Sports Tech Innovation

  • Esports World Cup returns to OBSBOT AI cameras

  • F1 brings Race Experience feature to Silverstone fans

  • BBC R&D unveils interactive data layer for Wimbledon 2026

  • BBC Sport commissions Goal Click for fan-led World Cup series

  • Nagravision launches AI-powered Venturi streaming security platform

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Wimbledon unveils AI-powered Key Moments and enhanced Match Chat

2026-06-22T09:12:00+01:00By

IBM and the All England Club expand their 35-year technology partnership with AI-driven innovations designed to deepen fan engagement

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ONE Championship appoints Friend MTS as global anti-piracy partner

2026-06-18T13:51:00+01:00By

Multi-year agreement provides 24/7 monitoring of major social platforms during live events, with rapid takedown of unauthorised streams

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DAZN boxing bout to debut 360° replays, real-time data & AI punch noises

2026-06-18T09:21:00+01:00By

Harlem Eubank v David Papot will see new technology brought into boxing broadcast

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TikTok partners with Panini to launch World Cup digital cards

2026-06-17T13:08:00+01:00By

It has launched 144 cards representing all 48 teams competing in the FIFA World Cup 2026

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BBC Sport hosts 3D immersive experience for World Cup

2026-06-17T09:18:00+01:00By

Users can watch World Cup action from players’ POVs or any other camera angle

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LTA launches AI-powered match centre with Infosys

2026-06-05T14:24:00+01:00By

Fans will be able to access scores, schedules, statistics, fan polls and AI-powered commentary in one place

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Apple TV captures MLS match entirely on iPhone 17 Pro Max

2026-06-05T10:43:00+01:00By

Behind-the-scenes footage reveals how 15 iPhone 17 Pro Max devices, some with Fujifilm broadcast lenses, captured the LA Galaxy versus Houston Dynamo match

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Lenovo slashes FIFA World Cup streaming delay to five seconds

2026-06-04T11:02:00+01:00By

The tech company is delivering a near real-time AI-powered infrastructure platform that dramatically reduces IPTV stream latency

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World Cup broadcasts to use AI-powered Lenovo distribution platform

2026-06-02T13:23:00+01:00By

Over 17,000 Lenovo and Motorola devices and 200+ engineers will be deployed across venues and team base camp training sites

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Premier Padel launches free mobile game with Red Bull

2026-06-01T10:05:00+01:00

The Red Bull Padel: Court Legends game featuring real professional athletes, live tournaments and real-time multiplayer action across iOS and Android

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Alibaba becomes UEFA’s exclusive AI and cloud partner

2026-06-01T09:14:00+01:00By

Chinese tech giant will power immersive fan experiences across UEFA’s flagship competitions using its AI capabilities, cloud infrastructure and e-commerce platform

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Stegawave launches real-time anti-piracy tech

2026-05-20T09:34:00+01:00By

CEO Sean Fahey spoke to Broadcast Tech about the implications for the forensic watermarking system

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Vivid Broadcast launches Barra OB remote production truck

2026-05-11T14:02:00+01:00By

The OB truck is designed to meet the remote production needs of clients including Sky Sports, with it debuting on Women’s Super League coverage

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Ease Live secures US patent for streaming overlay technology

2026-05-07T09:25:00+01:00By

Ease Live technology enables interactive elements on-screen to stay synchronised with live streams across all devices and platforms

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Spiritland Productions provides audio tech for Sidemen charity match

2026-05-06T10:01:00+01:00By

Company provided comms and connectivity for annual Wembley football match