Technology
Wearable tech to debut at Next Gen ATP Finals
The Association of Tennis Professionals has furthered the positioning of its Next Gen Finals as a test bed for innovation, by announcing that players at this year’s tournament will be able to use wearable t…
Electronic Arts again scraps plans for NBA video game
Prominent game developer takes NBA Live off release schedule for fourth time in last decade
“It’s a playground for us” | How SAP’s sponsorship of the WTA is driving innovation in technology and sport
Adam Nelson takes a closer look at how, through its sponsorship of the Women's Tennis Association, SAP's technology aims to analyse in-match performance.
eBay: StubHub outcome to be determined by January
US ecommerce giant eBay has put a more definitive timetable on its ongoing strategic review of its secondary ticketing marketplace StubHub, promising an update before the company’s fourth quarter earnings r…
Asia on the radar
Sportradar is embarking on a series of new partnerships in Asia, as it seeks growth in what will be its third major geographical business region after Europe and the US. The company’s managing director of sports partnerships, David Lampitt, sat down with SportBusiness at the recent All That Matters conference in Singapore to explain the company’s plans for Asian markets.
Carlo Pozzali becomes investor and advisor at Sports Data Labs
Senior sports media figure Carlo Pozzali has become an investor in and senior advisor to US-based data and technology company Sports Data Labs
Argentinian FA to award VAR contract, finds beer sponsor
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) is expected to this week make a decision on the award of a video assistant referee (VAR) technology supplier contract
NFL stadiums are key testing ground for 5G mobile rollout in US
Expansive size and density of some of US' largest sports facilities provide a fertile environment to experiment with next-generation mobile technology. Story by Rick Snider.
MLB, NTT test Ultra Reality Viewing during playoff game
Emerging video format stitches together multiple 4K camera images into a single image
J.League teams up with WSC Sports to create AI-driven match clips
The Japanese Professional Football League, organiser of Japan’s J. L
Name revealed for LFP’s OTT platform aiming to stir international rights interest
The new over-the-top platform expected to be launched by the French Football League (LFP) at the start of next year will be called My Ligue 1, it has been reported
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to employ Fujitsu judging system
The Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany this month will use a new artificial intelligence and 3D sensor-based judging system jointly developed by Japanese technology company Fujitsu…
MotoGP deepens blockchain efforts with Animoca Brands deal
The MotoGP motorcycling championship has further embraced the world of blockchain technology through a partnership with Animoca Brands, with the Hong Kong-based mobile games developer completing a strategic…
Alibaba and Intel outline Tokyo 2020 technology projects
Technology firms Alibaba Cloud and Intel have unveiled plans for joint work on broadcast-related technology at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
NBA extends virtual reality deal with NextVR
The NBA Digital arm of North American basketball league the NBA has extended and expanded its agreement with virtual reality company NextVR
Ticketmaster lands deal with Padres for Petco Park, Sycuan Stage
MLB club shifts over from Tickets.com as new deal includes Ticketmaster's Presence technology
Vodafone and Bundesliga bridge gap between stadium and living room with 5G first
Vodafone and the Bundesliga launched a world-first use of a 5G mobile network in Wolfsburg’s Volkswagen Arena on Monday night. Adam Nelson reports on how the technology can bring second-screen engagement to the match day experience.
SeatGeek Open expanding to the UK
Platform to sell tickets in other e-commerce sites expanding to Europe after three years of operation in the US