Genius player tracking tech deployed during Trail Blazers broadcasts
Genius Sports has aligned with the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers to run immersive broadcasts using the company's Second Spectrum optical tracking technology
IMG to distribute Combate Global worldwide media rights
IMG has signed a 'multi-year' deal with United States-based Combate Global to distribute the Hispanic mixed martial arts franchise's worldwide media rights, excluding the US
NHRA to upgrade OTT platform in deal with Endeavor Streaming
Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) have agreed a 'multi-year' deal to re-launch NHRA.tv, the racing association's OTT platform
Beleaguered Diamond Sports Group skips $140m debt interest payment
Diamond Sports Group, which runs Regional Sports Network (RSN) Bally Sports and is owned by telecoms conglomerate Sinclair, could face Chapter 11 bankruptcy after missing a $140m (€131.2
ESPN, Disney to air animated NHL game
The National Hockey League, domestic rights-holder ESPN and Disney Channel have created a first-ever live, animated NHL game telecast that will feature the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers on March…
Athletes Unlimited games to air on WNBA League Pass
The Women's National Basketball Association's League Pass will broadcast 25 of Athletes Unlimited's 30 basketball games from its upcoming season for no additional cost to subscribers
Super Bowl draws near-record 113m viewers on Fox platforms
Super Bowl LVII drew 113 million viewers across all Fox platforms, making the game the third-most watched television show of all time in the United States
SEC fiscal year revenue declines four per cent
The Southeastern Conference announced that $721.8m (€672.5m) of its total revenue for the 2021-22 fiscal year was distributed among the conference's 14 universities, but the conference saw a four-per-cent decline in revenue.
SportsGrid launches 24-hour betting channel on Amazon’s Freevee
Content and technology company SportsGrid and Amazon Prime Video have reached a global distribution agreement for Amazon's Freevee to the launch SportsGrid Network FAST channel, which will be the first…
LeBron James’ historic moment draws record engagement
Record numbers of viewers watched Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James become the National Basketball Association's all-time leading scorer with 38,388 points and counting during the Lakers-Oklahoma City…