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Tixserve, the leading digital ticket distribution, data acquisition and fan engagement service, and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) today announced the renewal of their long-standing commercial relationship with the signing of a new five-year contract. The Tixserve solution has helped FAW…
The Bundesliga has announced the launch of Captain, an AI assistant built into the official Bundesliga app in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Captain gives fans access to live statistics,
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup 2026, has announced its digital and social media programming for the tournament, running June 11 through July 19. Telemundo.com The
Roku has announced the Soccer Zone, a dedicated hub for FIFA World Cup 2026 content available across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom beginning
Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s
Spalk, a cloud-based multilingual commentary and production platform, has announced three new partnerships: Ligue 1 (English and Portuguese highlights), Euroleague (French, Serbian, and Greek commentary), and LNB (French commentary). The
Fandango will bring Telemundo’s live Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 160 theaters across the United States from June 11 through July 19. The screenings will be
As good as Elina Svitolina can be on the tennis court, the No. 7-ranked women’s player in the world isn’t immune to a fairly common issue that every athlete has dealt with at one point or another. “We’re playing in hot conditions; your palms are sweating and sometimes the sweat is coming from your…
Alibaba signs exclusive 6-year deal with UEFA for AI services and 360-degree replay technology across Champions League, Europa League and Euro 2028.
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time, and it’s going to Paris. From July 6 to August 23rd, the top players across 24 game titles will gather together in the French capital, fighting not only for glory but also to win a share of the $75 million prize pool. ……
There’s no simpler rivalry than a regional one, but after a decade of back-and-forth between North America and Europe – in particular, France – the RLCS Paris Major cemented that Rocket League came home. Born out of a tiny studio in the US that was workshopping some extra mini games to port into…
WSL Football and Aurora Media Worldwide are marking the successful completion of the first season of their multi-year host broadcast partnership across the Women’s Super League (WSL) and Women’s Super
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
Paramount+ will be the English-language U.S. home for Barclays Women’s Super League matches through the 2029-2030 season. Beginning with coverage in September 2026, Paramount+ will live stream 183 matches each
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
The 2026 Women’s FA Cup final will take place on Sunday 31 May at the legendary Wembley Stadium, with Brighton & Hove Albion taking on Manchester City. The match will
Premier League champions Arsenal will take on holders Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday (30 May) at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. UEFA has
Correction: The Esports World Cup reached out to state it’s not funded by the PIF. The EWC is funded by the Esports Foundation, a Saudi Arabian non-profit. But the PIF is listed as the Esports Foundation’s parent organization. On May 20th, the Esports World Cup (EWC) officially announced that it…
CBS Sports has announced a comprehensive multi-year broadcast rights agreement, establishing Paramount+ as the exclusive English-language United States streaming home for the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) through to the conclusion of the 2029-2030 season.
The IEM Cologne Major is set to be one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 events of the year. Starting on June 2nd, it will take place at the LANXESS Arena in Germany and feature a $1.25 million prize pool. This puts it in the top 10 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments by prize pool. But there may … Continued
