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Partnerships · 9d ago · GB

Brentford FC launches self-driving network on matchdays

HPE and Brentford Football Club have announced a partnership to enhance the digital fan experience at the club’s Gtech Community Stadium. During Premier League matches, thousands of supporters, employees, stewards and stadium operations teams use HPE’s network to stay connected. The platform…

BusinessCloud
Broadcast & Streaming · 9d ago · GB, US

DAZN secures ‘option on’ 2029 FIFA Club World Cup streaming rights

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…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 26 Oct 2026 · GB

Sky Sports launches WSL series with Ella Toone and Keely Hodgkinson

Sky Sports has launched Minus 1, a new digital series offering a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of Women’s Super League players, with Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone and Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson featuring in the opening episode. The series is designed to bring fans closer…

Sport Industry Group
Funding · 19 Oct 2026 · GB, US

Rezzil raises $10m with backing from Jobe Bellingham

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…

Sport Industry Group · +2 other outlets
Broadcast & Streaming · 16 Oct 2026 · ES, GB, US

Post-World Cup Momentum Drives Premier League US Viewership to Record Highs

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.

Ministry of Sport
Broadcast & Streaming · 11 Oct 2026 · AU, BR, CA

Netflix’s Women’s World Cup deal puts IMG’s technology in the spotlight

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…

Soccerscene
Broadcast & Streaming · 17 Sept 2026 · ES, GB, US

Netflix latest to signal interest in men’s World Cup rights

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…

Sports Media Watch
Analytics & AI · 15 Sept 2026 · GB

Biolyz brings performance testing technology to the UK

Biolyz, the growing performance technology company, has introduced new technology to the UK that helps elite athletes and high-performance teams improve and accelerate performance prognostics. Biolyz’s non-invasive testing solutions are already benefitting several of the countries’ biggest Premier…

Sport Industry Group
Partnerships · 28 Aug 2026 · CH, CN, DE

Shorts: Sportradar, Tottenham Hotspur, The EFA

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…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 Aug 2026 · GB, IE, IT

DAZN extends Serie A UK rights

DAZN has renewed its Serie A broadcast rights in the UK and Ireland for the 2026/27 season. The agreement ensures that every Serie A match will continue to be available on the platform for viewers in the UK and Ireland throughout the upcoming campaign. During each round of fixtures, seven matches…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 July 2026 · GB

The Rest Is Football nets two-year Netflix extension

Goalhanger has agreed a two-year contract extension with Netflix to broadcast its hit sports show and podcast, ‘The Rest Is Football’. The agreement secures the future of the show, hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards, on the streaming platform through to the UEFA Euro 2028…

Sport Industry Group
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