Media & Technology

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

MLB heightens live engagement with DraftKings

DraftKings has strengthened its partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), announcing a multi-year agreement to become an authorised gaming operator of the league.The expanded...

Sky Sports weighs up YouTube Premier League highlights

Sky Sports is contemplating broadcasting Premier League match highlights on YouTube, shortly after the game finishes, according to a report by the Daily Mail.The...

theScore seeks to build on strong engagement with New Jersey launch

Issuing its Q3 financial results, mobile sports platform developer, theScore has revealed its social content has continued to grow for the period, engaging approximately...

Amazon unveils trailer for much anticipated Leeds United docuseries

Amazon Prime has confirmed that Leeds United's dramatic attempt to gain promotion from the Championship last season, is the subject of its next fly-on-the-wall...

The expansion of US networks into sports betting

With the USA turning evermore towards the world of sports betting, it was only a matter of time before some US sports media organisations...

Report: tier one content remains key for TV sports broadcasters

A new report by NAGRA has underlined the growth of OTT platforms amongst the world's most highly regarded sports clubs.The report, detailed the different...

UFC unveils Arabic language streaming service

Continuing to strengthen its global footprint, the UFC has partnered with Abu Dhabi Media for the launch of its first Arabic language streaming platform...

DAZN strengthens offering with Eurosport deal

DAZN has reached an agreement with Discovery to broadcast both Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD.The global sports streaming subscription service is now...

Manchester City deepens engagement with new OTT platform

Manchester City is seeking to heighten supporter engagement with the launch of its new streaming platform, which is now available to download worldwide.Designed for TV, the...

Stats Perform launches to harness AI technology

STATS has united with Perform to complete regulatory and closing requirements for the official formation of Stats Perform.The collaboration seeks to harness some of the...