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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
Sportradar has extended its agreement with the German Football Association for DFB-Pokal data and streaming rights from the 2026/27 season. The multi-year deal covers exclusive betting data and audiovisual streaming rights for all DFB-Pokal matches outside the DACH region, alongside non-exclusive…
LTN has expanded its technology partnership with Harmonic ahead of the FCC’s C-band spectrum auction, which is expected to prompt broadcast and cable networks to migrate away from satellite distribution.
Broadcasters are shifting live operations from satellite and dedicated fibre distribution to IP delivery, according to new research from Caretta Research produced in partnership with Zixi. The report, “Unlocking Live
DAZN is confirmed as the global home of the American 7s Football League (A7FL). The partnership – which starts this week – brings this American football league to audiences
DAZN and Top Rank have announced a multi-year partnership that will bring Top Rank’s fight nights and fight library to DAZN worldwide. The deal gives DAZN users access to Top
Grass Valley has expanded its long-term partnership with University of Pittsburgh Athletics by completing a major upgrade of its production infrastructure, transitioning the department’s broadcast facilities to a SMPTE ST
American boxing promotion Top Rank has signed a new multi-year broadcast partnership with global sports streaming platform DAZN. The deal sees the promotion join DAZN’s boxing portfolio, bringing Top Rank’s roster of fighters and its extensive library of past fights to the platform. The partnership…
ATP Media has expanded its partnership with sports technology company Deltatre to transform its broadcast production across the 2026 ATP Tour. The new multi-year deal builds on a data and graphics collaboration that began in 2017. The latest technology includes fully automated data-driven TV…
FIFA has partnered with YouTube, which will become a preferred platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The agreement will provide new ways for fans, media partners and creators to engage with the tournament. The deal offers media partners more content to showcase on their YouTube channels, including…
Deltatre has announced a multi-year partnership with ATP Media, the media arm of the ATP Tour, covering broadcast graphics, data, and production across the 2026 ATP Tour. The partnership expands
FloSports has announced a partnership with Storied Sports, a content and IP studio founded by former espnW and The Players’ Tribune executives, to develop sponsor-oriented storytelling across FloSports’ women’s and
Sports entertainment platform DAZN has expanded its combat sports portfolio, securing a global deal to broadcast All Elite Wrestling (AEW) pay-per-view events. The partnership began on the 15th March, with the AEW Revolution event. Further shows confirmed for the platform in 2026 include AEW…
MatchWornShirt (MWS), the global destination for authenticated match-worn sports memorabilia, has signed on with the LA Clippers as Official Digital Auction Partner to launch a new series of official game-worn jersey auctions starting this season and extending into the 2026-27 season. This…
Roku and X Games are expanding their U.S. streaming partnership in a new multi-year rights deal that brings MonoPay X Games League (XGL) exclusively to Roku Sports Channel. The agreement
Kiswe, which specializes in streaming technology and services, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), announce the global launch of MyAEW, a new digital platform for AEW fans. Powered by Kiswe, the
FIBA and TNT Sports (a division of Warner Bros. Discovery) have announced a long-term partnership Basketball USA. The agreement, which runs through 2029, will see elite international competitions broadcast across the TNT, TBS, and truTV networks, alongside comprehensive streaming on HBO Max.
LTN and MediaKind announce a strategic partnership to integrate MediaKind’s MK.IO Beam on-premise devices with the LTN Network, combining advanced edge video processing with LTN’s proven, global IP transport infrastructure.
OffBall and TOGETHXR, two influential young media companies in sports, announce a strategic and operational partnership in a shared push to scale and create innovative opportunities in sports. Following TOGETHXR’s
British esports organisation Method has announced a partnership with hardware supplier SCAN Computers. The deal will see SCAN collaborate with Method throughout World of Warcraft’s Midnight Season 1. Specifically, it will focus on Race to World First, a competitive event centred on defeating new…
