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The following article "Netflix latest to signal interest in men’s World Cup rights" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria indicated during an interview with Alex Sherman of CNBC last week that the streaming platform is interested in bidding for rights…
Biolyz, the growing performance technology company, has introduced new technology to the UK that helps elite athletes and high-performance teams improve and accelerate performance prognostics. Biolyz’s non-invasive testing solutions are already benefitting several of the countries’ biggest Premier…
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…
Net Insight has announced that DMC Production Norway used its Open Live Media technology for the UEFA Europa League play-off between Lillestrøm SK and KF Egnatia at Åråsen on August
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…
Telemundo has acquired exclusive U.S. Spanish-language media rights to the Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana for three seasons beginning with 2026/27 through 2028/29. Coverage will air across
A landmark anniversary for Sportcast, the broadcast subsidiary of the Bundesliga (formerly known as the Deutsche Fußball Liga – DFL), is a chance to reflect on past achievements and look
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…
Introducing the Bundesliga’s latest showcase of technological innovation, Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) CEO Steffen Merkel put the emphasis firmly on AI. “AI is not just another tech trend for us,”
DAZN has renewed its Serie A broadcast rights in the UK and Ireland for the 2026/27 season. The agreement ensures that every Serie A match will continue to be available on the platform for viewers in the UK and Ireland throughout the upcoming campaign. During each round of fixtures, seven matches…
YouTube star KSI, DAZN and Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club have agreed a broadcast and distribution partnership for the 2026/27 season designed to bring supporters closer to the action than
LaLiga has renewed broadcast agreements with ESPN and DSports covering Spanish-language rights across South America through the end of the 2031/32 season. The deals cover Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Vivaro deployed Appear’s X20 Platform to process and transport live video during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, supporting broadcasters and streaming platforms in Canada, the U.S., Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador,
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…
Riedel’s RefCam Live was used for the first time at an international soccer match during a friendly between the German men’s national team and Ghana in Stuttgart. Combined with Riedel’s
Standing inside HQ3 at MediaCity Studios during the FIFA World Cup 2026, it quickly became apparent that BBC Sport had reached another milestone in its virtual production journey. On one
The Rest Is Football, hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards, will return to Netflix for the 2026/27 Premier League and Champions League season, with new episodes beginning
Telemundo has announced it has acquired from UC3 exclusive U.S. Spanish-language rights to all UEFA men’s club competitions for three seasons beginning with the 2027/28 season. The deal covers the
The 2026 FIFA World Cup closed out on yet another high note, as nearly 40 million viewers tuned in for the Spain-Argentina final on Fox Sports. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, Fox’s coverage of Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina averaged 38.94 million viewers, making it…
