Technology
Sense Arena becomes USA Hockey’s VR training tool
USA Hockey, the national ice hockey governing body for the sport in the United States, has announced that virtual reality technology company Sense Arena has become its official virtual reality training…
Karate Combat announces $18m investment ahead of app and token launch
Martial arts league Karate Combat has secured an $18m (€16.4m) investment from a consortium led by esports investment fund Bitkraft Ventures.
SeatGeek ‘makes confidentiality filing’ for IPO listing
Ticketing technology company SeatGeek made a confidential filing with US regulators earlier this month in an effort to take the company public
UFC partners with Cosm for immersive PPV event venues
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced a multi-year deal with tech company Cosm, who will produce and present live UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) events using immersive 8K technology
Supponor and Telstra to roll out virtual advertising technology to more rights-holders
Digital signage technology firm Supponor and media services company Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS) are to make their virtual advertising solution accessible to rights-holders in international markets…
Sportradar teams up with Delhi Capitals
Sports technology company Sportradar has agreed a new deal with Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise Delhi Capitals
ICC issues ITT for LED signage services
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an invitation to tender for LED signage services for its World Cup tournaments running until 2027
Meta signs VR-focused deals with Peacock, NBA 2K League
Technology company Meta has agreed a deal for its virtual reality platforms to carry content from NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service, while it has signed a separate VR-focused deal with the NBA 2…
USOPC partners with Next League for digital engagement platform
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has announced that it will work with technology company Next League to build a digital engagement platform (DEP) for Team USA and its national governing…
New Orleans franchises hire EngageRM to drive fan engagement
The National Football League’s New Orleans Saints and National Basketball Association’s New Orleans Pelicans have entered into a three-year agreement with software company EngageRM.
MLB’s Giants, Comcast to make Oracle Park first Wifi 6E stadium
Comcast Business has announced that it is making Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants' Oracle Park the first professional sports venue with a WiFi 6E-ready network through a deal with Extreme Networks
TelevisaUnivision aligns with LTN on OTT sports streaming
Media technology and video transport solutions company LTN has been appointed by Spanish-language broadcaster TelevisaUnivision to power its live sports streaming on OTT service ViX, which is available…
Chelsea signs long-term deal with tech firm Tempus Ex Machina
English Premier League club Chelsea has signed a seven-year agreement with California-based technology company Tempus Ex Machina
Sportradar, Big Ten sign two-year OTT streaming extension
Sportradar has agreed a renewal through the 2024-25 college athletics season with the Big Ten Network to run its streaming service, B1G+
Sportradar takes ad:s tech to Snapchat
Sports data and betting services company Sportradar has expanded the reach of its multi-channel marketing performance platform, ad:s, by agreeing a deal with Snap Inc
NFL’s Titans switching from Ticketmaster to SeatGeek
The National Football League's Tennessee Titans and Nissan Stadium have announced that they are switching their ticketing technology from Ticketmaster to SeatGeek in a multi-year deal that includes Titans…
MLB agrees secondary ticket deal with former resale partner Stubhub
Major League Baseball and ticketing company StubHub have agreed a deal for secondary-market tickets in a multi-year agreement
NTT extends IndyCar title sponsorship
Technology and business solutions provider NTT has extended its title sponsorship with IndyCar in a multi-year agreement that also includes status for NTT as the official technology partner