Technology
Stats Perform adds Ecuadorian leagues to football data rights portfolio
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has agreed a deal with the Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Ecuador (LigaPro) for data rights to its Serie A and Serie B club competitions.
Atrium merges assets to create Synergy Sports data and video provider
Atrium Sports, the automated video and data sports technology company, has been merged with its US-based sports analytics firm Synergy Sports Technology to become Synergy Sports
Round-Up: Tokyo Olympics-linked firm paid Papa Diack, IPL sponsorship deals, HK rugby season to start, and more
A consulting company working for the committee bidding to secure the 2020 Olympics hosting rights for Tokyo transferred $370,000 (€314,000) to Papa Massata Diack, the son of jailed ex-IAAF president L…
Gregg Oldfield | Technology + Talent + Content = Sport’s Brave New World
Gregg Oldfield, chief executive of Engage Media Partners, explains why changes in content production and delivery accelerated under Covid-19 are here to stay and how the scope for creativity has increased.
Ticketmaster aligns with VenueNext on mobile commerce
Tech partnership will help enable further expansion of digital ticketing
Eredivisie furthers data collection with appointment of Dutch firms
The Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch football, has announced that it has teamed up with two Netherlands-based companies to supplement the data collection and sharing from its matches
Verizon creates communal experience for live NFL streaming
New feature designed to aid group watching during Covid-19
MLB rolls out expanded digital video archive
Rebuilt film library features more than 3.5m highlight clips
PTI Digital recruits Bath Rugby’s Wells to lead new commercial team
PTI Digital, the UK-based digital engagement firm, has recruited Bath Rugby’s Ben Wells as chief commercial officer.
NBA draws on Microsoft partnership to reshape virtual fan experience
The NBA has taken fan engagement in the wake of Covid-19 to a new level by allowing at-home viewers to be seen and heard by their favorite players in Orlando. Bob Williams reports
Alan Pace | Football must address its technology problem
Alan Pace, managing partner at sports investment firm ALK Capital and former chief executive of Real Salt Lake, explains why disruptive technology is making the current transfer window the most digitally-connected ever.
NBC Sports to use new overhead camera angle for Sunday night NFL games
Primetime NFL showcase to highlight play of linemen in far greater detail
Round-Up: IPL loses sponsor, Golf Australia and FFA appointments, CBA takes player image rights, and more
Indian retailer Future Group has pulled out of its sponsorship of the Indian Premier League. The company is suffering financial problems linked to Covid-19
David Rose | The emerging AI shift in sports
David Rose, futurist at global innovation design firm EPAM Continuum, and a prominent lecturer, author, and expert on digital product innovation, explores the important role that artificial intelligence will play in the future of coaching in sports.
Mariners, Root Sports deploy series of production enhancements
MLB team introduces elements typically seen in national broadcasts
Marquee Sports Network aligns with Sportradar
Cubs' RSN taps company to enhance its on-air coverage
NBA deepens tie with Oculus with new marketing rights
Facebook-owned platform expands beyond content tie with league
Sportradar creates new service to fight social media abuse
Enhanced capabilities expand upon integrity services work