Media & Technology

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

Warner Bros Discovery remains committed to NBA rights despite streaming threat

The upcoming NBA broadcast deal for the 2025-26 season is set to be the league’s most lucrative agreement yet, and Warner Bros Discovery has...

Bundesliga & Sportradar aim for further innovation until 2032

The Bundesliga has announced a new multi-year extension to its long-standing partnership with Sportradar for an additional six years. The partnership will now last until...

DFL abandons €1bn Bundesliga investment amid fan backlash

The Deutsche Fußball-Liga (DFL) has announced it will stop planned private investment for its new marketing entity after fans of Bundesliga clubs protested against...

UEFA Champions League lands on New World TV for sub-Saharan Africans

New World TV has acquired broadcast rights to showcase the rest of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League season for French-speaking sub-Saharan audiences. The deal between...

Better Collective expects 2024 revenue growth of up to 29%

Digital sports media company Better Collective is poised to take on a range of established and emerging markets in 2024 after a strong financial...

Shaping the Future of Betting: SBC Summit North America Announces ‘Sports...

The 'Sports Betting' conference track at SBC Summit North America will gather some of the top luminaries in the industry to share their thoughts...

NRL dominates 2023 with record revenue and viewership

The National Rugby League (NRL) has announced an operating surplus of AUD$58.2m after generating more than AUD$700m revenue for a record breaking 2023 season.After...

Nine takes Melbourne Cup Carnival free-to-air in deal with VRC and...

The Melbourne Cup Carnival will be broadcast by mass media firm Nine Entertainment following a deal with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Tabcorp.Nine...

PFL and U-NEXT bring MMA Action to Japan

Professional Fighters League (PFL) has signed an exclusive domestic partnership with U-NEXT to deliver MMA to fans in Japan.The multi-year agreement with Japanese streaming...

Fulham FC extends Kitman Labs partnership for deeper analytical depth

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) performance intelligence platform Kitman Labs has extended the scope of its partnership with Fulham FC. The partnership will enable the Premier League club’s...