Media & Technology

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

Sky Sports lands exclusive live UK Masters rights from 2020

Sky Sports has acquired the exclusive live UK broadcasting rights of the Masters tournament in the UK.The new agreement, which begins in 2020, will now...

Genius Sports unveils new linkup with Dutch Basketball League

Genius Sports has unveiled a new collaboration with the Dutch Basketball League to implement its first live streaming and data platform.As part of the collaboration, Genius Sports’...

beIN Sports deepens audience with free US channel

beIN SPORTS is aiming to expand its audience with the launch of beIN Sports XTRA, a free English-language network offering live sports, news, analysis...

Manchester United’s net debt rises despite commercial revenue increasing

Issuing its latest Q1 financial results, Manchester United revealed that the club's net debt has risen by 55% from £247.2m to £384.5m.The news comes...

Checkd Media’s Will Tyrrell on the evolving role of podcasts...

Many have suggested the sports audience is becoming increasingly accustomed to short-form content, however podcasts continue to break trends and retain engagement for extended...

Sportradar white paper highlights how data is transforming the fan experience

Sportradar has released its second OTT white paper, ‘The Future of the OTT Experience’, in which it examines how rights holders and content owners...

NASCAR unites with NBC to launch TrackPass OTT service

NASCAR is aiming to enrich its coverage, uniting with NBC Sports to launch TrackPassTM on NBC Sports Gold.The new streaming product, which is set...

BT Sport retains UK Champions League

BT Sport has retained the UK broadcasting rights to the Champions League and will continue to air the competition between 2021 and 2024.It comes...

Catapult elevates use of data with all-new Rugby Suite

Catapult is seeking to deepen the use of data in rugby, with the launch of its all-new Rugby Suite, a unique set of algorithms...

CBS lands Champions League rights in the US market

CBS has confirmed its landed the rights to the UEFA Champions League in the US market from the 2021-2024 seasons.The tournament is the most...