Esports · 5 Oct 2026 · CN
T1 earns first Champions top-eight finish as playoffs take shape
LOUD and T1 completed the VALORANT Champions Shanghai playoff field with 2-0 wins in decisive matches over Global Esports and FUT Esports.
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News · 4 Oct 2026 · GB
Genius Sports Reaffirms 2026 Financial Guidance to Anchor Long-Term Data Strategy and Profitability Path
Data-driven sports technology provider Genius Sports has formally reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance, reinforcing investor confidence in its long-term strategy as global betting markets increasingly formalise and sports leagues lean heavily on third-party digital infrastructure.
Esports · 4 Oct 2026 · Global
BLAST Slam VIII Playoff Bracket Set After Last Chance
The BLAST Slam VIII playoffs are set after LGD Gaming and 1W Team won Last Chance series to complete the six-team Malta bracket in October.
Esports · 4 Oct 2026 · Global
September Drop Extends CS2’s Record Seven-Month Player Slide
CS2 player count fell 2.38% in September to an average of 805,638, extending a record seven-month decline as anti-cheat debate continues.
News · 3 Oct 2026 · FI
Wall Street’s Alpha-Chasing Biohackers Trade Wine for Wearables
Finance, an industry packed with individuals striving to squeeze out every last ounce of alpha, has proven to be a fruitful market for sophisticated fitness trackers from companies like Whoop, Oura and others
Esports · 3 Oct 2026 · Global
siuhy Enters Free Agency as Liquid’s CS2 Reset Continues
siuhy free agent after Liquid exit, with the CS2 organisation left to fill an open roster spot and find a replacement for its former IGL.
Esports · 3 Oct 2026 · BR
Betting Crackdown Reshapes Brazil’s CS2 Scene
Brazil betting restrictions have reshaped CS2, with LOUD and Keyd Stars exiting, teams changing sponsor messaging and an event series cancelled.
Broadcast & Streaming · 3 Oct 2026 · US
Ratings Roundup: NFL Ratings Down Slightly Through 3 Weeks; Ravens-Cowboys in Rio Is Top NFL International Game Ever
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent ratings news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, The NFL dominated another week, taking
Broadcast & Streaming · 3 Oct 2026 · US
News: Fox-Barstool, Bucks streaming, Blazers voice and more
The following article "News: Fox-Barstool, Bucks streaming, Blazers voice and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Dave Portnoy and other Barstool Sports personalities will no longer appear on Fox “Big Noon Kickoff”; the Milwaukee Bucks announce the Bucks+ streaming service through the…
Startups · 2 Oct 2026 · US
Cardinale: Would be better for CBS to negotiate with NFL “in a few years”
The following article "Cardinale: Would be better for CBS to negotiate with NFL “in a few years”" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. RedBird Capital founder and Paramount board member Gerry Cardinale is the latest media executive to demur at the prospect of early renegotiations with the…
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · GB, US
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua Is Official, Will Stream Live on Netflix December 11
Netflix will stream Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua live on December 11 from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, it was officially announced yesterday. The fight is available to all Netflix
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · US
Milwaukee Bucks Launch Bucks+ Streaming Service For 2026-27 Season
The Milwaukee Bucks have launched Bucks+, a direct-to-consumer streaming service that expands access to Bucks games during the 2026-27 season for fans statewide. “Bucks+ is an exciting way to broaden
Funding · 2 Oct 2026 · US
Overtime Raises New Strategic Investment Led by Eldridge Capital Management
Overtime has announced a new strategic investment led by Eldridge Capital Management. Eldridge has investments across sports and media including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Dodgers,
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · US
Bantaray Mobile Sports Production Relies on AJA FiDO Converters for Niche Sports Broadcasts
California-based Bantaray Mobile Sports Production has built its mobile production pipeline around AJA FiDO Mini-Converters for SDI-fiber conversion and signal transport across venues. The company produces high school sports for
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · Global
Mesh Broadcast Services Installs Calrec Argo M in Eclipse Mobile Production Unit
Mesh Broadcast Services has installed a Calrec Argo M console in the production area of its Eclipse 40-foot mobile unit, recently moved onto a 2025 Freightliner dual-axle truck. The installation
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · Global
ASG Helps Black Lava Studios Build 9.1.6 Immersive Audio Facility
Advanced Systems Group (ASG) has helped audio professional Steve Schatz design and build Black Lava Studios, a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos mixing and mastering facility in a converted residential garage in
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · Global
CSMG Named Exclusive Media Rights Representative for the NCHC
The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has announced a partnership with CSMG (Collegiate Sports Management Group) making the firm the exclusive representative for the commercialization of the NCHC’s media rights across
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · Global
GameTime Productions Delivers National Broadcast Production for AUSL Season
GameTime Productions provided national broadcast production services for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) 2026 season, with coverage distributed across ESPN platforms, CBS Sports Network, MLB Network, MLB.TV, and Scripps
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · Global
Cobalt Digital’s PACIFIC Line Wins Two IBC Best of Show Awards
Cobalt Digital has received Best of Show awards from TV Tech and TVB Europe at IBC2026 for solutions from its PACIFIC compression line. TV Tech recognized the PACIFIC 9992-ENC with
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Oct 2026 · US
NAB NY 2026: Mediaproxy To Showcase AI Monitoring and Browser-Based Multiviewer
Mediaproxy will exhibit at NAB Show New York (Booth 561, Javits Center, October 21–22), demonstrating new AI capabilities in its LogServer compliance platform and making the NAB New York debut