Media & Technology

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

Bundesliga prepares to launch new OTT service

Germany’s Bundesliga has stepped up its preparations to launch its own over-the-top (OTT) ‘Bundesliga Pass’ subscription service which will be delivered across a number...

Stokes heroics draws in record breaking viewers

Sky Sports saw a record breaking 2.1 million viewers tune in to Sunday’s third Ashes Test as Ben Stokes powered England to a one-wicket...

MLB strikes new data partnership with Swish Analytics

Major League Baseball (MLB) has unveiled a new partnership with U.S sports betting solutions provider, Swish Analytics.The multi-year partnership will see the San Francisco-based...

Benfica looks to enhanced data with Firstbeat Sports

Portugal's reigning champions S.L. Benfica has partnered with Firstbeat Sports, as the club seeks to utilise advanced analytics to enhance player performances during the upcoming season.As the club...

Greek champions to stream opening fixture on PPV

PAOK will stream its opening league match this weekend against Panetolikos, through the club's OTT site, tv.paokfc.gr.It comes as the club commences the season without a...

Juventus calls for earlier kick-off times to boost Asian engagement

Ahead of the start of the Italian football season this weekend, Juventus has called for earlier kick off times as the club seeks to...

The NFL unveils new channel with Pluto TV

The National Football League (NFL) has partnered with Pluto TV, for the newly launched, NFL Channel, which celebrates the league's most iconic and classic moments...

Superliga Argentina unites with Genius Sports for integrity and data strategy

Argentina's premier football competition, Superliga Argentina has united with Genius Sports to launch its comprehensive integrity and official data strategy.Through a intensive review of its...

ESPN signs worldwide NWSL deal

ESPN has secured the worldwide rights to broadcast the regular season matches of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).The broadcaster already holds the rights...

theScore strikes New Jersey sports betting approval

Media and sports betting firm theScore, is looking to extend its footprint into the New Jersey sports betting space after initial approval by the state’s Division of Gaming...