Technology
Ticketmaster expands Presence system with new SafeTix technology
Continually refreshing mobile ticket barcodes aimed at fighting ticket fraud
Handball Bundesliga signs deal for real-time data collection
Germany’s Handball Bundesliga has partnered with technology solutions provider Kinexon to provide its teams with an innovative chip and sensor network that facilitates real-time data tracking and performance a…
Ticketmaster extends deal with US Soccer
Live Nation-owned company to deploy Presence, LiveAnalytics technology to U.S. men's, women's national teams
Big Data can make sport “an overwhelming power for good”, says Ban Ki-moon
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has used his opening remarks to the SportAccord Summit in Gold Coast to say that sport can serve as an “overwhelming power for good in the world”.
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ISG nets LaLiga virtual ad deal
Sports media company Interregional Sports Group (ISG) has agreed a three-season deal with the Mediapro agency to acquire the rights for virtual perimeter and virtual goal-side advertising from high-profile…
IPC targets youth engagement with first-ever video game
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced today (Friday) that it will launch its first official video game in a move designed to raise the profile of Paralympic sports
MLB and Atlantic League delay robot umpire experiment and rule change
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) have announced they will delay the introduction of robotic umpiring and an experimental rule change in the independent…
9 revenue-generating features at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth beacons capture crowd movements
Catering JV to offer more food and beverage options and speedier service
Conmebol awards VAR contract to Hawk-Eye
Conmebol, the South American football confederation, has chosen British sports technology company Hawk-Eye Innovations Limited to provide the video assistant referee (VAR) solutions to its continental…
Infosys adds French Open to grand slam portfolio
Indian technology company Infosys has agreed a strategic partnership with Roland-Garros, site of the French Open, adding to its portfolio of grand slam tennis tournaments
Supponor names Broughton as new chairman
Sports media and technology company Supponor has appointed Sir Martin Broughton as its new chairman
Camp Nou sets European first with 5G coverage
Barcelona’s Camp Nou is set for internal 5G coverage in a move the Spanish LaLiga club claims will be a first for a European football stadium.
Arsenal teams up with Fantastec for blockchain app
English Premier League football club Arsenal has struck a licensing deal with tech company Fantastec to allow authenticated collectibles to be swapped by fans via a new blockchain-based app, Fantastec…
Telefónica virtual cycling competition pits amateurs against professionals
Telefónica has launched a virtual cycling competition as part of its sponsorship of the Movistar cycling Team.
The Long Read | How big are the commercial opportunities in athlete biometric data?
Harvesting and monetising athlete biometrics looks to be the ultimate ambition of sport’s obsession with data. Early movers in this space discuss the opportunities and risks ahead.
Sportradar appoints tech expert Aquila to chairman as part of growth push
Sportradar, the sports data intelligence provider, has appointed inventor and entrepreneur Tony Aquila to the position of global chairman as part of a restructuring of its global board that includes three…