Media & Technology

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

BHA puts members’ wellbeing first with reduced fixture list

The British Horseracing Authority is seeking to put the health and wellbeing of its members first, with the implementation of a reduction of meetings,...

Cricket World Cup final will be on free-to-air TV should England...

Should England reach the ICC Cricket World Cup final, Sky Sports has revealed it will make the game available on free-to-air television.The showpiece event, which...

FIBA extends integrity commitment with Genius Sports

Basketball's world governing body, FIBA has deepened its commitment to integrity, announcing a long-term renewal of its partnership with Genius Sports.Dating back to 2004, FIBA has...

Eleven Sports strengthens Champions League partnership with TVI in Portugal

Eleven Sports has strengthened its relationship with Portuguese TV operator, TVI, announcing the extension of a free-to-air (FTA) carriage agreement for the UEFA Champions League in...

Record number of viewers tune in for England Women’s semi-final

England’s agonising World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of the USA last night recorded a peak audience of more than 11.7 million, a...

BT Sport’s UFC pay-per-view gamble

Like with all 'unwelcome' press releases, BT Sport quietly announced on June 8th that starting with UFC 239, fans will need to fork out...

Liverpool FC partners with Turner Sports for US tour streaming

Liverpool FC is seeking to elevate global engagement of its US tour this summer, unveiling a new partnership with Turner Sports. As part of the agreement,...

Catapult Sports provides GPS tech in a first for women’s NRL

Claimed to be a world's first for women's sports, GPS-based statistics were streamed live to fans watching the State of Origin rugby league game...

DAZN secures rights to broadcast Gold Cup 2019 in Spain

DAZN has continued to cement its position in the Spanish market after acquiring the rights to show the knockout stages of the ongoing CONCACAF...

Brian Westbrook: Betting technology will change how US leagues operate

Technology, according to former NFL Philadelphia Eagles star Brian Westbrook, will be at the forefront of the development of both sports betting and the leagues...