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Broadcast & Streaming · 15 Sept 2026 · AU

IBC 2026: NEP to Showcase Flexible Live Production Technology

NEP Group is to present its combination of software, infrastructure, managed services and production expertise at IBC2026, demonstrating how it is helping media organisations build more flexible and scalable production

Sports Video Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 15 Sept 2026 · AU, US

Gravity Media Set to Deliver 2026 FIM World Motorcross Championship

Gravity Media, a leading global provider of production and content, and media services and facilities, is empowering Tourism and Events Northern Territory (NT) with production requirements and technical services for

Sports Video Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 15 Sept 2026 · AU, US

Gravity Media to Broadcast MXGP of Australia Championship Finale

Gravity Media has announced it will provide outside broadcast production and technical services for the MXGP of Australia, the finale of the 2026 FIM World Motocross Championship, at Hidden Valley

Sports Video Group
Partnerships · 15 Sept 2026 · AU, ES

LaLiga and CANAL+ strengthen anti-piracy alliance across nearly 50 countries

LaLiga and CANAL+ have strengthened their partnership with a new anti-piracy agreement covering almost 50 countries. The deal spans Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. It brings together the league’s anti-piracy capabilities with CANAL+’s technology, intelligence and enforcement resources. The…

Soccerscene
Partnerships · 13 Sept 2026 · AU

Global Institute of Sport brings AI-powered football analytics into the classroom

Technology has for a long time shaped how football clubs analyse players, prepare for matches and make decisions, and that technology is now officially entering the classroom. The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) has partnered with Impact Soccer to bring AI and computer vision-powered football…

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Startups · 6 Sept 2026 · AU

The Spreadsheet Is Dead: Majestri’s Fix for How Clubs Actually Assess Players

If you've ever sat through a club's end-of-season review, you'll know the drill. A coach pulls out a folder of notes, someone half-remembers what a player was like back in Round 3 and a parent quietly wonders what they actually got for their rego fees beyond a team photo. Football club platform…

Soccerscene
Broadcast & Streaming · 6 Sept 2026 · AU, DE

AI-powered camera system makes Supercup debut in live football production

AI-powered camera technology has moved another step closer to mainstream sports broadcasting. This comes after it was deployed for the international tactical feed of the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The system, supplied by Broadcast Solutions, combined…

Soccerscene
Broadcast & Streaming · 4 Sept 2026 · AU, NL

IBC 2026: NEP to Showcase Software-Defined Live Production

NEP Group will exhibit at IBC2026 (Hall 7, Stand 7.B55, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), demonstrating software-defined production capabilities across NEP Platform, NEP Venue Production, remote production, and live event production.

Sports Video Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 1 Sept 2026 · AU

Cricket Australia Launches Cricket TV Streaming Service on Eluvio Platform

Cricket Australia has launched Cricket TV, a direct-to-consumer streaming service built on Eluvio’s Content Fabric platform. The service is currently in early access at tv.cricket.com.au, with full commercial launch expected

Sports Video Group · +1 other outlet
Broadcast & Streaming · 1 Sept 2026 · NZ

PCBL Selects Eluvio to Power New Pasifika+ Global Streaming Service

Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL), the New Zealand-based operator of Pasifika TV, has selected Eluvio to power Pasifika+, a new direct-to-consumer streaming service scheduled to launch later this year. The

Sports Video Group
Analytics & AI · 30 Aug 2026 · AU

How GPS technology is helping football keep players on the pitch

Football is becoming faster. The physical demands on players are rising. Fixture lists are getting busier. Travel adds another challenge. That makes player availability one of the biggest priorities in the modern game. Technology is now helping clubs tackle that challenge. STATSports GPS gives…

Soccerscene
News · 27 Aug 2026 · AU

VALD Hits $1 Billion Valuation After Back-To-Back Acquisitions

Brisbane-founded human performance technology organisation VALD has officially joined the ranks of global tech 'unicorns', crossing the $1 billion valuation alongside an annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassing $100 million.

Ministry of Sport
Analytics & AI · 26 Aug 2026 · AU

FMDB Pro aims to streamline football recruitment through data-driven insights

Football recruitment platform FMDB Pro is positioning itself as a tool to help clubs, federations and recruiters make more informed decisions by bringing greater structure and context to the early informal stages of talent identification. The platform has been developed by Sports Interactive, the…

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