Data
RMG generates £118m in media and data rights payments
Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights for a host of horse-racing destinations, has announced that it generated £117.6m (€133.3m/$147.1m
ATP to ramp up tracking data with full switch to electronic line calling
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced that there will be Tour-wide adoption of the Electronic Line Calling Live (ELC Live) system from 2025, stating this will open up future commercialisation…
NWSL strengthens IMG connection with betting data, streaming rights deal
IMG Arena, the sports data and technology arm of the IMG agency, has secured the exclusive worldwide betting data and streaming rights for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and been appointed a…
Lovett to lead Dentsu’s new sports analytics offering
The Dentsu Sports International agency has announced the launch of Dentsu Sports Analytics, a new division that will be led by Glenn Lovett as global managing director
WSL lands first US betting data deal with ALT Sports Data
The World Surf League has announced an agreement with ALT Sports Data for official sports data distribution to the betting industry for the WSL Championship Tour, making it the first such deal for the…
PGL retains IMG for media, sponsorship and data rights
Esports company PGL has further extended its representation agreement with the IMG agency
IMG sues Stats Perform for alleged use of unauthorised betting scouts
IMG Arena has filed a claim against rival fastpath data provider Stats Perform at the UK’s High Court of Justice, alleging Stats hired scouts to collect betting data across several European football l…
Sportradar reports 30-per-cent annual revenue jump
Sportradar has reported a jump in annual revenue to €730.2m driven in particular by international betting revenues and US market growth, while also providing more detail on the structure of its ATP global data and betting streaming rights deal.
Sportfive renews USL international distribution role, adds betting remit
The Sportfive agency has signed an extension to its international media rights distribution deal with the United Soccer League and has taken on an additional betting rights remit
Sportradar wins race for ATP’s global data and betting streaming rights
Sportradar has emerged as the winner of the ATP Tour’s global data and betting streaming rights in a major six-year contract from 2024 onwards.
Genius Sports posts annual revenues of $341m, loss cut to $182m
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports posted revenue of $341m (€320m) for the 2022 financial year, narrowly ahead of projections, as group net loss dropped considerably from $592.8
Sportway nets Danish ice hockey league media, betting and data rights
Sportway Media Group, the automated production and live streaming firm, has secured exclusive media rights for Metal Ligaen, the top-tier Danish ice hockey league, in a 'long-term' agreement
NBA turns to Hawk-Eye for tracking technology
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced a 'multi-year' agreement with Sony’s Hawk-Eye Innovations, which will deploy its 3D optical tracking technology across the league starting with t…
Genius Sports, Second Spectrum expand NBA deal, unveil ‘Dragon’ platform
Sports data and betting services company Genius Sports and its Second Spectrum subsidiary have expanded their deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the respective parties working together…
World Netball brings in Pumpjack to aid growth plans
Data platform technology company Pumpjack Dataworks has been brought in by World Netball to help deliver the governing body’s growth strategy.
LA Rams, Kraft Analytics Group pen multi-year agreement
The Los Angeles Rams and Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) have announced a multi-year agreement to collaborate on data innovation and analytics in a bid to promote greater fan engagement
Seven.One Sports’ Zant joins Sportradar to lead global partnerships team
Stefan Zant, co-founder of the sports business unit of German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat
Deltatre ramps up MLS association with Sportec Solutions deal
Major League Soccer has agreed a multi-year deal with sports technology companies Sportec Solutions and Deltatre to create data feeds from all MLS matches for Apple’s MLS Season Pass service.