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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
Partnerships · 28 Aug 2026 · CH, CN, DE

Shorts: Sportradar, Tottenham Hotspur, The EFA

Sportradar has expanded its partnership with Polymarket, extending its sports data, streaming and integrity services to the prediction market platform across more than 20 leagues and competitions. The expanded US agreement adds properties including the Bundesliga, Euroleague Basketball, Chinese…

Sport Industry Group
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…

Soccerscene
Esports · 21 Aug 2026 · CN

VALORANT Champions 2026 preview: schedule, format, teams, and more

VALORANT Champions 2026 marks the culmination of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), drawing the world’s best teams to the bright lights of Shanghai, China. From Sep. 24 to Oct. 18, teams from across the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China will battle for the title of world champion and the lion’s…

Esports Insider
Esports · 20 Aug 2026 · CN

The International 2026 meta: It’s all about tanks, healing, and late games

The International 2026 (TI 2026) is currently underway in Shanghai — and if you’re a true Dota 2 fan, this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss. After 109 games in the group stage, we’ve already witnessed plenty of upsets, pocket strats, and unorthodox picks. More importantly, many clear…

Esports Insider
Broadcast & Streaming · 18 Aug 2026 · AU

Calrec Integrates ImPulseV with NEP Platform

Calrec has integrated its ImPulseV virtualised DSP software with NEP Platform, adding scalable audio processing to NEP’s software ecosystem. ImPulseV can be deployed across COTS hardware, public cloud, existing processing

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