Media & Technology

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

iFollow scheme deemed a success in EFL survey

The introduction of the iFollow scheme has been praised by English Football League (EFL) supporters, according to a survey which was sent out to...

Sky unites with Channel 4 for Cricket World Cup final

Sky has teamed with Channel 4 to ensure England's Cricket World Cup Final is on free to air television.The partnership comes after England beat...

Sky Sports extends Open deal to 2024

Sky Sports has confirmed that its coverage of The Open, golf’s oldest major, has been extended through until 2024.The network previously shared live TV...

HBLB deepens commitment to British racing’s evolution

Having reviewed its funding allocations for the full calendar year 2019, The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has backed plans for live sectional timing...

Catapult unites with ShotTracker to deliver deeper basketball analytics

Catapult and ShotTracker has announced a new partnership to deliver real-time statistics and analytics to teams, fans and broadcast networks for professional and collegiate basketball...

Manchester City elevates preseason engagement with DAZN

Manchester City has teamed with DAZN to provide fans greater access to the club's preseason tour in Japan this summer.As part of the new...

EuroMillions Basketball League deepens fan engagement with PlaySight and Sportradar

The professional men’s basketball competition in Belgium, the EuroMillions Basketball League (EMBL) has united with sports technology platform PlaySight and Sportradar. As part of the agreement, all EMBL games and associated...

La Liga lands new partnership with LiveScore

La Liga has confirmed a new partnership with LiveScore, for popular sports website and mobile app to exclusively sponsor Replay360º de La Liga.The...

Polish Ekstraklasa launches new platform for overseas fans

Polish premier league, Ekstraklasa is seeking to heighten its offering to fans based abroad, with the development of its newly launched streaming platform, Ekstraklasa.tv. Diversifying...

ESPN backs women’s football with new NWSL deal

ESPN has backed women's football, announcing a new broadcasting deal with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).The deal, which was announced just before the...