Media & Technology

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

ESPN wants more than the Super Bowl – it wants ownership

As ESPN edges closer to acquiring the NFL's media division, it begs the question of why sports broadcasters are now focusing on ownership, rather...

TNT Sports secures exclusive UK rights for 2025/26 Ashes series

TNT Sports will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the upcoming men’s Ashes series in Australia, as part of a wider deal with Cricket...

How European football is betting on data

Genius Sports secures exclusive betting data rights across 18 domestic leagues as tech and regulation reshape European football's commercial futureIn 1960s Britain, betting shops...

World Aquatics has its head in the clouds

Global governing body unveils major cloud migration with Alibaba and extends US broadcast partnership with NBC, following end of Singapore 2025With the World Aquatics...

Burnley’s VR broadcast signals football’s next commercial goldmine

Burnley has announced a broadcast opportunity for supporters, promising to have marked a major step forward in how fans experience matches.Burnley FC’s new VR...

Why the CRTC’s OneSoccer verdict matters for Canadian sport

Canadian regulator has reaffirmed OneSoccer’s Canadian ownership and ruled that Rogers Communications gave the channel an undue disadvantage by refusing to carry it. The Canadian...

Women’s World Cup and La Liga show split in broadcast strategy

New broadcast deals see Women’s World Cup stay free-to-air in the UK, while La Liga secures new OTT streaming deal in South Asia.The 2027...

WSL 2025/26 season set for most transformation campaign yet

The Women’s Super League (WSL) is preparing for one of its most transformative seasons yet, with changes taking place on the pitch, in the...

Green Bay Packers net income falls 12.5% to $85.6m

The Green Bay Packers have reported a 39% rise in operating profit for FY2025, driven by a rare ninth home game, as the franchise...

Why digital engagement is the real EURO 2025 winner

EURO 2025 has been the platform this summer to exemplify the growth of women’s football, but its digital engagement that has FotMob championing the...