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PGL wins top-team race as BLAST faces payment claims

BLAST payment delays are reported as top teams choose PGL’s Bucharest event over BLAST Bounty Winter at the start of 2027 in esports.

Wearables Once Again Claim Top Spot in ACSM’s Top Fitness Trends

Mobile fitness apps, Pilates and group exercise are gaining ground as technology, strength training and healthy aging continue to shape the fitness industry

Eurosport, TNT Sports Continue Coverage of Tour de France and La Vuelta a España in Europe

The home of cycling coverage is secure as Eurosport and TNT Sports today extend their agreement with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to bring every major race organized by the

Sistemas de Video Comunicación S.A. Starts Partnership With Amagi for Media Tech Modernization in South America

Amagi has announced a strategic partnership with Sistemas de Video Comunicación S.A. (SVC) to expand access to its cloud-based media technology across Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Through this partnership,

37th SPORTEL Awards Honor Best in Content, Sports Productions

The 37th edition of SPORTEL Awards took place on Monday, Oct. 19 at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Champions, sporting

NAB NY 2026: Qligent Offers Free Broadcast Compliance Monitoring with New Vision Software Levels

Qligent will introduce a new tiered approach to its Vision platform at NAB New York, making essential broadcast compliance monitoring software available free of charge while establishing a scalable path

Pearl TV Makes Major Progress Toward Affordable NEXTGEN TV Converter Boxes

Pearl TV has made significant progress in its industry-wide initiative to make NEXTGEN TV converter boxes more affordable and accessible to consumers, marking an important step in preparing consumers and

AMWA Takes Home Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for Development of NMOS Discovery, Registration and Connection

The Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) has received a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for the development of AMWA NMOS Discovery, Registration and Connection. The award is shared with

FloSports, National Lacrosse League Begin Exclusive Multiyear Global Streaming Partnership

FloSports and the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have entered into a multiyear media partnership that will make FloSports the exclusive global streaming home of the NLL. The agreement will bring

Media Links Powers Live Broadcast Contribution at the All-Asia Games 2026

Media Links’ Xscend platform and MDP3020 IP media gateways supported live broadcast contribution for the All-Asia Games, that recently took place in Japan. Running from September through October 2026, the

AES Show 2026: Industry Panel Examines Live Entertainment Delivery in Dolby Atmos

As concerts and other live performances reach audiences through global streaming platforms, Dolby Atmos is opening new possibilities for immersive entertainment at home. At the upcoming AES Show Nashville, From

Knowing Your Audience Is No Longer Enough. You Need to Understand Their Behavior.

Ateme, Viamedia Provide Access to Programmatic TV Advertising to Independent and Regional Operators

Ateme has announced a strategic partnership with Viamedia, the ad tech company behind the industry’s first local-first omnichannel operating system. The partnership makes programmatic TV advertising accessible to independent and

NAB NY 2026: Show at the Javits Center To Feature the Latest in Tech Innovation

NAB Show New York 2026 begins tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Javits Center, bringing together leaders from broadcasting, sports, streaming, technology and the creator economy for two days focused

Gravity Media Drives Lifted Entertainment’s I’m A Celebrity… The Wild Frontier, Through Rapid-Deployment IP Production

Gravity Media has rapidly deployed complete IP-based broadcast infrastructure for Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios) on I’m A Celebrity… The Wild Frontier, supporting production in the remote mountain environment

Grass Valley Adds Bridge Technologies to Media eXchange Layer Initiative

Grass Valley has added Bridge Technologies to the company’s Media eXchange Layer (MXL) initiative, demonstrating how this has supported the containerization of Bridge’s full range of audio and video scopes.

NBA on NBC Production Team Ready To Build on Year 1 Success, Expands Use of Graphics for Analysis on Tap

Regular-season game coverage will continue to be a mix of REMI and onsite productions, with the goal a seamless technical and broadcast operation NBA on NBC is back for Year

Karmine Corp sweep MVK to reach first Worlds Swiss Stage and draw Anyone’s Legend

Karmine Corp beat MVK Esports 3-0 to take the last Swiss Stage place at Worlds 2026. The French organisation becomes Europe's third team in the main event and opens against the LPL Split 3 champions.

CBS Sports Amplifies Coverage of U.S. Open Cup Final With Fan Cam in Supporters Section, Onsite Studio Programming

One fan in The Nordecke will wear the device via headset on Wednesday night Sports in the United States are steep in tradition, but the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Op-Ed: AI Is Making It Cheaper To Build. Sports Needs To Make It Cheaper To Learn

Testing what works is an important part of developing successful fan engagement. Speeding the experimentation process can increase the odds of launching a hit AI is rapidly reducing the cost