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Italy will host the 38th America’s Cup in 2027, with Naples set to welcome the world’s oldest international sporting trophy. The Defender of the title, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
DAZN has secured an exclusive option on the global streaming rights to the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, according to the Guardian. The deal extends the streaming platform’s relationship with football’s world governing body. DAZN paid $1bn (£745m) for the global rights to the first 32-team Club World…
KRÜ Blaze came through the lower bracket to beat Europe's Gentle Mates GC over five maps in São Paulo, giving LATAM its first Game Changers Championship title. They are also the last winners of the standalone event, as next year's final moves to Champions.
King Hussein Business Park and the Jordan Esports Federation will co-host tournaments in Amman and work together on media, training and community programmes.
Seven Media Group has announced the appointment of senior media executive Nick Bower to the newly created position of Commercial Director, Sport – TV, Audio & Streaming.
Production strategy includes remote control rooms in Los Angeles and Charlotte, Big Ten Network resources, and scalable camera complements for marquee matchups Rome is not exactly a traditional place to
Second year of regular-season coverage features 82 games, expanded emphasis on remote production, and mobile units from NEP and Live Media Group Although TNT Sports has been a home to
Cloud-based replay technology, Viz Libero telestration, new Haivision X4 encoders, new graphics package highlight production plans for 2026-27 season The bulk of the college basketball season tips off today, and
VP, Global Sales, Gary Rosen describes an expanded product line that enhances the company’s sports focus “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again,” says Nicholas
Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s
RTL News has rebuilt Audio Control Room TR 1 at its Cologne headquarters around a Lawo mc²96 Grand Production Console and a new IP-based infrastructure. The room now supports 5.1
The WTA and TikTok announced a global content partnership to expand how fans discover and follow women’s tennis through player-led storytelling, creator content and digital experiences on TikTok. The WTA
The Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) has signed a multi-year media agreement with DAZN. DAZN will carry live and on-demand GSOC and Rock League action free outside Canada and the
The Premier Jumping League (PJL), a new global team-based showjumping competition that will commence its first season in 2027, has appointed Aurora Media Worldwide as its host broadcast production partner.
Tubi and Major League Soccer will stream two Decision Day matches live and free on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the U.S. The games are Inter Miami CF vs. Charlotte FC
UK outside broadcast specialist Cloudbass has completed a proof of concept for software-defined production that it says could significantly reduce the onsite infrastructure and physical footprint needed for an OB.
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced that ESL One, its Dota 2 tournament series, is coming to Munich, Germany, from April 4-11, 2027. ESL One Munich 2027 will bring together
Sony Electronics will launch the RIALTO 65 Camera Extension System (CBK-6510XS) for the VENICE 2 CineAlta camera. It is expected to be available in the first half of 2027. The
The founder/CEO says new app combines JWS content and scoreboard with real-time stats and analytics \Women’s sports is beyond the “having a moment” stage, but issues like how Game 6
Why carriers still finance some stadium networks, why others do not, and how the economics of connectivity are changing By Pat Coyle For years, professional sports teams enjoyed an unusual arrangement with the wireless companies that wanted to reach their fans. Verizon, AT&T and Sprint were not…
