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The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has announced the results of its second IPMX Product Certification Test Event, held August 24–28 at EBU headquarters in Geneva. Eight manufacturers submitted
Bridge Technologies has announced the deployment of its VB330 monitoring probe at Sunrise, supporting the Swiss telecommunications provider’s IP-based television services. The VB330 provides visibility into IP-based TV delivery across
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…
eCLUTCH has announced it has acquired broadcast rights to the Esports World Cup 2026 for EMEA and MENA, covering the Middle East, Africa, the Balkans, Sweden, and Switzerland. Coverage will
Sportradar Group AG has announced a multi-year global agreement with Kalshi, a prediction market platform, making Sportradar an official data and solutions provider for Kalshi. The agreement covers sports including
Sportradar Group AG has announced a multi-year extension of its exclusive global data and audiovisual betting rights agreement for The Championships, Wimbledon with the All England Club. The rights were
Alibaba signs exclusive 6-year deal with UEFA for AI services and 360-degree replay technology across Champions League, Europa League and Euro 2028.
Swiss broadcaster Canal Alpha has deployed Harmonic’s award-winning, software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor to modernize playout operations across cantons in French-speaking Switzerland. Harnessing AI-powered compression, the XOS media processor enables
This weekend (31 May 2026), the gold medal game of the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championship will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, with host broadcaster
In today’s fragmented sports-media landscape, access to the game is no longer enough. For broadcasters, leagues, and digital platforms alike, the real battleground has shifted to how the game is
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a multi-year partnership renewal with DAZN DACH, covering Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg. DAZN DACH will broadcast live PFL Global events alongside
Sportradar has extended its agreement with the German Football Association for DFB-Pokal data and streaming rights from the 2026/27 season. The multi-year deal covers exclusive betting data and audiovisual streaming rights for all DFB-Pokal matches outside the DACH region, alongside non-exclusive…
Sportradar has released a new report, Innovation in Sports Media: The Next Era of Sports Viewing, examining how the sports viewing experience in the U.S. is evolving across broadcast and
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced an agreement with Sportradar for global betting data and streaming rights. Under the deal, Sportradar becomes the PFL’s official betting data and streaming
SRF, the Swiss public broadcaster, has taken a strategic step forward in its live production workflow by introducing JPEG XS compression and Media Pro App functionality on its existing Nimbra
Sportradar has announced a multi-year agreement with NBC Sports Regional Networks to enhance live NBA game coverage. The partnership will see NBC Sports Regional Networks leverage Sportradar’s NBA advanced data and GameFrame technology across hundreds of live NBA game broadcasts during the 2025-26…
Sportradar AG announces a multi-year agreement with NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) to enhance the NBA viewing experience through real-time broadcast solutions that enhance live game coverage. NBC Sports
The Women’s Winter Classics in Gstaad marked the first live outing for OB truck S12, the new mobile production unit operated by Swiss broadcast service provider brutal güet. Produced for
By Kai Bechtold, Appear Sales Director DACH. In contemporary sports broadcasting, the real advantage lies less in the lens than in the live workflow; how content is moved, orchestrated, and
