Media & Technology

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

Sam Fowler: How influencers in sport are changing the game

KSI vs Logan Paul II was arguably one of the most talked about boxing events of 2019, merging the world of YouTube influencers with...

Matchroom Sport joins the streaming sector with Matchroom Live

Sports programming supplier Matchroom Sport has announced its first global streaming platform, offering worldwide access to its portfolio of events in Darts, Snooker, Golf and...

NHL pens historic FanDuel streaming deal

Regular season National Hockey League (NHL) games are set to be streamed via FanDuel Sportsbook, following the announcement of a streaming partnership between NHL and...

The Premier League continues Indian football partnership with ISL

A new agreement has been signed between the English Premier League (EPL) and the Indian Super League (ISL) which continues the EPL’s influence and...

DAZN set to increase presence with global expansion

DAZN, the global sports streaming subscription service, is increasing its presence in 2020, with the OTT platform set to expand its offering to more...

Infront confirms €100m 12-year CEV partnership

Sports marketing company Infront has officially announced a 12-year extension with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) at the Extraordinary General Assembly in Austria.The partnership,...

90mins’s parent company Minute Media garners $160m in funding

The Players’ Tribune and 90min’s parent company Minute Media has raised $40m in venture capital, bringing its total funding to $160m to date.The funding,...

Esports revenue to reach above $1 billion in Newzoo’s esports report

Newzoo’s 2020 Global Esports Market Report has reported that esports revenue will grow to $1.1billion (£930.7m) this year, a 15% increase from 2019’s $950.6m...

Eleven Sports enhances Formula 1 offering with annual pass

Eleven Sports Portugal is continuing to expand its offering with the launch of a new Formula 1 annual pass.The launch, which enhances the offering...

GPA calls for ban on betting adverts during live GAA broadcasts

Betting adverts shown during live broadcasts of gaelic football and hurling could be banned, after the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) submitted proposals to the...