced the schedule for its first ever ‘Super Wild Card Weekend,’ and has also confirmed which outlets will...

Chelsea posts £32 million profit despite COVID-19 pandemic

Chelsea FC has released its latest financial update, which shows that the club recorded a £32.5 million profit, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.Unsurprisingly,...

Discovery makes OTT debut in 12 European markets

American media group Discovery has forged a long-term agreement with telecommunications firm Vodafone across multiple European markets.Beginning in 2021 and continuing into 2022, Vodafone...

GSRM and Torneos seal Argentinian football rights in new alliance

Argentinian rights agency Torneos and Global Sports Rights Management (GSRM) have joined forces in a bid to commercialise international rights to Argentina’s top tier,...

Paddy Power to headline ITV Racing coverage

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has been named as the new title sponsor of ITV Racing’s live fixtures in a new two-year agreement.The deal, which...

Juventus negotiates three-year Jeep sponsorship extension

Serie A club Juventus has added a further three years to its existing sponsorship agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Italy.The Italian giants renegotiated...