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Broadcast & Streaming · 26 Oct 2026 · GB

Sky Sports launches WSL series with Ella Toone and Keely Hodgkinson

Sky Sports has launched Minus 1, a new digital series offering a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of Women’s Super League players, with Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone and Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson featuring in the opening episode. The series is designed to bring fans closer…

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Startups · 19 June 2026 · GB

Sir Mo Farah’s URUNN app secures seven-figure raise

URUNN, a performance-driven running app startup co-founded by four-times Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah, has announced a seven-figure fundraise. The startup has been backed by continued investment from fitness platform 10XU alongside a group of private investors. The round provides growth…

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Startups · 2 Feb 2026 · GB, JP

Winning start for app from double Olympic champ Matt Richards

Double Olympic gold medallist Matt Richards is spearheading the launch of Sponza, a new SportTech platform designed to modernise how brands discover, connect with and activate athletes. Richards reached the top of international swimming early in his career, becoming one of the youngest Olympic gold…

BusinessCloud
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 Jan 2026 · GB, IT

BBC unveils Milan-Cortina broadcast plans

BBC Sport has announced it will broadcast more than 450 hours of live coverage from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The broadcaster has confirmed it will provide two streams of live daytime action from Italy, alongside clips, highlights, and live text updates across its website, app, and social…

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Broadcast & Streaming · 26 Nov 2025 · GB, IT

Channel 4 secures Milano Cortina 2026 broadcast rights

Channel 4 has been confirmed as the official UK broadcast partner for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The deal marks the broadcaster’s eighth consecutive Paralympic Games since London 2012. Channel 4 will provide extensive coverage of the Games across its free-to-air linear and…

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