Technology
Former Big Ten commissioner Delany to advise ShotTracker
Veteran college sports administrator aiding data and analytics company
Georgiou: Electric GT strategy demonstrates value of Discovery+
Andrew Georgiou, president of Discovery-owned broadcaster Eurosport, tells Adam Nelson about the company's investment in the FIA Electric GT Championship series and describes how the launch of Discovery+ earlier this year has given the company a platform to "connect all the different stories we're telling."
Oak View Group partners with Verizon for three arenas
Telecommunications giant a founding partner for trio of forthcoming venues
2021 Sports Technology Award winners revealed
The winners of the 2021 Sports Technology Awards have been revealed in a virtual ceremony attended by sports rights-holders, brands and the industry’s leading technology firms.
Kinexon claims ‘pioneering’ player tracking deal with Fifa
German tracking and analytics company Kinexon has bolstered its position in the sports market by agreeing what it claims is a first-of-its-kind collaboration in the field of live player tracking with …
Premier League partners with Oracle to create new advanced in-game analytics
The English Premier League has partnered with American multinational computer technology company Oracle to create new advanced player performance data and statistics that will be showcased in real time …
Premier League ‘looking into NFTs’ as potential new revenue source
The Premier League is reportedly exploring ways to exploit the growing market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a new revenue stream, according to the Financial Times
Stats Perform launches new data and video platform for media, rights-holders
Stats Perform has launched a new, AI-powered data and video platform to help media companies, teams and leagues enhance their content offerings
Avery Dennison widens Premier League shirt labelling remit with Hall of Fame initiative
Sportswear branding and labelling manufacturer Avery Dennison has extended its work with the English Premier League to include the inclusion of smart technology enabled name, number and sleeve badges on…
Infront’s merged digital operation unveils brand identity, leadership team
The Infront agency has unveiled the new ‘Infront X’ identity for the entity created as a merger of iX.co,
IBU appoints Vincit to oversee new digital ecosystem
The International Biathlon Union has announced plans to launch a completely new digital ecosystem, including a website and mobile apps, later this year, having appointed digital transformation agency Vincit…
LFP to consider mic’d up referees to enhance Ligue 1 product
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is exploring the possibility of giving Ligue 1 referees microphones in a move to enhance broadcast coverage of the top-tier competition.
Horizm converts Saracens as first rugby client
Saracens has become the first rugby union side to work with Horizm, the digital inventory management company, in a deal announced today (Friday)
Nascar partners with Grabyo to enhance content capabilities
US stock car racing series Nascar has partnered with cloud video production platform Grabyo to shift its digital video production workflow to a hybrid model.
Nascar, Satisfi Labs partner to boost fan engagement at tracks
Artificial intelligence company Satisfi Labs has partnered with US stock car racing series Nascar and its racetracks to enable its Answer Engine platform engage with fans throughout the season
Bain seeks to take R&A digital expertise to TEC agency
Sport and events technology specialist TEC: Digital Agency has appointed Kevin Bain as a consulting partner in an effort to aid its growth ambitions
Investindustrial ‘makes €200m offer’ for Barça Corporate stake
European investment group Investindustrial has made a €200m ($239.7
SailGP, Oracle expand data partnership to improve fan experience
International sailing championship SailGP and US multinational computer technology company Oracle have expanded their data partnership to help improve team performances and the fan experience