Automated AI camera start-up Veo raises $25m in series B funding
Danish automated sports camera technology company Veo has announced that it has completed its series B funding round, raising $25m (€20m) in order to help fuel its international expansion.
Former ECB chair Graves joins Oakwell Sports Advisory
Oakwell Sports Advisory group, the London-based specialist corporate service for the sports and media technology sector, has announced the appointment of Colin Graves, CBE to its advisory board
Ukraine sports minister talks up country’s potential Olympics bid
Ukraine is actively investigating the possibility of preparing a bid to host the Olympic Games within the next ten years, according to the country’s youth and sports minister Vadym Huttsait.
NBA cancels Paris plans for 2021 but remains focused on European growth
George Aivazoglou, vice president, head of fan engagement and DTC for NBA Europe and Middle East, tells SportBusiness why the league created his role and how it has been affected by the pandemic.
LaLiga teams up with Matchball for match item authentication
LaLiga has entered into an agreement with US-based authentication company Matchball Authenticated, in a move intended to give the league’s teams greater opportunities to monetise official memorabilia.
Latest Tokyo 2020 budget hits $15.4bn following pandemic postponement
The Tokyo 2020 organising committee has revealed the details of its version five budget, showing the total estimated costs for the Games following the unprecedented decision to postpone the event into…
Fifa in legal bid over Blatter involvement in CHF500m world football museum
Fifa has filed a legal complaint with the regional prosecutor in Zurich over the creation of the football museum in the city, alleging that its former president Sepp Blatter was involved in “suspected c…
DFL seeks to accelerate Virtual Bundesliga’s growth with ESL partnership
The DFL has entered into a partnership with esports giant ESL, with the long-term aim of making its Virtual Bundesliga a comparable prospect to its traditional football competitions. Adam Nelson speaks with the DFL's Andreas Heyden and ESL's Ralf Reichert.
IMM postpones Rio Open to 2021 as event faces potential cancellation
IMM Sports and Entertainment and the Rio Institute of Tennis (ICT) have announced that the 2021 Rio Open will not take place as planned in February and faces cancellation if a new date cannot be found
Two Circles study: UK sports attendances in 2020 to fall by up to 80 per cent
After reaching record a record high of 75.1 million in 2019, UK sports attendances in 2020 are set to decline by as much as 80 per cent, to 15