In 2019, we live in a time marked by seismic changes in legalized sports betting. After multiple states began permitting the practice and with others poised to allow it, professional leagues have broadened ties with their data providers, and mobile applications like Draft Kings and FanDuel have become hubs of activity. Content curators are playing […] More
Gravity Media has agreed to acquire Chief Entertainment Pty Ltd, a leading Sydney-based provider of live studio and production services, from Telstra Corp. Ltd, Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company. More
In recent years, the MLB, NBA, and NHL have inked authenticated in-market streaming deals with nearly all the regional sports networks in the U.S., allowing the RSNs to connect with local fans on a whole new level. As a result, the walls between linear- and digital-production teams are coming down, with RSNs looking to become […] More
Grabyo’s 2019 Sports Video Trends Report has revealed that over half of global consumers watch sport on a regular basis, with 45% of sports fans watching it more often than anything else, and the majority on their smartphones. More
Legendary sportscaster Jack Whitaker died of natural causes at the age of 95 on Sunday morning in Devon, PA. He was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2012 and had a career in sports broadcasting that was as full and rich as anyone could wish. More
NEP US has rolled out its fourth IP truck, and M15 is already on the road for Root Sports NW, supporting the network’s coverage of Seattle Mariners home games. More
SVG has announced the full program for the second-annual SVG Esports Production Forum, which will be held on Nov. 19 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. In addition, a call for speakers at the event is now open to all esports content creators, including publishers, leagues, teams, venues, production companies, streaming outlets and […] More
The BIG3 three-on-three professional basketball league is currently in the thick of its 2019 season. The 12-team organization is in its third year, and, after two seasons on the Fox Sports networks, CBS Sports picked it up in the offseason. Despite the league’s being a bit different from what the media company is accustomed to […] More
Mediapro has been producing TV coverage of LaLiga matches for more than 20 years. As host broadcaster, and in agreement with LaLiga, it offers the following to every rights holder: match production, support programmes, graphics, related activities, matchday liaison, on-site facilities accreditation, distribution services and requests, bookings and an online platform. More
Under the terms of its new English Premier League (EPL) contract, which kicks in this month, Sky Sports will cover 128 live and 80 non-live games each season until 2021-22. Included in the output for 2019-20 will be Dolby Atmos sound on live games and an updated augmented reality (AR) studio for presentation. More
