Technology
YES Network adds Watch Party function to live Nets streaming
Group-viewing component is part of broader digital push for New York-based RSN
Ironman enhances virtual racing capabilities with FulGaz cycling app acquisition
The Ironman Group has enhanced its virtual racing capabilities with the acquisition of indoor virtual cycling app FulGaz
Alibaba Cloud launches new sports event technology
Technology firm Alibaba Cloud launched three new systems aimed at major sports event organisers at its annual Apsara Conference, held this week in China
Machine learning: What should a sports AI project look like?
A panel of AI experts attempted to demystify machine learning at a recent session of the ‘Access Innovation’ coaching series. Rebecca Hopkins summarises the takeaways from the event.
Genius Sports and CEV sign long-term technology deal
The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has signed a long-term agreement with sports data and technology company Genius Sports
Wolves target US opportunities with Peak6 investment
Fosun International, the Chinese conglomerate which owns Wolverhampton Wanderers, has ended its search for fresh investment in the English Premier League football club by bringing in US finance and technology…
Fiba to market .basketball domain name on GoDaddy registry
Fiba, the world governing body for basketball, is to make its .basketball domain name available to the general public on the GoDaddy registry for the first time
Marini replaces retiring Rinaudo as Deltatre CEO
Deltatre, the international technology company, has announced that chief executive Giampiero Rinaudo will soon retire from the role after more than 35 years with the business, with Andrea Marini, existing…
Chelsea FC targets non-football fans through consumer products division
David Rose, director of Chelsea FC’s new digital consumer products division, Chelsea Digital Ventures, tells SportBusiness how the unit is seeking to create new revenue streams and aggregate new customer datasets after launching three training, nutrition and health-related products in the last 18 months.
NBA superstar Durant, Dapper Labs sign two-year agreement
Canadian blockchain company continues active run of sports-related deals
Two Circles expands NFL deal to cover international digital advertising sales
Data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles has expanded its relationship with the NFL to cover international advertising sales across the American football league’s digital platforms.
Slinger acquires PlaySight Interactive in $82m deal
Connected sports and equipment company continues run of dealmaking
Stats Perform and K-Sport agree four-year extension
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has agreed a four-year extension to its agreement with wearables technology provider K-Sport
Philadelphia Union partners with Fiserv to take Subaru Park cashless
Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union has entered into a partnership with financial services company Fiserv Inc. in a deal which will take Subaru Park cashless
APOS 2021: Betting, superfans, Gen Z-focused content among the critical trends
Adam Kelly, co-president at IMG Media & Events, was among the speakers at the APOS 2021 virtual conference. Here Kevin McCullagh summarises some of the standout themes and ideas from the event
Serie A to deploy virtual advertising across all matches with Supponor-developed technology
Italy’s Serie A will show virtual advertising across all 380 of its matches for the first time this season after the Interregional Sports Group, the agency that holds the overseas rights to the league’s vir…
PGA Tour, CDW extend marketing partnership though 2026
The PGA Tour and global information technology company CDW Corp. have extended their long-running marketing partnership through 2026.
LaLiga Tech signs up World Padel Tour and Millicom as clients
LaLiga Tech, the new technology services arm created by the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish football, has signed up World Padel Tour and Millicom, the Latin American telecoms operator,…