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The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has appointed Champion Data as its official broadcast graphics partner in a three-season agreement designed to enhance coverage of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women. The partnership will introduce Champion Data’s live graphics technology…
Australian sports technology firm Champion Data has been appointed official broadcast graphics partner for the A-Leagues under a three-season agreement, supporting the live presentation of both the A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women competitions across free-to-air Network 10 and streaming…
Netflix's first exclusive football deal will see the next year's FIFA Women's World Cup at the centre of it's live-sport strategy. The US-streaming service company has appointed IMG as its production partner for all 64 matches in Brazil, as well as more than 100 hours of live studio programming…
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…
Nine Entertainment last week celebrated the extension of its broadcast rights to screen the English Premier League in Australia until the end of the 2033/34 season, but further examination has revealed that privately, they may be counting the cost. On Monday, The Australian revealed not only have…
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…
From host-broadcaster and rightsholder support in June and July to MLS, NWSL, USL, Leagues Cup, Super League, and All-Star Week in Charlotte, the company’s soccer docket hasn’t slowed down For
Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) has reportedly secured the Australian broadcast rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, allowing Australians to watch football's biggest tournament for free. According to the Australian Financial Review, the broadcaster finalised a deal with FIFA several…
Muybridge Rail Cam, AI-driven robos, ear-mounted RefCam make MLS debuts at All-Star Game With North American soccer riding a tidal wave of FIFA World Cup–powered hype, MLS is looking to
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, the USMNT’s 2–0 Group Stage win
The broadcaster will deploy a pitch-side studio set, 40-plus crew, and NEP Venus mobile unit for the UWCL Final production This weekend, CBS Sports will become the first U.S. broadcaster
The approval of a reported $113 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global is being framed as the creation of a “next-generation media and entertainment company.” But beyond Hollywood headlines, the deal signals something far more consequential for sport: a global media…
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, NEP is leaning into hybrid production with the launch of the NEP Platform — a centralized, scalable environment that integrates software and hardware services across trucks,
The technology made its debut in Saturday's clash between Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final, marking the start a new era for fan experiences. Giving the game a new perspective With RefCam, LALIGA and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) will provide an entirely…
Paramount+ has recently highlighted their successful viewership numbers for Australian Football. Paramount+ and Channel 10 struck a deal in 2024 with Football Australia (FA) that gave them the TV rights for the Australian national teams and domestic Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League Women's to…
In what has been called the MLS’s “Caitlin Clark must-see-TV moment,” this weekend’s MLS Cup production will be the largest in the league’s history. With global icon Lionel Messi taking
