Media & Technology

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

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...

Premier League fighting piracy on a new front: AI copyright laws

The top-flight English football league has raised concerns to the UK government around proposals to reform copyright laws to accommodate AI companies and their...

Sky Sports backs Jake Paul’s new women’s boxing promotion

Sky Sports has faced competition in the boxing broadcast space, but is placing its faith in a new venture from Jake Paul’s Most Valuable...

ITV drops plans for in-games ads for 2026 World Cup 

Despite testing picture‑in‑picture ads during the Six Nations, ITV looks unlikely to use the format at the upcoming World Cup. ITV is reportedly not planning...

Is Dagenham following the Wrexham playbook with KSI?

Dagenham & Redbridge’s use of KSI’s expertise is catching the eye of broadcast experts, but the challenge will be turning global attention into lasting...