Technology
WSC Sports adds ATP Media to tennis client portfolio
ATP Media, the global broadcast production and distribution arm of men’s tennis’ ATP Tour, has agreed a deal with automated highlights company WSC Sports to support its scalable content creation and dig…
NHL’s Wachtel: Virtual advertising dasherboards have lifted ‘overall enterprise value’ of league
The National Hockey League believes that its digitally enhanced 'dasherboard' technology has already proven of immense commercial value at a local, national and international level despite some glitches…
WSC Sports, Deutsche Telekom champion results of short-form highlights tie-up
AI video technology company WSC Sports is providing Deutsche Telekom with new solutions to improve the reach and engagement of its sports content
Verizon named NFL’s coach-to-coach communications carrier
Verizon and the National Football League have agreed a five-year deal that makes Verizon the coach-to-coach communications carrier across all 30 NFL stadiums
UK High Court rules Supponor infringed AIM Sport’s virtual advertising patents
The UK High Court of Justice has found that London-based virtual advertising provider Supponor has infringed the patent of Swiss provider AIM Sport, with the company claiming the ruling could also leave…
SeatGeek expands into college athletics
Ticket technology platform SeatGeek has agreed a deal with Learfield-owned ticketing solutions company Paciolan that grants SeatGeek reach into Paciolan's college athletics and live events clients for…
Ford’s F1 return with Red Bull Racing driven by technology, marketing focus
US automotive manufacturer Ford will return to Formula 1 for the first time in more than two decades after entering into a long-term strategic technical partnership with Red Bull Racing
ANFP, LaLiga Tech partner to create new “Fantasy Movistar” app
LaLiga Tech and the Chilean Professional Football Association (ANFP) have collaborated on a new fantasy football game for Chile’s top division, the Primera Division.
Fanatics hires ex-Google exec Bell to lead card shopping livestream
Fanatics has hired Nick Bell to be the new chief executive officer of Fanatics Live, a newly launched card and collectible livestream shopping division
StarCasinò Sport sponsors VAR in Serie B
Sports infotainment platform StarCasinò Sport has expanded its presence in Italian football by agreeing to become the video assistant referee (VAR) sponsor of Serie B, the second tier of the domestic …
Genius Sports granted temporary betting certification in Massachusetts
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has been temporarily certified by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission as a licensed sports wagering vendor for 12 months pending final authorization
Electronic Arts Q3 revenues down despite ‘record engagement’ with Fifa 23
Video game developer Electronic Arts has announced a drop in revenues and expected earnings for Q3 despite "record engagement" with its FIFA 23 franchise around the 2022 Fifa World Cup
Six Sport agency agrees partnership with sports metaverse company LootMogul
UK-based sports marketing agency Six Sport has entered into a strategic partnership with sports metaverse company LootMogul to support its growth plans and speed up “the adoption of blockchain gaming b…
Globant backs up Clippers, Fifa and LaLiga deals with Sports Reinvention Studio
Digital consultant and software provider Globant has launched a new service focused on enhancing the fan experience, on the back of several high-profile deals in the sports market
Premier League acquires Sorare equity option as part of major licensing deal
Digital collectibles and fantasy game company Sorare has signed a four-year licensing deal with the Premier League, adding to its licensee agreements with major sports organisations, including the NBA…
Tennis Australia adds more companies to tech start-up programme
Tennis Australia has selected four more companies for its AO Startups programme, which gives companies the chance to have their technology piloted during the Australian Open and in other areas of Australian…
MLSE, Amazon Web Services unveil SportsX innovation project
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment subsidiary MLSE Digital Labs has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create a new technology-focused research and development program called SportsX, which is d…
Swiss-Ski claims first with uniqFEED virtual advertising, extends with Huawei
Swiss-Ski has claimed a first for snow sports by teaming up with virtual advertising technology company uniqFEED to trial its products, while the national governing body has also extended its sponsorship…