Phenix, a provider of real-time video streaming technology, has announced its broadcast OTT streaming solution has launched real-time Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) with Brinx.TV. Brinx.TV, founded by 6x Emmy Award winner and founder/host of the well-known show ESPN Sport Science, John Brenkus, will roll out the first-ever server-side ads in real-time to support its myriad […]
Champions League football and NFL games caused the biggest spikes in web traffic in Europe and the US in 2023, according to a 12-month network traffic analysis from Internet Exchange operator, DE-CIX. In addition, global traffic across DE-CIX platforms has increased by 23 per cent vs 2022, with 59 exabytes of data flowing across its […]
PPDS, the exclusive provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced a partnership with DAZN – the sports streaming platform – to bring its live and on-demand content streaming services into hotel guest rooms, exclusively via Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Developed in partnership, and tailored exclusively for use on the Philips MediaSuite Series […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has formed a joint venture with FUEL TV, the specialist in action-sports content, to create FUEL TV branded SVoD and FAST channels. The companies will combine their respective content catalogues, including Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned SVoD channels, which will become FUEL TV SURF, and LiftTicket will become […]
The global sports landscape will continue to be an attractive market for many years, with 61 per cent of sports executives expecting accelerated growth in private investment over the next 5-7 years, according to Altman Solon’s Global Sports Survey. The survey of more than 150 global sports executives and 2,500 sports fans in the UK, […]
ViewLift, the sports and entertainment technology player, has announced two new strategic additions to its Board, John Rose and Steve Byrd. The two join a roster of board members led by chairman Ted Leonsis, founder of Monumental Sports and Entertainment. “I’m delighted to announce that Steve and John are joining our board,” said Rick Allen, […]
Charterhouse Capital Partners (CCP) has agreed to take a majority stake in Two Circles in a deal worth a reported $300 million (€273m). The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. The business will continue to be led by CEO and co-founder, Gareth Balch, alongside the current management team, and the […]
In the world of sports fandom, there’s an electrifying layer that goes beyond just cheering for your favourite team – it’s the realm of placing a bet as the action unfolds. Picture this: the clock’s ticking down, the score is tight, and making a wager isn’t just a pre-game ritual anymore. With the rise of […]
ESPN and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have reached a new, eight-year agreement beginning September 1st 2024, for NCAA championships media rights. The deal includes domestic rights to a record 40 NCAA championships – 21 women’s and 19 men’s events – and international rights to those same NCAA championships plus the Division I men’s […]
In the dynamic world of television broadcasting in the UK, a pivotal transformation is observed with the integration of in-play betting in live sports. Historically, sports broadcasts have been a passive experience for viewers, providing visual engagement with the game. The introduction of in-play betting, however, has revolutionised this experience, transforming viewers into active participants. […]