Media & Technology

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

Bundesliga extends Spanish coverage with DAZN until 2029

The Bundesliga has extended its coverage in Spain through the 2028/29 season under a new deal with DAZN.Bundesliga International and DAZN have signed a...

Premier League enlists Genius Sports for semi-automated offside

The Premier League has brought sports data and technology company Genius Sports to introduce semi-automated offside decisions for its Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR). As the...

Jockey Club of Turkiye looks to widen global media profile

The Jockey Club of Turkiye (TJK) is eyeing up greater international media reach and visiblity for its fixtures, including tapping into new operator networks.To...

Sportradar’s record Q2 revenue prompts firm to raise 2024 expectations

Swiss sportstech Sportradar has upped its financial expectations for 2024, predicting revenue of over €1bn, marking a small improvement on its previous projections.Publishing its...

BatFast: Bridging the gap between entertainment and participation via simulation technology

Data and technology has transformed a myriad of sports to enhance the viewing experience to new heights as fans are gaining new ways to...

Endeavor reveals data and tech business sale plans in Q2 results

Endeavor, the parent company of the UFC and WWE, is selling two core components of its betting offering, OpenBet and IMG Arena.The US holding...

Congressional trio voice antitrust concerns about Disney, WBD and FOX’s Venu...

Three members of US Congress have written to the government expressing concerns regarding Venu Sports, a major new sports venture launching later this year.Senators...

DAZN to broadcast Premier League football in Spain and Portugal

DAZN has secured several deals to consolidate its position as one of the leading sports streaming platforms. The streaming service has obtained Premier League international...

Visa shines a light on how Paris Olympics tourists have spent...

The Paris Olympics is proving a huge economic boost to the French economy according to global card issuing and payments giant Visa. Overseas spenders...

Genius Sports remains confident in 2024 positive cash flow

Genius Sports continues to make revenue gains year-over-year, with the London headquartered sportstech and data group still confident of generating positive cash flow this...