Media & Technology

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

Boston Red Sox to feature in Netflix’s first MLB documentary

Boston Red Sox has announced that it will feature in two new shows on Netflix, making it the first Major League Baseball (MLB) team...

ESPN, FOX & Warner Bros unite to launch new sports streaming...

In an unprecedented move, ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros Discovery are joint-launching a new over-the-top (OTT) sports streaming platform in the fall of 2024.  The...

UK greyhound racing data up for grabs as PGR rights go...

An opportunity has opened up in the UK greyhound racing sector as the Arena Racing Company (ARC) takes Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) data rights...

Sky Sports announces first-ever dedicated tennis channel in UK & Ireland

Sky Sports has launched Sky Sports Tennis as the home for ATP, WTA Tours and US Opens in the UK and Ireland.The tennis-dedicated channel...

Jurgen Klopp’s last season set to be captured in new documentary

Liverpool FC has confirmed that filming has started for a new documentary series in partnership with Lorton Entertainment.Earlier this month, fans of the Merseyside...

FairPlay conducts first M&A under new identity just one week after...

FairPlay Sports Media (FairPlay/FPSM) has made an early move under its new brand identity, acquiring sports technology and data platform Quarter4 (Q4).Founded in 2019...

LIV Golf 2024 & 2025 seasons to broadcast on Movistar Plus+

Spanish subscription platform Movistar Plus+ has agreed a deal with LIV Golf to broadcast the golf league for the next two seasons. Movistar Plus+ will...

CSB strips Mediapro of broadcast rights 

Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) has alleged that Mediapro ‘failed to meet significant contractual obligations’, with the disagreement launching a court case.CSB and its media...

Sportradar restructures business divisions in line with strategic plans

Swiss sports technology and data company Sportradar has embarked on the latest phase of its strategic plan, specifically making changes to its business structure.The...

Real Madrid secures Money League’s top spot with record revenues

Real Madrid has topped the Money League for the first time since the 2017/18 season with record revenues of €831m. The 27th edition of the...