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CTS selected by Charter, Cox for sports distribution

Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by both Charter Communications and Cox, in separate deals, to help create, manage and distribute linear channels for out of market games from top US sports leagues, including MLB, NHL and NBA. Specifically, Cox and Charter now rely upon Comcast MediaOrigination, part of the Comcast Media360 product portfolio, […]

December 11, 2025

Forecast: Boom in niche sports investment

Staff at Hub Entertainment Research have shared their 2026 predictions for the media and streaming industry. Hub is forecasting increased investment in niche sports, bigger TV/streaming bundles; a push from YouTube onto TV screens; Prime Video improving its content search; and Netflix making a gaming focus – and perhaps absorbing HBO. A boom in niche […]

December 9, 2025

Forecast: Streamers to mix up the media experience in 2026

Applause, a provider of crowdtesting and UX research that works with the likes of Netflix and Paramount+ and sports broadcasters, to provide quality assurance for a wide range of platform features, has shared its industry predictions for 2026 through Adrian Garcia, the company’s Senior Solutions Consultant. Garcia’s three key predictions for the next 12 months […]

December 5, 2025

Genius Sports joins forces with FanDuel Sports Network

Genius Sports Limited has struck a new partnership with FanDuel Sports Network to provide brands with the first nationwide Intelligent Content Platform to build meaningful connections with US sports fans. Across more than 300 NBA games per season, as well as the WNBA, Genius Sports will empower brand partners with premium, in-game ad inventory across […]

December 2, 2025

Forecast: Sports rights spend to exceed $78bn by 2030

Ampere Analysis has released its latest forecast for global sports rights media spend, predicting that global investment will surpass $78 billion (€67.6bn) by 2030, an increase of 20 per cent from 2025. Growth is driven by a combination of factors, including major renewals in the US and rising competition from global streamers drawn to premium […]

November 25, 2025

Data: SVoD programming shrinks in Q4; Sports content rises

Gracenote has updated its Data Hub with Q4 2025 data. Key highlights from the new release include a decrease in total SVoD programming compared to the previous quarter, and an uptick in sports content across both SVoD and FAST platforms. Q4 2025 Data Hub Update Highlights SVoD Video distribution across five global SVoD providers (Apple […]

November 25, 2025

Greece: DAZN signs distribution deal with ANT1+

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, is now available via ANT1+ in Greece following the signing of a strategic partnership with the Antenna Group. With this agreement, ANT1+ becomes the exclusive distributor of DAZN in the country, giving subscribers the opportunity to add the sports service to their package – with live action, highlights and on-demand […]

November 21, 2025

SquashTV App launches on Samsung TVs

SquashTV, the OTT platform owned and operated by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), has launched its official standalone app globally on Samsung smart TVs. SquashTV will present over 2,000 matches from more than 35 PSA Squash Tour events, available live and on-demand, throughout the 2025-26 season. It will also offer extended highlights, expert analysis, and […]

November 21, 2025

Report: YouTube the priority platform for sports industry

Sports marketing agency IMG has launched its Digital Trends Report 2026, exploring the technologies and developments that will shape the sport and media landscape for rightsholders over the next 12 months. Featuring insights and analysis from IMG’s global team of digital experts, this year’s predictions explore the disruption of content distribution, Amazon’s unique position in […]

November 20, 2025

Industry operation tackles pirate streamers using cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency emerges as one of the payment methods for illicit IPTV and streaming services, the audiovisual and crypto industries have united with law enforcement to strike back. A week-long international operation brought together major industry players to identify and disrupt criminal networks using digital currencies to fund piracy and launder proceeds from illegal streaming. […]

November 19, 2025