Technology
Genius Sports buys Sportzcast
UK-based data services provider makes first US acquisition
Learfield IMG College makes content play with recruitment of Jones
The Learfield IMG College agency has recruited Grant Jones to the newly-created position of senior vice-president, head of content
DAZN strengthens KDDI telecoms ties in Japan with 5G venture
Over-the-top streaming platform DAZN has stepped up its association with telecoms company KDDI in Japan by introducing a 5G offering
The Sports Playmaker, Stellwagen Ventures source capital funding for sports start-ups
The Sports Playmaker, the UK-based sales, consultancy and investment agency, has formed a tie-up with Stellwagen Ventures, the US-based global advisory firm working across various sectors, to source growth…
Rebecca Hopkins | The technology that came to the fore in 2020
Rebecca Hopkins, CEO of The STA Group and partner in Sightline Ventures, reflects on the way sport has relied on technology during the Covid-19 pandemic and asks which adaptations are here to stay.
Ekstraklasa seeks service provider for OTT platform
The Polish Ekstraklasa has initiated a request for proposal process for the service provider for its OTT subscription streaming platform, Ekstraklasa.TV, from 2021-22 onwards
Birmingham 2022 secures North’s telecoms services
The organising committee of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has signed technology specialist North as the 'Official Network Technology Integrator' for the event
Sky and O2 claim 5G first for Handball Bundesliga game
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has claimed a first by teaming up with telco O2 for what it claims will be the first end-to-end 5G transmission of a sports fixture in Europe
Data deal adds new dimension to Stats Perform’s WTA agreement
SportBusiness speaks to Alex Rice, chief rights officer at Stats Perform, about the sports data and analytics company's recent deal with the Women's Tennis Association, and what the agreement aims to accomplish.
Broadcast, data, and esports companies feature among STA Startups Awards winners
Companies developing technologies to enhance broadcast, fan engagement, esports and event planning were among the winners of the 2020 STA Startups Awards
SeatGeek partners with Houston Dynamo FC, Dash
New York-based ticketing company expands team client base
F1 tops sports technology Power List that shows governing bodies drive innovation
The critical role of governing bodies in driving technology in the sports sector is highlighted in the 2020 Power List published by STA Group and the English Institute of Sport
Tencent agrees production technology deal with WSC Sports
Chinese tech giant Tencent has agreed a three-year partnership with Israeli AI technology provider WSC Sports around video production features and enhancements
Greenfly debuts digital software to crowdsource fan content
Fan engagement technology enables new social media functionality
Cavaliers strike multiyear ticketing deal with SeatGeek
New York-based firm to ticket all events at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Sportradar extends due diligence services to US
Prominent data and content outfit expands range of services
Pandemic pushes sport to double down on data-driven business
SportBusiness speaks with Asia-Pacific industry insiders about the increased urgency of sport adopting data-driven business practices in the Covid and post-Covid worlds. Tom King reports.
Manchester United launches channel on Douyin
English Premier League club Manchester United has officially launched a channel on the Chinese domestic social media platform Douyin