The business of sports tech, in brief.
Pliant Technologies’ CrewCom Flex product line is now shipping in the United States. As a frameless matrix intercom system and complete matrix IP-based intercom solution, CrewCom Flex redefines professional communications
There is a certain irony that Chip Adams was turned down when he first looked into working on an Olympics, the 1980 Lake Placid Games. “Nobody would return my calls,”
Aurora Gaming beat Pixel Lumina 2-0 to reach the Europe Qualifier 1 final, days after the UK side that had knocked them out was disqualified for cheating. The final decides seeding for the Europe Qualifier Playoffs, the next step towards VCT EMEA Kickoff 2027 in Berlin.
The CW Network and Professional Bull Riders (PBR) have announced a new multi-year agreement that will make The CW the exclusive live broadcast home of PBR Teams series events on
Matrox Video has launched The Sync, a new video podcast series bringing together Matrox Video experts, customers, and partners to explore the technical and business challenges shaping the broadcast and
USA Sports and The Horse Racing League (HRL) has announced a partnership to air all three inaugural HRL race days live on USA Network in 2027. “We’re excited to partner
Levl's isokinetic resistance machine promises full-body strength sessions in 10 to 12 minutes, entering a fraught post-pandemic home fitness market where design and data have become the new battlegrounds
As Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) looks towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the organization continues to explore new approaches to broadcast production. Experiences gained at the Dakar
The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST), the nonprofit organization partnering with theaters and producers to bring live theater to audiences worldwide through professional streaming, recently live streamed Rent: The
Haivision has opened the survey for its 2027 Broadcast Transformation Report, inviting broadcast, media, and production professionals worldwide to share their perspectives on the latest technology trends and challenges shaping
Blue Stream Fiber has standardized its OTT streaming services on Ateme’s end-to-end video platform for its high value linear channels, providing more efficient operations and advanced monetization capabilities. By consolidating
Gravity Media’s Creative and Managed Services team produced a dedicated live 9:16 vertical broadcast workflow for Meta Connect 2026. Meta asked for more than a reformatted version of the existing
College football fans have long been starved for access to all-22 game film, silent clips of plays shot at high angles for coaches to study. “The lack of college all-22 film in 2026 is stupid and maddening,” ESPN commentator Kevin Clark wrote online this spring. Now, a feast arrives. Sports tech…
Vizrt has built a proof-of-concept integration with the Story Object Model (SOM), shown at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam as part of the Smart Stories Accelerator project. Vizrt was the project’s
ENCO provided live stage captioning, multilingual translation and new audio pass-through services at NAB Show New York, held Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center, and at the 2026 NAB Marconi
Sleep is becoming an essential part of the fitness conversation. By turning nighttime data into actionable insights, Garmin helps consumers understand their sleep needs, recovery and how nighttime habits and daytime performance relate.
November 10 - Fox Corporation has completed its $22 billion acquisition of streaming platform Roku, closing the deal ahead of its expected 2027 timeline.
As wearable makers lean on AI coaching, the “My Corner Guy” skit trades algorithms for unfiltered feedback from a real person, echoing what gymgoers keep telling the industry
SMT provided production technology and graphics support for all three NASCAR national series championship broadcasts this past weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Craftsman Truck Series on Nov. 6 on FOX
The College Football Playoff is officially doubling in size, and ESPN will remain its exclusive media rights partner as the postseason expands from 12 to 24 teams beginning with the
