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Fan & Venue · 2 Apr 2026 · GB

WSL Football Launches Official App For Fans

WSL Football have created a new app to give fans of the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2 front row seats to content they won’t find anywhere else. Available to download now from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the official app has everything a fan of the…

iSportConnect
Partnerships · 1 Apr 2026 · GB, IE

Sky Sports secures women’s boxing rights

Sky Sports and NOW have become the UK and Ireland home for Most Valuable Promotions’ new women’s boxing platform, MVPW. Sky Sports and NOW have secured a multi-year deal with Most Valuable Promotions to broadcast the promoter’s new women’s boxing series, MVPW, in the UK and Ireland. The agreement…

Sport Industry Group
Partnerships · 1 Apr 2026 · AU, GB

Foxtel Business Secures Exclusive beIN Sports Partnership for Licensed Venues

Foxtel Business has announced an exclusive distribution partnership with beIN Sports on 27 March 2026. The agreement brings premium European football and international tennis back to Australian pubs and clubs after a six-month hiatus, during which beIN’s commercial distribution was handled by the…

Ministry of Sport
Analytics & AI · 26 Mar 2026 · GB

Nike and WSL Football introduce Connected Ball technology to Barclays WSL

Nike and WSL Football have launched Sportable’s Connected Ball and player-tracking technology in the Barclays Women’s Super League, making the UK league the first in the world to use the system. From the start of the 2026-27 season, Sportable’s FIFA-certified Connected Ball technology will be…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 25 Mar 2026 · GB

BBC Radio 5 Live lands DAZN boxing deal

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds have secured live audio rights for three heavyweight boxing bouts in a new multi-fight deal with global sports streaming platform DAZN. The agreement will begin with the broadcast of the fight between Great Britain’s Moses Itauma and the American Jermaine Franklin…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 25 Mar 2026 · GB

In The Hot Seat: The Art of Directing a Premier League Match

The English Premier League is far and away the most-watched domestic soccer league in the world — and directing its broadcasts comes with immense pressure. In this panel discussion, match

Sports Video Group
M&A · 23 Mar 2026 · GB

Seat Unique acquires P1 Travel

Premium ticketing platform Seat Unique has acquired P1 Travel, a provider of tickets and hospitality packages for sporting events. The acquisition brings together two companies to create a global platform for premium live experiences. The move comes amid growing consumer demand for luxury…

Sport Industry Group
Partnerships · 20 Mar 2026 · CH, DE, GB

Sportradar extends DFB-Pokal rights

Sportradar has extended its agreement with the German Football Association for DFB-Pokal data and streaming rights from the 2026/27 season. The multi-year deal covers exclusive betting data and audiovisual streaming rights for all DFB-Pokal matches outside the DACH region, alongside non-exclusive…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 20 Mar 2026 · GB

Explained: What the Premier League Really Wants From OTT

The Premier League is a global media sensation. It earns well over $5bn every year from its broadcast rights, most of which comes from outside its domestic market. It is

Sports Video Group
Partnerships · 19 Mar 2026 · GB, US

Top Rank lands on DAZN with major multi-year broadcast deal

American boxing promotion Top Rank has signed a new multi-year broadcast partnership with global sports streaming platform DAZN. The deal sees the promotion join DAZN’s boxing portfolio, bringing Top Rank’s roster of fighters and its extensive library of past fights to the platform. The partnership…

Sport Industry Group
Partnerships · 18 Mar 2026 · GB

ATP Media serves up broadcast tech with Deltatre

ATP Media has expanded its partnership with sports technology company Deltatre to transform its broadcast production across the 2026 ATP Tour. The new multi-year deal builds on a data and graphics collaboration that began in 2017. The latest technology includes fully automated data-driven TV…

Sport Industry Group
Partnerships · 18 Mar 2026 · GB

FIFA partners with YouTube for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has partnered with YouTube, which will become a preferred platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The agreement will provide new ways for fans, media partners and creators to engage with the tournament. The deal offers media partners more content to showcase on their YouTube channels, including…

Sport Industry Group · +1 other outlet
Funding · 18 Mar 2026 · GB

Degree apprenticeship was springboard for SPORTL founders

The founders of a new pay-as-you-train fitness booking platform met on a degree apprenticeship – and say it provided them with a springboard for success. SPORTL, based in London, aims to help anyone access gym classes in real-time via an app and recently raised £250,000 in pre-seed investment. It…

BusinessCloud
News · 17 Mar 2026 · GB

Pac-12 Inks Integrity/Data Deals With Genius Sports, IC360

The Pac-12 conference has announced a pair of agreements with Genius Sports and Compliance 360 (IC360) focused sports betting integrity. In addition, the Genius Sports deal includes services related to

Sports Video Group
Partnerships · 16 Mar 2026 · GB

DAZN pins down global AEW deal

Sports entertainment platform DAZN has expanded its combat sports portfolio, securing a global deal to broadcast All Elite Wrestling (AEW) pay-per-view events. The partnership began on the 15th March, with the AEW Revolution event. Further shows confirmed for the platform in 2026 include AEW…

Sport Industry Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 11 Mar 2026 · GB

Techex Hires Matt McKee as Senior Director, Sales, Americas

Techex, a global expert in live video solutions over IP and cloud, announces the appointment of Matt McKee as Senior Director, Sales, Americas, further strengthening the company’s leadership presence across

Sports Video Group