The business of sports tech, in brief.
Vizrt has announced it has been named an Official Technical Supplier of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, in partnership with host broadcaster ORF. The 70th edition of the contest will
FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the FIFA World Cup 2026, and Cosm, the leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, today announce their collaboration to present select FIFA World
Sky and Formula 1 have announced a new multi-year agreement giving Sky Sports viewers in the UK and Ireland, and Sky Sport viewers in Italy, exclusive access to all the action from every
SES and ARD, Germany’s largest public broadcasting network, have announced a long-term extension of their satellite distribution partnership through 2039. Under the agreement, ARD’s regional broadcasting organizations will continue transmitting
Angel City Football Club (ACFC) and Victory+ have announced a regional broadcast partnership bringing live match coverage to fans across the greater Los Angeles area on the free streaming platform.
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and the U.S. Soccer Federation have announced an extension of their Spanish-language media rights partnership through 2030. Under the agreement, Telemundo will present more than 20 U.S.
On the 550th Sporticast episode, hosts Eben Novy-Williams and Jacob Feldman are joined by colleague Lev Akabas to discuss a number of current sports business topics, including the backlash to Duke’s new basketball streaming deal with Amazon. The Blue Devils announced last week a new multiyear…
Pitchero has announced a new partnership with Ticketmaster Universe to launch an integrated ticketing solution for sports clubs across the UK, giving clubs access to a best-in-class platform designed to reduce administration and increase revenue. Available from today, and launching ahead of the…
Electronic Arts (EA) and Visa have announced a massive, multi-year strategic collaboration designed to integrate digital payments and real-world rewards into the EA SPORTS ecosystem.
World Rugby and IMG have announced a long-term media rights partnership focused on growing rugby in the United States ahead of the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups in 2031
Fernwood Fitness, Australia’s leading women-only health and wellness network, has announced a partnership with Ovum AI, an innovative health-tracking platform.
Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its partnership with PCTV, a content aggregation and distribution company in Mexico and part of Megacable Holdings, for continued video distribution via the EUTELSAT
OMODA will team up with VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA, the top-tier regional competitive circuit, and Game Changers EMEA, the premier women’s competitive league. Together, the two pioneers bridge virtual and physical worlds, delivering an immersive experience that fuses technology, culture…
Genius Sports Limited (“Genius Sports”), a global leader in real-time sports data, has struck an exclusive, multi-year technology and AI partnership with the Swiss Football League, the governing body of the Brack Super League and dieci Challenge League. This agreement executes upon Genius Sports’…
The Minnesota Lynx have officially named Victory+ as their exclusive local streaming partner for the 2026 WNBA season.
Eutelsat has announced a new partnership with Co-op Cable, introducing an expanded direct-to-home (DTH) and connectivity offering across the Caribbean using the EUTELSAT 65 West A (E65WA) satellite. Through this
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has extended its distribution partnership with SES to facilitate the global broadcast of its events. Under the renewed agreement, the federation will continue to utilise
At the 2026 NAB Show, Ed McGivern, GM and President of Appear US, discusses the company’s new partnership and investment agreement with Fox Sports — supporting productions including the FIFA
Encompass Digital Media announced an expanded partnership with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) focused on delivering cloud-native broadcast solutions for media organisations. The collaboration combines Encompass Digital Media’s Altitude Cloud platform
Calrec (Booth C6907) and Grass Valley (Booth C2408) announced a long-term broadcast audio technology partnership at NAB Show 2026, centred on integrating Calrec’s ImPulseV virtual DSP software with Grass Valley’s
