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DAZN is laying out how fans will access the 19 NBA, NHL, MLB, and WNBA teams streaming on its platform this season. Following this year’s collapse of Main Street Sports
USA TODAY Sports and PlayVS will stage a high school esports championship across three games, with eight teams chasing the December 11 final.
Dolby Atmos is coming to Formula 1 on Apple TV beginning with the 2026 U.S. Grand Prix, joining Dolby Vision to deliver a more immersive viewing experience. For the first
Cloud-based production has evolved from an emerging technology to an increasingly essential part of the live-sports production ecosystem. But what does it actually take to implement these workflows, and what
PROTON Camera Innovations GmbH has been named a recipient of a 2026 Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for its contribution to FPV drone camera systems for live sports broadcast coverage.
SVG readers can save 10% on registration and receive a complimentary Solutions Hub pass The SMPTE Media Technology Summit (MTS26) will return to the Pasadena Convention Center Nov. 16-19, gathering
Gray Media has announced a distribution agreement with TEGNA and DAZN to simulcast 15 Minnesota Timberwolves games free over-the-air across four markets. TEGNA’s KARE 11 is leading distribution in Minneapolis-St.
RHStv and Red House Streaming have announced an expansion of their partnership with Peak Events, streaming the Myrtle Beach Fall Showdown — a two-game series between Clemson and Coastal Carolina
Disney+ will livestream Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, alongside the game’s broadcast on ESPN and ABC. All Disney+ subscribers in the United States will have access to the
Eutelsat has renewed its partnership with Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA), Algeria’s national broadcasting network operator, for continued distribution of Algerian television channels across the Middle East and North Africa via the
The NFL has announced the return of the Big Data Bowl, the league’s analytics competition, now in its ninth year and again powered by AWS. Registration is open. Finalists will
Uplynk, Zixi, BroadView Software, and Grass Valley have published The IP Convergence Framework for Distribution, a white paper outlining a model for moving broadcast distribution from satellite to IP and
For decades, the production and broadcast services business has run on a familiar model: invest heavily in infrastructure, deliver world-class technical execution, invoice for the service and move on to
Innovation rarely happens in a vacuum. More often, it happens at the point of collision: when worlds that have run on separate tracks begin to converge. That is the story
The flagship program will originate from major PG events with a four-camera production, live distribution across PGTV, social platforms Perfect Game is bringing the studio show out to the ballpark.
Techex will exhibit at NAB Show New York 2026 (Booth 623, Javits Center, October 21-22), demonstrating how its tx darwin platform combines satellite and IP delivery for affiliate broadcast distribution
The Television Academy and Prime Video have announced a six-year agreement making Prime Video the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards beginning with the 2027 ceremony. The deal replaces
From high-school videoboards to War Eagle Productions, the Opelika native is learning how to lead shows and capture big moments The future of live sports production remains bright. Back for
Brazil betting ban is disrupting Counter-Strike teams, broadcasts and events as Congress and the October 25 runoff could shape what happens next.
The following article "Disney+ to simulcast Super Bowl LXI" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. ESPN announced Wednesday that Super Bowl LXI will be simulcast on Disney+ in addition to airing on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. The streaming service will have both the English and…
