Technology
Ticketmaster renews deal with Warriors to include Chase Center
Contract extension between defending NBA champions, ticketing company calls for deployment of new ticketing technology at forthcoming arena.
Benfica claims first with cryptocurrency venture
Portuguese Primeira Liga club Benfica has claimed a first for European football teams by agreeing a partnership with international payment gateway UTRUST to accept online payments with cryptocurrency
Mediapro hits out as Hawk-Eye lands LaLiga’s VAR contract
The Mediapro agency has said it will contest a decision by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to choose Hawk-Eye as the supplier of video assistant referees (VAR) technology in the top two tiers of…
Virtual advertising technology unlocks split sponsorship inventory and multi-lingual graphics for Formula One
Formula One is likely to implement virtual advertising more widely in its global broadcast feed following its sponsorship and data rights partnership with ISG. But the sport needs to be careful not to fall foul of broadcast regulations concerning product placement. Ben Cronin reports
EHF introduces player and ball tracking for Final4
The European Handball Federation (EHF) will introduce player and ball tracking at its showcase club event, the Velux EHF Final4, taking place on 1-2 June in Cologne
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.