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All 30 clubs take the field Saturday, and every camera, graphic, and feed runs through a former UBS trading floor in Connecticut On Saturday, all 30 Major League Soccer clubs
It’s been nearly two years since MLS Productions made the move to WWE’s headquarters in Stamford, CT. At the time, the decision allowed Major League Soccer’s content and production arm
Gravity Media has deployed its fully IP-based OB truck, Nova 110, in Belgium for the first time. It made its operational debut supporting a UEFA Europa League match between Union
DAZN has secured an exclusive option on the global streaming rights to the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, according to the Guardian. The deal extends the streaming platform’s relationship with football’s world governing body. DAZN paid $1bn (£745m) for the global rights to the first 32-team Club World…
Tubi and Major League Soccer will stream two Decision Day matches live and free on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the U.S. The games are Inter Miami CF vs. Charlotte FC
Tech types from broadcasters, streamers, leagues, vendors, and service providers attended the event devoted to contribution and distribution With the FCC poised to repurpose another swath of C-Band spectrum and
FIFA on Thursday effectively kicked off the latest round of skirmishes between the legacy U.S. TV networks and their streaming rivals, as global soccer’s governing body put the media rights to the 2030 World Cup on the block. FIFA’s invitation to tender officially starts the clock on a 30-day…
Manchester-founded sports technology company Rezzil has secured $10m in new investment, with the Premier League continuing its backing alongside new investor Jobe Bellingham, as the business prepares to expand its operations in the UK and North America. The funding round also includes existing…
Premier League broadcast audiences in the United States have reached record levels following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, data from Nielsen Sports highlighting a 30 percent increase in overall viewing figures when incorporating Spanish-language broadcasts.
Netflix's first exclusive football deal will see the next year's FIFA Women's World Cup at the centre of it's live-sport strategy. The US-streaming service company has appointed IMG as its production partner for all 64 matches in Brazil, as well as more than 100 hours of live studio programming…
In-venue and creative video staffers at the professional and collegiate level have one major thing in common: the intensity and attention to detail ramps up during a live event. What
SVG’s annual TranSPORT conference, which will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in New York City, will be headlined by a FIFA World Cup-themed keynote conversation. For the most recent
ESPN will present LALIGA’s ElClásico on ABC for the first time, with FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid airing Sunday, October 25 at 4 p.m. ET. A one-hour pre-match show begins
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…
Yahoo Sports and Apple TV have announced a partnership to deliver alternate broadcasts of select Friday Night Baseball and MLS games on the Yahoo Sports website and app, featuring commentary
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
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…
The National Women’s Soccer League and Roku have announced an expanded partnership, with the Roku Sports Channel becoming the exclusive streaming home of eight Sunday Night NWSL matches during the
The NWSL has found a new home for its Sunday-night package, expanding its relationship with Roku to place exclusive matches on the Roku Sports Channel through the end of the
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,
