Fan Engagement
Monaco signs up Rarecubes for digital push
Ligue 1 club AS Monaco has agreed a deal with Swiss Web3 consulting agency Rarecubes to “push the boundaries” of the digital fan experience.
Saints, Falcons new additions as NFL expands Global Markets initiative
The National Football League (NFL) has today (Tuesday) announced the expansion of its Global Markets Program, with the New Orleans Saints joining by becoming the first franchise to be awarded the French…
Blast to set first with TikTok coverage of Paris Major
Esports entertainment company Blast has teamed up with short-form social media video platform TikTok to stream live coverage from this week’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major in Paris.
NBA to launch fan event NBA Con during Summer League
The National Basketball Association is to launch NBA Con, a fan-centred event that will debut in Las Vegas alongside the NBA Summer League
WNBA revamps digital platforms ahead of 27th season
The Women's National Basketball Association has redesigned its global platforms, the WNBA app and official league website, as the league heads into its 27th season
FIVB, Volleyball World tap VolleyStation as data collection provider
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Volleyball World have designated Polish-based technology startup VolleyStation as the official data collection software and competition management technology…
Sky Deutschland incorporates fantasy football into live Bundesliga coverage
Sky Deutschland has announced an initiative with gaming platform Kickbase that will see the pay-TV broadcaster offer live German Bundesliga coverage aimed at fantasy football players
Twenty First Group launches rankings of sports properties, athletes
Twenty First Group, the UK-based sports consultancy and data intelligence company, has unveiled a ranking of sports products that it says “stimulates debate about the health of sport today and how it c…
NBCU to continue Twitter content tie-up for Paris 2024
Social media platform Twitter has announced the extension and expansion of its Olympic Games content deal with US rights-holder NBCUniversal (NBCU)
Bayern to tour Japan in latest Bundesliga-Sky PerfecTV initiative
German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich has announced a pre-season tour of Japan as the league looks to continue its brand-building efforts in the market in partnership with local media rights-holder Sky…
NHL launches metaverse experience on Roblox
The National Hockey League has announced that it is launching a metaverse experience called NHL Blast on global immersive platform Roblox
ONE Championship, Animoca to launch NFT-powered mobile game
Martial arts organization ONE Championship has come together with Hong Kong software developer Animoca Brands as well as its subsidiary Notre Game to create ONE Fight Arena, a mobile game powered by non-fungible…
NFL hires Horizon as global media agency
The National Football League (NFL) has hired agency Horizon Media to lead its global media strategy, planning, activation and measurement
UFC partners with Cosm for immersive PPV event venues
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced a multi-year deal with tech company Cosm, who will produce and present live UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) events using immersive 8K technology
LPGA brings in Legends to drive fan engagement
Premium experiences company Legends has further expanded its golf portfolio by agreeing a wide-ranging deal with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
Recast attracts more federations to streaming platform, set to increase margin
The European Taekwondo Union (ETU) and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) have become the latest federations to launch channels on Recast as the UK-based streaming platform continues to entice rights-holders…
USOPC partners with Next League for digital engagement platform
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has announced that it will work with technology company Next League to build a digital engagement platform (DEP) for Team USA and its national governing…
New Orleans franchises hire EngageRM to drive fan engagement
The National Football League’s New Orleans Saints and National Basketball Association’s New Orleans Pelicans have entered into a three-year agreement with software company EngageRM.