iKOMG OU, Spalk Forge Strategic Partnership to Transform Live Sports Broadcasting

iKOMG OU, the Occasional Use division of iKO Media Group — a system of satellite and broadcast media distribution services — announces a strategic partnership with Spalk, a remote commentary and content localization technology and services provider.

This collaboration merges distribution infrastructure with commentary innovation, offering broadcasters and sports organizations a seamless, scalable, and cost-efficient solution for delivering live sports content.

Spalk’s Virtual Commentary Studio, which powers both world feed and multilingual commentary through both remote and AI workflows, will now operate seamlessly with iKOMG OU’s expansive global media distribution system. Leveraging iKOMG OU’s satellite and fiber network, 24/7 teleport services, and end-to-end content management systems, Spalk-powered broadcasts can benefit from broadcast-grade reliability, reach, and real-time monitoring.

iKOMG OU will also integrate Spalk’s platform as its official remote commentary solution partner across its growing slate of international sports events, enabling flexibility, localization, and enriched audience engagement.

“At iKOMG OU, we work with some of the biggest sports broadcasters globally delivering their content to audiences with precision and reliability. To uphold that standard, we form partnerships rooted on trust, innovation, and a shared goal of making sports commentary and delivery faster, easier, cost effective and more connected.

Our collaboration with Spalk delivers exactly that. Spalk’s platform gives our clients the freedom and flexibility that perfectly align with iKOMG OU’s operational excellence. It is a natural step forward in providing smarter solutions for modern sports broadcasting,” says Kristjan Habjanic, Senior Director, OU Global Presale & Operations at iKOMG OU.

By uniting operational strength with innovative technology, this partnership creates a simple, end-to-end commentary and delivery workflow tailored to the needs of modern sports rights holders, federations, and broadcasters.

“Our collaboration with iKOMG OU represents an important step forward in delivering flexible, scalable and connected workflows for our partners across the global sports broadcast industry. By integrating Spalk’s Virtual Commentary Studio with iKOMG OU’s satellite uplink and fibre infrastructure, we’re creating a seamless bridge between IP and satellite distribution that enables rights holders, broadcasters and production companies to deliver high-quality, localized live content more efficiently than ever before,” says Spalk’s Chief Commercial Officer, Tom Read.