Media & Technology

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

Huge media coverage secured for French racing’s flagship fixture

Horse racing media group HBA Media has secured wide visibility for one of its flagship French assets, the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe,...

English Premiership Rugby renews free-to-air deal with ITV

UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV has secured a two-year extension to its agreement with Premiership Rugby, though pay-TV network TNT Sports will retain some rights.ITV...

Genius Sports hires Google tech director to oversee AI capabilities

Sports data and technology firm Genius Sports has named Mark Kropf as its new Chief Technology Officer at a time of increased AI adoption...

Calls for action grow as Premier League gambling ads triple

Research indicates that Premier League fans are experiencing nearly three times as much gambling advertising compared to the previous season.A report led by the...

UKGC takes aim at Sorare for operating unlicensed gambling platform

Britain’s betting regulator, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has charged football-themed NFT platform Sorare.com with unlicensed gambling.The UKGC has sought to prosecute Sorare for...

SBC Awards: The 2024 Winners Revealed

Soft2Bet, Betsson Group and Kaizen Gaming were among the standout winners at the 2024 SBC Awards, marking the event's debut in Lisbon.Held on Thursday...

UK’s Super League Basketball lands on DAZN for debut season

Leading streaming service DAZN has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the newly formed UK Super League Basketball (SLB). All games will be available to...

Arsenal Women elevate local economy through Emirates matches

Arsenal Women’s team has significantly improved the local economy, according to a report by club partner Mastercard. The report analyses six matches played by Arsenal...

Spotlight Sports rebrands content hubs under ‘Halo’ umbrella

UK-based sports content and media company Spotlight Sports Group has rebranded its content platforms under the name ‘Halo Content Destinations’.The company is branding its...

OKTAGON MMA builds up German profile with new broadcast deal

OKTAGON MMA has further extended its broadcasting reach via a deal with RTL, one of Germany’s largest media outlets.The Czech-Slovak promotion has been seeking...