Sports Tech Innovation

  • ITV reveals first picture-in-picture ads for Six Nations rugby

  • NBC Sports enlists Canon, Comcast, Grass Valley and Audio-Technica for Milano Cortina 2026

  • Alibaba Cloud deploys AI innovations for Milano Cortina 2026

  • Appear appoints Simon Frost as its first chief marketing officer

  • WSC Sports acquires digital sponsorship platform Partnerbrite

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Whisper’s tech chief on production’s future with AI, remote and more

2026-01-29T15:52:00+00:00

Whisper chief technology officer Richard Lancaster analyses what could be next in production

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NEP Australia unveils hybrid software-driven OB vehicle HG 31

2026-01-29T11:50:00+00:00

The broadcast services provider has deployed a compact OB unit that uses just three racks of IT equipment for all processing, routing and monitoring

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Vislink extends MotoGP RF camera partnership until 2027

2026-01-27T15:08:00+00:00By

Dorna Sports has agreed an extension to its partnership with Vislink to provide RF on-board and RF wireless camera solutions to all 22 MotoGP races

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Formula E partners with Google Cloud to enhance the fan experience

2026-01-26T11:34:00+00:00By

The deal will see Formula E integrate Gemini AI models, including a new Strategy Agent that delivers real-time insights during live broadcasts

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Dubai Racing Club adopts RaceiQ analytics to enhance coverage

2026-01-23T15:03:00+00:00By

The suite of metrics combines AI and machine learning with detailed horse tracking data

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Ascot Racecourse demos world's first live immersive horse racing broadcast

2026-01-22T10:14:00+00:00By

The racecourse partnered with Racetech, Ateme, Focal Point VR and Bluebell Opticom to deliver the real-time broadcast

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ASB GlassFloor partners with Disguise on interactive arena floors

2026-01-20T12:10:00+00:00By

Disguise’s servers feed content directly to customisable digital playing surfaces

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Teamworks acquires AI sports analytics platform Sportlogiq

2026-01-19T10:45:00+00:00By

The acquisition adds computer vision technology and automated player tracking capabilities used by 97% of NHL teams and more than 220 clients globally

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Int: SailGP & DP World Tour sell US rights; Sky Sport Deutschland expands WSC Sports deal

2026-01-16T14:38:00+00:00By

A pair of US rights deals and Sky Sport Deutschland adds Austria to its agreement with WSC Sports

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NBA invests in D2C subscription tech company Evergent

2026-01-15T16:39:00+00:00By

US basketball league also agrees multi-year extension to partnership with company

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Int: Netflix adds WWE archive; Friend MTS protects Premier League; Bally’s captures real-time boxing data

2026-01-12T10:46:00+00:00By

Netflix doubles down on its WWE content while piracy tech and broadcast enhancements are put to use

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TikTok launches GamePlan suite for sport content

2026-01-09T10:50:00+00:00By

Social media giant providing sport specific analytics dashboard and anchor linking to an in-app destination

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Burnley FC selects three tech start-ups for Innovation Hub

2026-01-08T15:31:00+00:00By

The Premier League club has chosen Camb.ai, Mantis XR and Piing from more than 200 worldwide applicants

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IBM and Wimbledon extend long-standing technology partnership

2026-01-07T11:00:00+00:00By

The 36-year partnership focuses on AI-driven digital experiences to engage the next generation of global tennis fans

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European Athletics unveils AI-powered multilingual website with CAMB.AI

2025-12-23T11:11:00+00:00By

Governing body integrates AI-powered translation button across website featuring event coverage and athlete profiles