Media & Technology

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

Audi leads push to protect turbo in F1 engines

The debate over F1's next engine formula continues to roar on, with turbocharging taking centre stageAudi has insisted that turbocharging must be preserved in...

FIFA secures vital Indian viewership coverage of 2026 World Cup

Just one week before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico, FIFA has agreed a broadcast rights deal with India’s Zee Entertainment...

HBO Max loses 3.7m Champion League Final audience to illegal stream

The UEFA Champions League Final is reported to have been watched by an illegal streaming audience of 3.7 million in the UK.The figure has...

Starmer’s Champions League plea rings hollow without the law to back...

The UK Prime Minister wants TNT Sports to show the Champions League final for free – but his own club's run to the final,...

“Betting is a fan tool”, says F1’s Head of Betting –...

F1's Mark Wrigley outlines how the sport is building a wagering proposition designed around fan engagement rather than short-term commercial returnsFormula One’s (F1) Head...

TNT Sports makes unprecedented Champions League Final move

For the first time in the competition's history, the Champions League Final will not be available for free to viewers due to a decision...

FIFA secures China World Cup broadcaster as India talks continue

FIFA has confirmed China Media Group as the official broadcaster for the next two men’s and women’s World Cups, easing concerns over its presence...

Q&A: Mark Wrigley on F1’s betting push

Ahead of SBC Summit Canada, Formula 1's Head of Betting sets out how live data, operator partnerships, and product innovation can transform F1's wagering...

Formula 1 posts record Q1 revenue but Q2 cloud looms large

Formula 1 hit a record $617m in Q1 2026 revenue, up 53% year-on-year, but cancelled Middle East races and new regulations cast a shadow...

Sport’s next boom may not come from TV anymore

PwC’s latest Global Sports Survey found sports executives increasingly expect sponsorship, hospitality and digital engagement revenues to outpace media rights growth, as younger audiences...