Technology
Baltimore Ravens partner with SeatGeek
The National Football League's Baltimore Ravens announced a multiyear deal with ticketing platform SeatGeek, beginning with the 2023 NFL season
Viaplay streaming app to be pre-installed on Hisense smart TVs
Subscription streaming operator Viaplay Group has widened the reach of its Viaplay service by agreeing a deal with Vidaa, the smart television platform of Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Hisense
DFL head of digital innovations Mücke among Dyn Media recruits
Dyn Media, the German streaming platform to be launched by former German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert and publishing house Axel Springer, has completed its management team with…
Sony adds Beyond Sports to complement Hawk-Eye, Pulselive offerings
Japanese conglomerate Sony has announced the acquisition of Dutch AI-based data analysis and visualisation company Beyond Sports
Dapper Labs cuts 22 per cent of staff amid declining NFT interest
Dapper Labs, the Canadian blockchain company behind NBA Top Shot, has announced it is laying off 22 per cent of its staff, citing the "macroeconomic environment.
Mediapro awarded four-year VAR contract for Conmebol club competitions
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has been appointed by Conmebol, South American football’s governing body, as its provider of video assistant referee (VAR) services for the C…
F1 Las Vegas GP strikes T-Mobile pact
Telco T-Mobile has been named the exclusive wireless provider for Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix ahead of the inaugural race on November 16-18, 2023
Sense Arena introduces tennis VR platform
Virtual reality sports training company Sense Arena has introduced Sense Arena for Tennis, the company's new tennis VR platform
How sport can address strategic errors in the NFT space to maximise engagement potential
Capital Sports Media chief executive Tim Mangnall offers his perspective on the key lessons learned during a rollercoaster first three-quarters of 2022, and how sports clubs and rights-holders can maximise the engagement opportunities presented by digital assets.
Logitix partners with StubHub International
Live event ticketing technology and analytics company Logitix has partnered with StubHub International to become the first United States-based company to partner with the ticketing company
NYC Marathon to livestream pro races
For the first time, the New York City Marathon will be livestreaming the entirety of the professional men’s and women’s wheelchair and open division races on the official 2022 TCS New York City Marathon App…
SAP and NHL develop sustainability platform
The National Hockey League and German multinational software company SAP have teamed up to develop NHL venue metrics, a new sustainability platform to help reduce the ecological impact of the league
Sportradar, FanDuel extend NBA data pact through 2030-31
Sportradar and FanDuel announced a renewed partnership that will keep FanDuel with official National Basketball Association data from Sportradar beginning next season and running through 2030-31
What mattered at Sports Matters 2022
APAC editor Kevin McCullagh reviews the talking points at this year's Sports Matters industry conference in Singapore
Eredivisie signs extension to ‘unique’ SciSports deal
The Eredivisie has extended its performance data deal with sports analytics company SciSports, in what the top division of Dutch club football claims is a unique relationship in the world game
UniqFEED secures ‘multi-million’ investment from Patinex
Virtual advertising technology company UniqFEED has announced the closing of a Series C funding round led by a single backer, private investment company Patinex
NBA looks to tap further into emerging technology with Launchpad program
League initiative to 'source, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies' expands in its second iteration to incorporate three key areas surrounding fan engagement. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
NBPA signs up for OpenSponsorship’s new ‘Athlytics’ tool
Sponsorship technology platform OpenSponsorship has developed a new data and analytics proposition called Athlytics, with the National Basketball Players Association signing up as a flagship client