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With the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships on behalf of British Ice Skating (BIS) hitting Sheffield Arena in the UK on 13 January, host broadcaster for BIS, Sunset+Vine, is
Techex, a UK-based expert in live video solutions over IP and cloud, announces that Tim Jackson has joined the company as Senior Director of Sales and Business Development for the
In Toronto sits one of the most consequential rooms in North American professional sports. The NHL’s Situation Room is equal parts control center, safeguard, and nerve hub: a centralized replay
NBC Sports is clearly focused on getting set for its “Legendary February,” but this weekend’s effort for its first 2026 NFL Playoff game, between the New England Patriots and Los
The governing body has agreed a deal with the entertainment platform to serve as a central destination for the upcoming expanded 48-team tournament. This partnership builds on the successful collaboration between the two organisations during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, which resulted in tens…
TNT Sports has agreed a multi-year broadcast deal to show the LIV Golf League in the UK and Ireland. Commencing in January 2026, the broadcaster has secured the rights to air all 14 global events live across its linear channels and the discovery+ streaming platform. As the official broadcast…
IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club announce a multi-year renewal of their long-standing technology partnership. From the launch of the Wimbledon website in 1995 and the mobile application
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has agreed a multi-year renewal of its long-standing technology partnership with IBM. The collaboration, which has spanned 36 years, has evolved from the launch of the tournament’s website in 1995 to the integration of AI-powered solutions. The new agreement…
The official opening ceremony of Milano Cortina, the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, is just one month from today on Feb. 6 in San Siro, Milan. BBC Sport is on the
Sports entertainment platform DAZN has acquired the broadcast rights for Kings League competitions in 2026. The agreement covers the Kings World Cup Nations 2026 and domestic leagues across Europe, adding to the platform’s portfolio of football content. DAZN will broadcast the tournament for free…
Sky and the PGA Tour have agreed a four-year extension to their long-standing partnership in the UK and Ireland through to the end of 2029. This follows recent extensions to
Luke Humphries is ready to win a second PDC World Darts Championship crown as the competition gets underway in North London’s Alexandra Palace, affectionally know as Ally Pally to locals.
At this year’s Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Darts Championship, Sky Sports is attempting to increase the number of darts directors in the country. The host broadcaster for The Worlds,
Sky Sports is readying itself to embark on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Darts Championship this winter, which will hit the bullseye once again at Alexandra Palace in North
Commonwealth Sport has confirmed that Warner Bros. Discovery has secured exclusive UK live broadcast and digital media rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. TNT Sports has been set to deliver live coverage through a dedicated channel in the UK and Ireland, with more than 600 hours of…
British broadcaster Channel 5’s new Big Game Night programme is a mash up of live NFL games, comedy and entertainment, in a studio-based gameshow format. It sounds mad, and perhaps
Net Insight has been selected by a leading service provider in the UK to deliver its Nimbra Edge media transport platform and Nimbra 400 appliances for seamless contribution of live
The Ladies European Tour (LET) has extended to its partnership with broadcaster Sky. The renewal ensures Sky Sports and streaming service NOW remain the exclusive home of the tour until the end of 2030. The agreement includes rights to the next three editions of the Solheim Cup, covering the 2026…
New England Sports Network (NESN) has its hands full. The regional sports network that is home to MLB’s Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates and NHL’s Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh
As the English Football League (EFL) continues to raise the bar for content quality and delivery across its Championship, League One and League Two matches, IMG has turned to Riedel’s
