Media & Technology

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

Opta Fast Player Statistics launch for Sky Bet and bet365

Perform will provide an extra level of entertainment for its customers, "even throughout a 0-0 draw", after launching its new real-time Fast Player Statistics Feed...

Scudamore’s legacy and the Premier League’s poisoned chalice

When Richard Scudamore left his role as chief executive of the Premier League at the end of 2018, it created an opportunity for someone...

BBC recognised for World Cup fan engagement

FIFA TV and BBC Sport have been named in the 2019 Yahoo! Sports Technology Awards shortlist for contribution to technological innovation and increasing fan...

ESPN enhances NCAA baseball coverage

More than 800 NCAA baseball games are set to be broadcast in on ESPN networks as part of the network’s expansive coverage for the...

PGA Tour announces expansion and renewal of XUMO partnership

The PGA Tour has announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with disruptor in streaming tv and digital entertainment, XUMO.In 2019 the...

The streaming age and its resistance to change

The times they are a-changin', as the great Bob Dylan once sang. In this day and age, change seems to occur faster than ever...

Premier Sports steps in as Eleven hands over Serie A rights

After a turbulent opening for its UK portal, Eleven Sports has handed rights to Serie A and Eredivisie over to Premier Sports as it...

FloSports strengthens football coverage with concacaf sponsorship deal

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has teamed up with FloSports as part of a four year agreement.The...

Sportradar unveils new OTT platform for A1 in Austria

Sportradar has unveiled A1now, an over-the-top (OTT) product to service users on digital and telecoms provider, A1.The partnership will see Sportradar provide the...

Rekindling the FA Cup’s lost magic

Ahead of this weekend's FA Cup fourth round ties, InsiderSport contributor Shane Clancy investigates whether a competition that was once regarded as the most...