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SC Freiburg take on Aston Villa FC in the UEFA Europa League Final on Wednesday night (20 May) at Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, Türkiye. UEFA have appointed TRT Türkiye as
DMC Production Germany GmbH has been appointed as the technical service provider and studio partner for MagentaTV’s FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage. thinXpool TV GmbH holds overall editorial and production
When Rochdale took on Boreham Wood in the 2026 National League Promotion Final at Wembley Stadium (10 May), the game was notable for its thrilling climax – Rochdale equalised in
Since returning to InCrowd in September 2025 following three years in sports strategy consulting, it’s been great to see the progress made in the industry’s digital transformation. It’s clear that rights holders are now reaping the rewards of their tech stack investments; more sophisticated…
Norwegian-based SportAI has announced the acquisition of Padelytics. The move unites two of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) teams currently operating within the racket sports industry, specifically targeting the rapid global expansion of padel, tennis, and pickleball.
The viewership numbers from the RLCS 2026 Paris Major were shockingly low. Like, really low. It’s easy to immediately assume that Rocket League is dying, the old esports mantra. But what’s actually going on? Well, it’s not dying. But the excuses people have for the reduced viewership actually do…
NESN, New England’s premier sports network, will again turn its camera to Fenway Park’s most famous feature with the return of “Monster Week” during the Red Sox-Braves series from May
Germany’s Magenta TV, which will have 44 exclusive FIFA World Cup match broadcasts, has selected DMC Production Germany has its studio partner and technical service provider in both Munich and
The broadcaster will deploy a pitch-side studio set, 40-plus crew, and NEP Venus mobile unit for the UWCL Final production This weekend, CBS Sports will become the first U.S. broadcaster
Global real-time sports data provider Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) and media research firm MediaScience have released a joint biometric study revealing that advertisements broadcast immediately after emotionally heightened moments in live sports deliver double the unaided brand recall of…
A few days ago, Norwegian esports organization HEROIC caused an uproar within the esports community with a divisive post on X (formerly Twitter). The post intends to trash-talk Saudi Arabian esports organization Team Falcons by putting its logo next to a photo of actress Sydney Sweeney under the…
The Esports Foundation has announced that the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be hosted in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23. The event marks the first EWC
Ateme has announced that RTL Deutschland has selected Ateme’s software-based frame-rate conversion technology to support international live event workflows. The solution uses motion-compensated frame-rate conversion with native ST 2110 support.
England and Manchester United F.C. defender Harry Maguire has co-founded Feedz, a new AI-powered coaching platform. The application has launched to help sports coaches deliver player feedback and performance analysis more efficiently. The platform enables coaches to record short voice notes about…
Following a surprisingly quiet week in the Counter-Strike esports scene, Valve’s first-person shooter roared back into life with the climax of two Tier 1 tournaments laying the foundations for a potentially enthralling Cologne Major. With NAVI and Team Spirit adding a trophy to their respective…
The 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, one of the most dangerous and gruelling motorsports races in Europe, took place overnight from the 16 to 17 May in Germany. For the first
Ateme has announced the migration of Dish Home Nepal’s Nepal Premier League (NPL) streaming infrastructure to Ateme’s TITAN Live solution deployed on Akamai Cloud. Dish Home, operated by Dish Media
Panasonic Projector and Display Corporation has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of UK-based media technology company Hive Media Control Ltd. (HIVE). HIVE will continue to operate as
Over Exposed provided remote production coverage of the London Mini Marathon for London Marathon Events and the BBC, deploying a nine-camera setup for the event in central London. The Mini
Telefónica, in collaboration with Sony, has conducted a 5G connectivity trial at the Movistar Arena in Spain using the 26 GHz millimetre wave (mmWave) band. The trial achieved upload speeds
