The business of sports tech, in brief.
Canon Inc. is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Cinema EOS System this month, Canon U.S.A. announced. Launched in 2011 for professional video production, the line is now used for
Media Links’ Xscend platform and MDP3020 IP media gateways supported live broadcast contribution for the All-Asia Games, that recently took place in Japan. Running from September through October 2026, the
Spalk has announced expanded multilingual commentary partnerships with the NBA and NFL. For the NBA, Spalk will provide remote broadcasts in Greek, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, and Korean for
Netflix has announced it will become the exclusive home for WWE programming in Japan beginning October 1, 2026. The lineup includes Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Premium Live Events including WrestleMania, Royal
Riedel and ARRI are strengthening their collaboration with Japanese live production company Gonshiro Co., Ltd. to develop workflows connecting imaging, communications, and operations for large-scale live events. Gonshiro handles approximately
The University of Oregon, Big Ten Network, and DAZN have announced a content and distribution partnership that will make Oregon football available to fans in Japan and other international markets.
Live production in the cloud is a growing trend across the industry, and Major League Baseball has been one of the leagues at the forefront in exploring the technology workflow
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a big deal for DAZN, which has distribution rights in three markets: Italy, Spain, and Japan. Each requires a different editorial approach and even
DAZN has announced its in-app features for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in Spain, Italy, and Japan, where it holds broadcast rights for all 104 matches. Coverage will include instant
viztrick AiDi, an on-device AI solution developed by Nippon TV, delivered globally by FOR-A, and powered by NVIDIA, has received two awards at NAB Show 2026. The GoVertical! AiDi feature
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, ESPN sees second most-watched NCAA women’s
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has renewed its multi-year partnership with U-NEXT, a video streaming platform in Japan. Under the agreement, U-NEXT will remain the exclusive home of all PFL
The network aims for a uniform production while accommodating tech differences in stadiums in Miami, Houston, San Juan, and Tokyo The sport of baseball returns to the global stage as
Nippon TV and FOR-A America announced the world’s first deployment of viztrick AiDi, an on-device AI solution developed by Nippon TV. NBC Sports will use the real-time AI solution during
Building on a year of successful customer proof-of-concepts, Net Insight announces that its partner ITOCHU Cable Systems has placed a smaller initial order for continuing and broadening network-based, GNSS-resilient time
Bolin Technology, a designer and manufacturer of professional PTZ cameras and AV over IP solutions, announces a new strategic partnership with Nippon RAD Inc. of Tokyo, Japan. The strategic partnership
Riedel Communications announces that Tisman Service Co Ltd, an AV rental company in Japan, has expanded its portfolio with Riedel’s SimplyLive RiMotion R8 system. The addition strengthens Tisman Service’s rental
