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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…
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.
Co-Founder Stuart Cope becomes Chief Executive Officer and Gunjan Parikh becomes Chairman, as the business moves its focus to strategy, growth and taking its technology to market. Yellow Panther, the sports digital product and technology company, today announced changes to its leadership team…
Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris has invested in Seat Unique as the premium experiences platform continues its expansion across sport and live entertainment. Norris has joined Seat Unique as an investor following the company’s recent £20m funding round, which included backing from Nickleby…
The partnership will see Baseline Vision’s AI-powered tracking technology deployed at ATP Challenger Tour events worldwide, supporting the collection and delivery of live data from professional matches. Baseline Vision’s system uses computer vision technology to track both players and the ball in…
Adam Shaw, founder of The Big Leagues, tells iGB why he sees an opportunity in the UK's increasingly competitive prize draw market.
beIN Asia Pacific has announced a new agreement with The All England Lawn Tennis Club for exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong from
Trailblazing track and field league Athlos recently took over London’s StoneX Stadium for its debut on the world stage. Now in its third year, the event left the US for
beIN Asia Pacific has secured exclusive broadcast rights to Wimbledon across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong from 2027 to 2031, extending its long-standing media partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). The five-year agreement will see live coverage of The Championships distributed…
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…
Techex will exhibit at NAB Show New York 2026 (Booth 623, Javits Center, October 21-22), demonstrating how its tx darwin platform combines satellite and IP delivery for affiliate broadcast distribution
The following article "Disney+ to simulcast Super Bowl LXI" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. ESPN announced Wednesday that Super Bowl LXI will be simulcast on Disney+ in addition to airing on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes. The streaming service will have both the English and…
Hotspur Labs, Tottenham Hotspur’s corporate venture programme, will co-host the Spurs² Hackathon with the San Antonio Spurs, ScorePlay, and TwelveLabs on October 22-23 at the University of Texas at Austin’s
The European Shooting Confederation has agreed a three-year partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports as it looks to significantly expand the international reach of shooting across Europe. Running from 2026 through to 2029, the agreement will bring selected ESC competitions to Warner Bros…
As sports broadcasters look for new ways to make live action more immersive, insightful, and personalized, Rezzil is bringing its expertise in athlete training, movement intelligence, mixed reality, and 3D
Athlos London, the all-female annual athletics competition, was available to view in more than 150 countries through the competition’s broadest global distribution network to date. Taking place in one live,
Athlos London reached 7.3 million viewers across its broadcast and streaming partners as it went live for one epic night of female athleticism from the StoneX Stadium. A sold-out crowd
Data-driven sports technology provider Genius Sports has formally reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance, reinforcing investor confidence in its long-term strategy as global betting markets increasingly formalise and sports leagues lean heavily on third-party digital infrastructure.
Netflix will stream Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua live on December 11 from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, it was officially announced yesterday. The fight is available to all Netflix
The broadcaster’s capability as an internal production house continues with studio programming for U.S. viewers The MLB Postseason comes with an attraction that can be felt around the globe. This
