Disney to close 100 cable channels in sports streaming shift

The Walt Disney Company is set to close 100 of its cable television channels as it shifts towards a streaming-focused future, according to the...

Genius Sports continues growth as Q1 revenue up 52%

Genius Sports continues growth as Q1 revenue up 52%
Genius Sports has posted a strong opening to 2021, demonstrating strong growth for the period ending 31 March 2021 in its first quarter trading report,...

Sportradar seals ‘groundbreaking’ deals with New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens

Sportradar has formed strategic partnerships with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens to support the National Football League (NFL) franchises’ efforts in maximising...

Horizm: 2021 presents ‘biggest revenue opportunity’ for sports clubs

The top sports leagues stand to accumulate $1.3 billion in revenue from online inventory across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in 2021, with the Premier League...

Heineken toasts to Miami Dolphins in new tie-up

National Football League (NFL) franchise Miami Dolphins has struck an agreement with beer brewing company Heineken USA. Under the terms of the agreement, eight Heineken-branded...

New York Giants inks first crypto-focused NFL partnership

The New York Giants has become the first National Football League (NFL) franchise to enlist a cryptocurrency partner, following an agreement inked with Bitcoin-focused...

NFL 2021 Draft attracts third-highest overall viewership

The first night of the 2021 National Football League (NFL) Draft attracted its second highest-ever domestic audience, averaging 12.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen...

NFL fast-tracks Amazon Thursday Night Football package to 2022

The National Football League (NFL) has fast-tracked Amazon’s domestic media rights contract, bringing forward the deal by one year to 2022 to allow the...

Amazon appoints Marc Patrick as global sports marketing lead

Multinational technology firm Amazon has installed Marc Patrick as its new Global Head of Sports Marketing. The former Nike Senior Executive will take the lead...

Genius Sports attributes corporate growth to data rights services

Genius Sports
Sports data and technology firm Genius Sports recorded corporate revenues of $149 million – up 30% on the FY2019 results - in its financial...