Media & Technology

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

Report: UK fans in favour of watching sports exclusively on streaming...

According to a report by live video production company Grabyo, 59 per cent of UK sport fans have stated they would watch sport exclusively...

Empire Play: The challenges with esports broadcasting in the Middle East

Broadcast and media rights for esports has become an ever-changing topic in recent years, with platforms such as Twitch and Youtube striking exclusive streaming...

Sorare adds the J.League to its blockchain fantasy football platform

Blockchain trading card game Sorare has enhanced its portfolio by striking a deal with Japan’s J.League, with the agreement seeing all the league’s players...

Eleven Sports Portugal secures UEFA Women’s Champions League broadcasting rights

Eleven Sports Portugal has acquired broadcast rights to the knockout rounds of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, starting with this week’s quarter finals which...

Aser Ventures launches sports, fitness and music livestream platform LIVENow

Aser Ventures has officially launched its new D2C live streaming platform, LIVENow, featuring pay-per-view access to a range of events from the world of...

Sportradar launches social media sports integrity solution

Strengthening its integrity services, Sportradar has launched a sports solution to support organisations in safeguarding professional athletes from social media abuse.The service, created...

TPD adds Ascot to tracking data distribution portfolio

Total Performance Data (TPD) has been selected as the new tracking data distribution partner for Ascot Racecourse, and will support the track in leveraging...

BT Sport agrees to broadcast remaining UEFA Women’s Champions League fixtures

BT Sport has bolstered its ‘summer of sport’ line-up by confirming that it will broadcast the remaining knockout stages of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's...

Sky Sports extends Ascot partnership until 2024

Sky Sports Racing has extended its domestic pay TV and digital platforms partnership with Ascot Racecourse, meaning that the channel will cover all of Ascot's...

Sky Sports unveils dedicated NFL channel ahead of new season

Sky Sports has struck a new five-year partnership with the NFL to enhance its American football content and create a dedicated channel for the...