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Broadcast & Streaming · 19 May 2026 · GB

Ateme and Akamai Power Nepal Premier League Live Streaming

Ateme has announced the migration of Dish Home Nepal’s Nepal Premier League (NPL) streaming infrastructure to Ateme’s TITAN Live solution deployed on Akamai Cloud. Dish Home, operated by Dish Media

Sports Video Group
Partnerships · 14 Apr 2026 · GB

DAZN adds prediction layer with ADI Predictstreet

Sports entertainment platform DAZN has entered a strategic partnership with the new prediction market, ADI Predictstreet. The deal will see DAZN integrate ADI Predictstreet, the official prediction market partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, into its platform. A real-time prediction layer will be…

Sport Industry Group
Fan & Venue · 2 Apr 2026 · GB

WSL Football Launches Official App For Fans

WSL Football have created a new app to give fans of the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2 front row seats to content they won’t find anywhere else. Available to download now from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the official app has everything a fan of the…

iSportConnect
Analytics & AI · 26 Mar 2026 · GB

Nike and WSL Football introduce Connected Ball technology to Barclays WSL

Nike and WSL Football have launched Sportable’s Connected Ball and player-tracking technology in the Barclays Women’s Super League, making the UK league the first in the world to use the system. From the start of the 2026-27 season, Sportable’s FIFA-certified Connected Ball technology will be…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 25 Mar 2026 · GB

In The Hot Seat: The Art of Directing a Premier League Match

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

Sports Video Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 Mar 2026 · GB

Explained: What the Premier League Really Wants From OTT

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

Sports Video Group
Partnerships · 18 Mar 2026 · GB

FIFA partners with YouTube for 2026 World Cup

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…

Sport Industry Group · +1 other outlet
Partnerships · 27 Feb 2026 · GB

Team Liquid partners with Sunderland AFC for ePremier League

Team Liquid has announced a partnership with English football club Sunderland AFC ahead of the club’s debut in the ePremier League. Two of the global esports organisation’s players will represent the club in the eighth edition of the competition, beginning on February 28th. As part of the deal…

Esports Insider
Esports · 26 Feb 2026 · GB

Tranmere Rovers launches six-week esports initiative

The community branch of English football club Tranmere Rovers has launched an esports and digital skills initiative designed to open career pathways for 18 to 21-year-olds. The six-week course will utilise esports to develop a range of skills, including broadcast production and content creation…

Esports Insider
Partnerships · 24 Feb 2026 · GB

PGMO turns to F1 tech with Personar

Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has agreed a partnership with Personar to integrate AI audio analysis into Premier League officiating. The London-based company’s TrackSwift platform, originally developed for Formula 1, analyses live audio communications between on-field referees and VAR…

Sport Industry Group