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SPFL Trust appoints Barnett as new chair

The SPFL Trust has announced the appointment of finance and governance leader Charles Barnett as its new chair, as the charity continues to expand its impact across communities in Scotland through the power of football. Experienced non-exec director Barnett takes over from Bernadette Malone, who steps down after five years as chair. During her tenure, […]

January 22, 2026

DAZN scores FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 rights

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will broadcast the decisive showdowns of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 worldwide, with the exception of Brazil, China, Morocco, the UK and the Republic of Ireland, while in the US only the semi-finals will be broadcast. The tournament will be available free-to-view on DAZN’s platform. The inaugural FIFA Women’s […]

January 16, 2026

How live TV ads shape gambling habits in Britain

Live television advertising has become a powerful force influencing gambling behaviours across Britain. During prime-time sports broadcasts, viewers are regularly exposed to a stream of betting promotions that blend seamlessly with the excitement of the match. These carefully timed advertisements create immediate opportunities for viewers to engage with online casino platforms or place sports bets […]

January 15, 2026

Sky Sports to air FIFA Women’s Champions Cup

Sky and FIFA have agreed a partnership which will see the Final Stage of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland on January 28th and February 1st. The tournament unites the six continental champions, who compete for the title in seasons where the FIFA Women’s Club […]

January 15, 2026

FIFA, Lenovo unveil AI-powered innovations for World Cup

FIFA and Lenovo have unveiled a series of technological innovations driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that are set to enhance officiating technologies, match analysis capabilities and performance, and drive fan engagement ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Revealed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang at Lenovo Tech World […]

January 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Goalhanger launches Premier League Greats podcast

Goalhanger has launched a new weekly series, Premier League Greats: The Moments That Made Them, after securing of global rights to feature Premier League action from every season since its inauguration in 1992 through to May 2025. Releasing every Wednesday until the end of the season, Premier League Greats focuses on one Premier League legend […]

January 7, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Nagravision protects EFL content

Nagravision, a Kudelski Group company, has announced a partnership with the English Football League (EFL) to help detect, disrupt and deter live sports piracy across all matches of the 2025/6 football season. The partnership will utilise the live piracy monitoring and enforcement capabilities of the Nagra Streaming Security solution. Fighting live sports piracy is a […]

January 7, 2026

DAZN Transfer by Fabrizio Romano returns for winter transfer window

DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, marks the return of ‘DAZN Transfer by Fabrizio Romano’, the go-to show for keeping up with the latest developments of the football transfer market. To mark the winter transfer window, the programme will deliver special coverage across five live editions in January and February, offering fans exclusive insight, context and […]

January 7, 2026

System1: Top 10 global ads from 2025

Emotional response insights from System1’s Test Your Ad platform and Competitive Edge database reveals the top ten global ads from 2025 by emotional response, channel and category cut-through. The list recognises brands based on how strongly each ad performed relative to direct competitors, highlighting the creative choices that delivered true distinctiveness and a measurable competitive edge. […]

January 6, 2026

2026 Trophée des Champions to feature AI-translated commentary

The 2026 edition of the Trophée des Champions, which is being held in Kuwait on January 8th, will become the first European football match to feature AI-translated commentary. Fans in Italy will be able to listen to Italian language commentary, translated from French, live as the action happens on Ligue 1+. Assisted by CAMB.AI, a […]

January 6, 2026