Media & Technology

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

Q&A: Sporttrade’s David Huffman on whether prediction markets the next frontier...

Prediction markets are quickly moving from the fringes of the US betting ecosystem into the mainstream. As operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel experiment...

F1 agrees 2026 regulation overhaul ahead of Miami

The FIA, teams, power unit manufacturers and FOM have agreed a package of changes to F1's 2026 rules, addressing driver safety and energy management...

From the NFL to the MLB, are US broadcast rights too...

MLB becomes the latest US sports league to potentially be under the federal spotlight over its vast amount of broadcast rights packages distributed to...

Why football should prioritise cognitive ROI over commercial 

Insider Sport spoke to Be Your Best CEO Andreas Olsen and Le Havre Technical Director Michael Bunel about how cognitive training technology can deliver...

Sports streaming deals: PFL, DFB back digital push

The PFL's DAZN DACH renewal and the DFB's new sports streaming service signal how sports organisations are rethinking distribution in the digital ageWithin 48...

Netflix scores Concacaf Gold Cup rights in Mexico

Netflix is disrupting Mexico's football rights market, forcing a change from traditional broadcasters to streaming platforms.Concacaf has announced a four-year deal making Netflix the...

The Overlap goes all-in with The United Stand takeover 

The Overlap is betting on a future where fan platforms define how football is consumed by adding The United Stand and That’s Football to...

Paying to watch the NFL? DOJ takes notice

The NFL is the US’ most valuable and watched sports leagues, but a Department of Justice investigation and government criticism has questioned whether its...

Sports media rights surge masks deeper shift in media power

Quadrennial events drive a $5bn uplift in 2026, but structural changes in ownership, distribution and regulation suggest a more complex future for sports mediaGlobal...

IBIA flags 70 suspicious betting alerts in Q1

Lower-tier competitions and globally fragmented markets continue to account for a significant share of integrity risks, according to the latest data from the IBIA.Integrity...