Media & Technology

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

Genius and Kambi dismiss ‘ill-informed’ M&A rumours

Sports data provider Genius Sports and sports betting solutions platform Kambi have denied media reports about a potential merger of the two companies.Yesterday saw...

SBC launches new Affiliate Leaders magazine

The travails of betting and gaming SEOs during a year of chaotic activity by Google is the subject of the cover story for the...

High prices push French fans to illegal streaming

A survey by Odoxa found that 65% of French football fans feel that DAZN’s pricing drives people to watch Ligue 1 matches through illegal...

BBC working with Premier Sports to broadcast UK international football fixtures

BBC working with Premier Sports to broadcast UK international football fixturesIn a bid to avoid a broadcast blackout for the upcoming UK international football...

Eurovision Sport joins the AI craze to enhance broadcasting experience

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making its mark on the sports sector in countless ways, from marketing and fan engagement, to media and content creation....

Disney pulls sports programmes from DirecTV days before NFL season begins

Yesterday, millions of DirecTV customers lost access to Disney-owned ESPN, ABC and other sports channels after the two parties could not come to an...

ESPN remains home of US Open for next decade plus

Tennis at Flushing Meadows will continue to be broadcasted by ESPN in the US after the sports network agreed a new rights deal with...

SBC Summit Launches Media Headquarters for 2024 Event

The SBC Summit in Lisbon is set to elevate media engagement with the introduction of a dedicated Media Headquarters, designed to serve as a...

Football Australia sets media rights benchmark with Paramount

Football Australia and Paramount Australia have announced a deal to broadcast CommBank Matildas and Subway Socceroos’ games through 2028.As per the agreement, Network 10...

Ligue 1 takes to streaming in the UK and Ireland

Ligue 1 has opted to go down the direct-to-customer route in the UK and Ireland by launching its LIgue 1 Pass streaming platform in...