The business of sports tech, in brief.
Lumine Group, a global buy-and-hold-forever acquirer of communications and media-software businesses, has acquired Imagine Communications through one of its subsidiaries. The move marks Lumine’s latest move in a series of
Sky to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment in deal reshaping UK sports broadcasting landscape Sky Group has agreed a deal to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment, a move set to significantly reshape the UK’s sports broadcasting and streaming ecosystem. The transaction, valued at up to £1.6 billion…
The deal establishes MultiDyne Robotics and Motion Control, maintaining the well-known MRMC brand. MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has acquired the assets of MRMC (Mark Roberts Motion Control), bringing
Harmonic has completed the sale of its Video Business to MediaKind for $145 million in cash, a deal that reshapes both companies — turning Harmonic into a pure-play broadband provider
Fox Corp has announced a definitive agreement to acquire streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately AUD33.1 billion. The blockbuster acquisition marks a decisive strategic pivot for the traditionally broadcast-reliant media organisation as it aggressively…
Fox Corp. plans to acquire Roku in a $22 billion deal, the two sides announced Monday. The buy gives Fox a larger digital footprint to pair with its live news and sports content while also bringing two of the largest free streaming services, The Roku Channel and Tubi, under the same roof. As free…
Fox Corporation is making a major move to scale its streaming and connected-TV ambitions, announcing on Monday morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Roku, Inc.
Synamedia has announced that Lumine Group has agreed to acquire its Video Network business. The company is positioning the transition as the start of a new phase focused on helping
Tixserve, the leading digital ticket distribution, data acquisition and fan engagement service, and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) today announced the renewal of their long-standing commercial relationship with the signing of a new five-year contract. The Tixserve solution has helped FAW…
Supernatural, the VR fitness app that Meta acquired and then put into maintenance mode, is becoming an independent company, Supernatural Health.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Z) has announced a partnership with FIFA to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA World Cup 2030, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, and a range of
The Basketball Tournament (TBT), now entering their 13th year of competition, has announced a two-year extension with FOX Sports to air their new-look tournament. FOX Sports, which acquired the television
AZN has announced a multi-year agreement to carry global broadcast rights to International Federation of American Football (IFAF) flag football competitions, making them free-to-view in more than 200 markets. The
Norwegian-based SportAI has announced the acquisition of Padelytics. The move unites two of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) teams currently operating within the racket sports industry, specifically targeting the rapid global expansion of padel, tennis, and pickleball.
DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has acquired global broadcast rights to the International Federation of American Football’s (‘IFAF’) flag football competitions under a new multi-year agreement. The partnership
Panasonic Projector and Display Corporation has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of UK-based media technology company Hive Media Control Ltd. (HIVE). HIVE will continue to operate as
NBC Sports has announced the acquisition of an additional NFL regular-season Week 17 game to air Saturday, January 2, 2027, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The game
DAZN Group has announced the acquisition of ViewLift, a leading US-based provider of streaming and digital solutions for content owners.
As the U.S. regional sports network (RSN) model continues to undergo a seismic shift, DAZN is making a decisive move to position itself at the center of the next era
DAZN has acquired streaming tech developer ViewLift as the global sports media platform courts teams across the U.S. sorting out their digital distribution futures. A source familiar with the deal said DAZN will pay roughly $100 million in cash and company equity. The transaction is expected to…
