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In a significant acquisition for the broadcast-technology industry, Vizrt has acquired Chyron, bringing together two companies that have spent decades at the center of live television graphics and sports production.
November 10 - Fox Corporation has completed its $22 billion acquisition of streaming platform Roku, closing the deal ahead of its expected 2027 timeline.
The following article "Fox Corporation closes quick acquisition of Roku" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Fox Corporation has closed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, broadening its streaming portfolio and providing another potential outlet for sports telecasts. The company reached a…
ESPN’s deal to acquire the NFL Network, NFL Fantasy and the rights to distribute the NFL RedZone channel to cable and satellite operators was given the regulatory nod in February
Audio-Technica has acquired a new facility in the Hollywood Media District in Hollywood, California, expanding its U.S. operations. The 8,966-square-foot, two-story property is currently occupied by an existing tenant. It
Just Women’s Sports (JWS) has announced three developments: the acquisition of Victra Sports, a women’s sports technology company; the launch of the JWS mobile app on the Apple App Store
DAZN has announced the acquisition of BASKET.TV, a basketball streaming service operating across Latin America. Founded in 2020, BASKET.TV has a presence in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Uruguay,
MultiDyne will exhibit at CABSAT 2026 (October 5–7, Dubai Exhibition Centre), showcasing an expanded technology portfolio following its June 2026 acquisition of the assets of MRMC (Mark Roberts Motion Control).
Fonn Group has acquired full ownership of everviz, a cloud-native platform for interactive charts, maps, and data-driven graphics, and will rebrand it as Teikna, a graphics platform for broadcast, streaming,
iTero, the AI-powered coaching app from GIANTX (formerly XL Esports) recently hit the 1,000,000 download milestone. The milestone comes after an impressive period of growth following the 2024 acquisition by the LEC organization. The story of the company starts a little less glamorously, with Jack…
The fitness software giant is extending its AI strategy beyond sales and member service, adding artificial intelligence tools designed to help personal trainers scale operations
Telemundo has acquired exclusive U.S. Spanish-language media rights to the Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana for three seasons beginning with 2026/27 through 2028/29. Coverage will air across
Formerly operating as Foxtel Media, DAZN Media+ has officially unveiled its new brand identity at its 2027 Upfronts event at The Cutaway in Barangaroo, marking an era following DAZN’s 2025 acquisition of the Foxtel Group.
DAZN has announced an agreement to acquire EverPass Media, a commercial sports distribution platform serving bars, restaurants, hotels, and other venues in the U.S. The acquisition will serve as the
DAZN is significantly expanding its presence in the U.S. sports media market with the acquisition of EverPass Media, strengthening its position in the fast-growing commercial sports streaming sector. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. As part of the deal, the NFL, TKO and…
Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD), a leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors, and Euroleague Basketball have announced a multi-year extension of their data and audiovisual (AV) betting rights agreement. The rights were originally secured…
Sportradar has extended its exclusive global data and audio visual betting rights agreement with Euroleague Basketball through 2031, covering more than 650 games each season. The renewal will take effect from the 2026/27 season and covers both the EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup, continuing rights that…
Illegal streaming is not just a copyright problem: it has become a powerful customer-acquisition channel for unregulated bookmakers. But regulators are not ready to make a direct link yet.
For many media organisations, Kubernetes has acquired an almost mythical status. Depending on who you ask, it’s either the foundation of modern cloud-native infrastructure or an impossibly complex technology that
DAZN Group has completed its acquisition of ViewLift, a provider of streaming and digital solutions for sports content owners. The acquisition was first announced on April 30, 2026. ViewLift will
