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FOX Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff will broadcast live from Wembley Stadium in London ahead of the Union Jack Classic on Saturday, Sept. 19. The announcement was made on FOX’s FIFA
OPN, the digital sports infrastructure company co-founded by former professional footballer Aaron Wildig, has expanded its partnership with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to provide out-of-contract players with verified performance data and greater visibility to clubs during the…
A referee camera was introduced during the final of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, giving viewers a new perspective on the action and providing the
The following article "USMNT opener sets viewership marks on English, Spanish-language TV" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The first United States World Cup match on home soil in more than three decades delivered on both English and Spanish-language television. Friday’s United…
ŌURA has signed Harry Kane and Declan Rice as global ambassadors to support athlete health monitoring during the UK football calendar. The agreement establishes long-term partnerships with the two England players, who will feature in marketing activity centred on performance, recovery and health…
Masters London officially kicked off last Saturday, but there’s been plenty of VALORANT esports shake-ups even beyond VCT’s second global event of the year. From concerning Game Changers backlash to the highlights (and lowlights) of Masters London, here’s everything you need to know about last…
England's top players will head a marketing campaign for Oura, adorning the new Oura Ring 5 as wearable brands look to leverage World Cup hype.
ESPN will provide English- and Spanish-language news and information coverage of FIFA World Cup 2026 across its U.S. media platforms from June 11 through July 19. Coverage will originate from
NESN captured five awards at the 2026 Boston/New England Emmy Awards, including four program honors and one individual award. “These awards reflect the passion, creativity, and commitment our team brings
SiriusXM will broadcast FOX Sports’ English-language commentary for all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches from June 11 through July 19, available to subscribers in cars and on the SiriusXM
Sportradar has agreed a multi-year global partnership with prediction market Kalshi. The sports technology company has become the official data and solutions provider for Kalshi across several major US and global sports leagues. Under the agreement, Sportradar will deliver its suite of products and…
The British Open – one of the most prestigious and historic tournaments in professional squash – has returned to Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre, or ‘The Rep’ as it is affectionately known.
Sportradar Group AG has announced a multi-year extension of its exclusive global data and audiovisual betting rights agreement for The Championships, Wimbledon with the All England Club. The rights were
FIFA has launched its digital streaming platform, FIFA+, exclusively on DAZN. The agreement has created a single global destination for FIFA-related live events, archive content, and original programming. Under the terms of the partnership, DAZN has assumed responsibility for the technical…
Sportradar has extended its data and audiovisual betting rights agreement with the All England Club for The Championships, Wimbledon beyond 2026 Sportradar Group AG has renewed its agreement with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to continue distributing official data and audiovisual betting rights…
Despite a lack of VCT action, the VALORANT esports scene saw massive shake-ups and heated discussions last week. From Fnatic’s coaching changes to the most-anticipated teams at Masters London, here’s a rundown of everything you might have missed! Fnatic Signs Former Karmine Corp Coach Engh Fnatic…
Tixserve, the leading digital ticket distribution, data acquisition and fan engagement service, and the Football Association of Wales (FAW) today announced the renewal of their long-standing commercial relationship with the signing of a new five-year contract. The Tixserve solution has helped FAW…
Roku has announced the Soccer Zone, a dedicated hub for FIFA World Cup 2026 content available across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and the United Kingdom beginning
Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s
Spalk, a cloud-based multilingual commentary and production platform, has announced three new partnerships: Ligue 1 (English and Portuguese highlights), Euroleague (French, Serbian, and Greek commentary), and LNB (French commentary). The
