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Open Broadcast Systems has announced that BBC World Service has selected its IP decoders for television distribution to global rebroadcast partners. The decoders support SRT, RIST, and Zixi protocols and
Techex and MediaKind have announced a partnership to integrate Techex’s tx edge IP transport and orchestration technology into MK.IO Beam. The integration will be demonstrated at NAB Show 2026 at
Fan expectations and changes in production infrastructure are driving media companies to flexible, cloud-based workflows As the live-sports-production sector undergoes a fundamental transformation — driven by cloud adoption, shifting viewer
DAZN has officially secured a new two-year agreement with British broadcaster, Ade Oladipo, solidifying his position as the premier face of the platform’s boxing coverage.
For the team at NEP, the Grand National is the culmination of a year-round operation that must scale, adapt and perform under intense pressure. “This is our tenth year working
Preparations are coming to a head for the latest running of the world’s greatest steeplechase, and for ITV Sport Production’s lead creative director Paul McNamara, “it’s all about giving people
d&b solutions, a London-based audio-visual, lighting, and media integration group, has announced a partnership with Pixotope Technologies AS, a virtual production software company. Under the agreement, d&b solutions will add
Techex will exhibit at NAB Show 2026 (Booth W2267, April 19–23, Las Vegas Convention Center), demonstrating new tx darwin features including consumer multiview, SCTE 224 and ESAM monetization workflows, IP-based
The Ottawa Senators and Bell Media have announced a long-term rights extension for regional Ottawa Senators games on TSN and RDS. TSN Radio 1200 remains the exclusive English-radio partner of
By Carrie BowdenSVG Staff editor Encompass Digital Media and Techex have announced a cloud-native Master Control service for live sports and entertainment broadcasting. The service integrates Encompass’s Altitude Media Cloud
Sky Sports and NOW will be the home of Most Valuable Promotions’ new women’s boxing platform, MVPW, in the UK and Ireland, after agreeing a multi-year deal with the promoter. The deal means Sky Sports will exclusively broadcast two all-female UK fight nights every year with the card at London’s…
Sky Sports and NOW have become the UK and Ireland home for Most Valuable Promotions’ new women’s boxing platform, MVPW. Sky Sports and NOW have secured a multi-year deal with Most Valuable Promotions to broadcast the promoter’s new women’s boxing series, MVPW, in the UK and Ireland. The agreement…
Foxtel Business has announced an exclusive distribution partnership with beIN Sports on 27 March 2026. The agreement brings premium European football and international tennis back to Australian pubs and clubs after a six-month hiatus, during which beIN’s commercial distribution was handled by the…
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds have secured live audio rights for three heavyweight boxing bouts in a new multi-fight deal with global sports streaming platform DAZN. The agreement will begin with the broadcast of the fight between Great Britain’s Moses Itauma and the American Jermaine Franklin…
The English Premier League is far and away the most-watched domestic soccer league in the world — and directing its broadcasts comes with immense pressure. In this panel discussion, match
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…
The Premier League is a global media sensation. It earns well over $5bn every year from its broadcast rights, most of which comes from outside its domestic market. It is
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…
