Media & Technology

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

YouTube begins its venture in the NFL with subscription model announcement

Subscriptions to watch National Football League (NFL) games next season on YouTube have been released on presale with a starting price of $249 for...

MLB strikes Imagine deal for ‘unmatched’ baseball content 

Major League Baseball (MLB) has signed a multi-year partnership with production company Imagine Entertainment for the creation of MLB-focused multimedia content.Founded by Director Ron...

Premier League and BeIN Sports agree TV rights renewal

The Premier League will continue to be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) via BeIN Sports according to a report...

PTO Tour agrees to a partnership extension with beIN

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) will broadcast its 2023 PTO Tour in MENA thanks to a renewed deal with beIN Sports. All races will be...

EFL confirms Sky Sports as preferred bidder to continue to as...

Sky Sports has been selected by the English Football League (EFL) as the preferred broadcaster to negotiate the next TV rights package with the...

Does the FA’s media rights venture signal an end to the...

The Football Association (FA) is exploring whether to drop the 3pm Saturday TV blackout for FA Cup matches as streaming service platforms wait in...

YES Network launches primetime sports streaming subscription service

The Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network (YES) has released its latest subscription product where fans can enjoy some of the most anticipated sports matches...

Parachute payments the sticking point in EFL and Premier League financing...

As English football prepares for financial and regulatory overhaul, reports have suggested that parachute payments are the key stumbling block in finding a universal...

STATSCORE enhances ScoutsFeed offering with IPL 

STATSCORE has embraced the sport of cricket with the addition of the IPL to  its ScoutsFeed product ahead of the 2023 season.The sports data...

Horizm reveals ‘huge’ commercial opportunities in latest sports industry report

Sport tech company Horizm has released its newest report uncovering the latest trends in digital sports fan engagement.The ‘Digital Value of Fans 2023’ report...