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Sky Sports has installed PLATFORM Golf’s TrueSlope system inside its studio to enhance its golf broadcast coverage. The full-swing and putting platform made its on-air debut during the broadcaster’s Masters Breakfast coverage. It was used by analysts to recreate on-course conditions and support…
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, Manchester-Arsenal on NBC Sports’ is most
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’…
Adder Technology, a specialist in connectivity solutions and high performance IP KVM, today announced the latest release of AIM, its IP KVM matrix management software, introducing an updated user experience
The VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) is in the midst of its four regional Stage 1 events across EMEA, Americas, Pacific, and China. Each competition offers a qualification to Masters London in June. As the second international tournament of the year, Masters London is meant to unite the best VCT teams…
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
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…
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
A record-breaking screen has been unveiled at Aston Villa’s warehouse. LED specialists ADI delivered the UK’s largest indoor fan zone screen at the venue, marking a major milestone in the club’s ongoing regeneration programme. The warehouse, which adjoins the club’s iconic Villa Park ground, now…
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
Sportradar has secured a multi-year agreement with Liga Nacional de Basquete to manage data, betting and integrity services across Brazil’s top basketball competitions. The agreement grants Sportradar worldwide audiovisual betting and gaming rights, along with betting data collection and…
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
VCT EMEA Stage 1 has just kicked off this week. The tournament sees twelve teams compete in the region’s semi-franchised tier-one VALORANT circuit for three slots at the next VCT global event, Masters London in June. However, EMEA’s latest international showing didn’t inspire confidence in the…
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…
