M&A · 22 July 2026 · US
Garmin Acquires TrainingPeaks & TrainHeroic, Signaling Bigger Fitness Push
The deal arrives just after Garmin launched its new screenless wearable, signaling interest in capturing a wider fitness audience
Sports tech news · United States
Broadcast & Streaming · 22 July 2026 · US
Green Bay Packers Escalate In-House Video Production With New Content Studio
At 2,600 sq. ft., the new home of digital content houses a main studio, podcast space, and an auxiliary control room NFL franchises are accelerating their production capabilities, launching new
Fan & Venue · 22 July 2026 · US
Stephen Arnold Music Creates Audio for FIFA World Cup Projection Mapping Display at Rockefeller Center
Stephen Arnold Music (SAM) designed and produced soundtracks for nine projection experiences featured in the FIFA World Cup fan zone display at Rockefeller Center in New York City. The projection
Broadcast & Streaming · 22 July 2026 · US
FOR-A America to Exhibit at MMCA 2026 with First U.S. HVS-Q12 Sale Announced
FOR-A America will exhibit at the MMCA Show in Pensacola, Florida (July 21–24), marking the company’s first appearance at the house of worship AV event. FOR-A America has also announced
M&A · 22 July 2026 · ES, US
Telemundo Acquires Exclusive U.S. Spanish-Language Rights to UEFA Men’s Club Competitions Beginning 2027/28
Telemundo has announced it has acquired from UC3 exclusive U.S. Spanish-language rights to all UEFA men’s club competitions for three seasons beginning with the 2027/28 season. The deal covers the
Broadcast & Streaming · 22 July 2026 · US
SiriusXM and Audacy Announce Agreement To Add 42 Local Stations to SiriusXM
SiriusXM and Audacy have announced an agreement bringing 42 Audacy sports, news, and talk stations from 29 U.S. markets to SiriusXM. Twenty-three Audacy sports stations will launch September 1, ahead
Broadcast & Streaming · 22 July 2026 · US
FloSports Launches Free Streaming Channel on Prime Video
FloSports has announced the launch of the FloSports Channel, a free ad-supported streaming channel premiering on Prime Video in the U.S. on July 21. The channel will feature more than
Startups · 22 July 2026 · US
‘Production Wins, Man!’: Men in Blazers’ Founder Roger Bennett on Winning the FIFA World Cup as a Digital Media Brand
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was a landmark moment for soccer in the United States — and few digital-first media brands embraced the opportunity more fully than the Men in
Broadcast & Streaming · 21 July 2026 · ES, US
Fox Crushes World Cup Ratings Record as Final Draws 38.9M
The 2026 FIFA World Cup closed out on yet another high note, as nearly 40 million viewers tuned in for the Spain-Argentina final on Fox Sports. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, Fox’s coverage of Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina averaged 38.94 million viewers, making it…
News · 21 July 2026 · US
Garmin Debuts $200 Screenless Fitness Band in Challenge to Whoop
The Cirqa Smart Band is available now and offers a mix of activity and health tracking, according to a statement on Tuesday.
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 July 2026 · US
A Look Back at FOX Sports’ 39-Day, Continent-Spanning FIFA World Cup Operation
From the Pico Lot in Los Angeles to stadiums and remote sets across North America, FOX Sports’ 2026 FIFA World Cup production was one of the network’s most ambitious live-event
News · 20 July 2026 · US
Josh Pate on CFB Controversies and Media Landscape
Josh Pate on Michigan football, Brendan Sorsby, the NCAA's decline, and his growing platform at ESPN.
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 July 2026 · US
SVG All-Stars: Rob Coons, Senior Director, StudentU, Big Ten Network
The former Northwestern broadcast-operations leader is helping train the next generation of live-sports-production talent across the Big Ten The sports-production industry continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, fueled by
Analytics & AI · 20 July 2026 · FI, US
Strava, MyFitnessPal & Oura Have Become AI’s Go-To Fitness Apps, Report Finds
Jack of all trades, master of none: new findings show that philosophy is exactly what's hurting fitness and wellness apps in the age of AI
Broadcast & Streaming · 17 July 2026 · ES, US
HBS’s Riki van Steeden Previews Expanded Production Plans for 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final approaches, HBS Executive Producer Riki van Steeden offers a preview of the massive host-broadcast operation behind Sunday’s Spain–Argentina showdown at New York New
Broadcast & Streaming · 17 July 2026 · GB, US
Ratings Roundup: Argentina-England Semifinal Breaks Records for FOX; MLB All-Star Game Is Most Watched Since 2018
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, Argentina’s Semifinal knockout of England drives
Broadcast & Streaming · 17 July 2026 · US
Texas Rangers Set Stage for Abrupt Streamer Switch a Year Ago
MLB’s Texas Rangers announced Wednesday that the team would be switching its direct-to-consumer streaming partner, moving midseason from Victory+ to Bzzr effective immediately. According to the team’s past trademark request filings, it has been preparing to work with Bzzr for more than a year. “It…
Partnerships · 17 July 2026 · US
TikTok, NBA, and WNBA Announce Multi-Year Global Content Partnership
TikTok, the NBA, and the WNBA have announced a multi-year global content partnership covering highlights distribution, creator access to marquee events, live-game discovery through TikTok GamePlan, and advertiser opportunities through
Fan & Venue · 17 July 2026 · US
SVG GameDay, Ep. 24: Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s Cole Gallagher — Supporting Shows in the ATL
In-venue and creative video staffers at the professional and collegiate level have one major thing in common: the intensity and attention to detail ramps up during a live event. What
Broadcast & Streaming · 17 July 2026 · US
Netflix brings the Home Run Derby into its streaming era
The following article "Netflix brings the Home Run Derby into its streaming era" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. As the crowd at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park cheered the home stars — and booed everyone else — during Monday’s Home Run Derby, Major League Baseball was embarking on a…