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Extreme E on Eleven Sports

Off-road electric race series Extreme E has partnered with global media group Eleven Sports to bring the championship’s X Prix to motorsports fans in multiple markets. Eleven has secured the rights to Extreme E’s live race coverage – as well as its behind-the-scenes magazine programme, preview, and review shows – for its new global streaming […]

June 30, 2021

Data: NBA play-in tournament a viewing success

The NBA held its very first play-in tournament last week, with eight teams vying for the final four play-off spots. The tournament was marked by some instant classics as the NBA’s star players squared off to keep their play-off hopes alive. The May 19th game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was […]

May 27, 2021

Viasat puts NBA League Pass on flights

The NBA and Viasat have announced a multi-year partnership to make NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service, available to millions of airline passengers while in flight. The partnership will provide a streaming experience in the sky, enabling airline passengers to access live and on-demand NBA games and content on their personal […]

May 20, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Sky Sports covers WNBA’s 25th season

Sky Sports is scheduled to broadcast the WNBA’s landmark 25th season, including 17 regular-season games airing in European primetime, as well as the WNBA All-Star Game and a range of Playoff and Finals games. The 2021 season officially gets underway this weekend, with all 12 teams in action. First up is the All-Star Game on […]

May 14, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Basketball Africa League announces broadcast partners

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced partnerships with Canal+, ESPN, beIN Sports, NBA TV, Tencent Video, TSN, American Forces Network (AFN) and Voice of America (VOA) to broadcast BAL games throughout Africa and around the world. The inaugural BAL season will tip off on May 16th. CAT when Rwanda’s Patriots Basketball Club takes on […]

May 13, 2021

VIDGO expands line up to over 95 channels

OTT TV streaming service VIDGO is pleased to announce the addition of 6 News and Family Entertainment channels, including i24News, NewsNation, Family Entertainment TV (FETV), Vrtuo Sports, Classic Reruns, and BYU TV to the Vidgo English package. Vidgo boasts the most comprehensive English streaming solution with over 95 Channels of popular content. Beyond a great […]

May 13, 2021

fuboTV delivers record revenue

fuboTV, sports-first US TV streaming platform, has announced its Q1 results. The company closed the strongest first quarter in its history, delivering better-than-expected growth in subscribers (590,430, up 105 per cent year-over-year, including 43,000 net additions in the quarter), total revenue ($119.7 million, up 135 per cent year-over-year) and advertising revenue ($12.6 million, up 206 […]

May 12, 2021

Versus acquires Xcite

Versus Systems has entered into a definitive agreement with Xcite Interactive to acquire 100 per cent of Xcite’s capital stock. Xcite is a specialist in interactive audience engagement, having worked with over 150 professional teams across the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB as well as the World Cup, Formula1, and other live events worldwide. Xcite […]

May 12, 2021

Genius Sports acquires Second Spectrum

Genius Sports, the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Second Spectrum, a provider of data tracking and visualisation solutions. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition is $200 million, subject to customary adjustments. The purchase price will be […]

May 10, 2021

Turner Sports acquires NHL rights

The NHL and Turner Sports announced a seven-year media rights agreement in the US that will have regular-season, Stanley Cup Playoff and Stanley Cup Final games televised on TNT and TBS starting next season and running through 2027-28. “They put a fun and innovative factor into all of what they do and we’re excited to […]

April 28, 2021