Sony acquires KinaTrax, Inc. to expand its sports data business into player performance
Sony Corporation (“Sony”) announced that Sony welcomed KinaTrax, Inc. (“KinaTrax”), a leader in research-grade markerless motion capture technology for sports that collects in-game biomechanical performance data on athletes, into Sony‘s…
Esports and League of Legends debut at Spanish Universities
The University of Barcelona launches the country’s first intra-university competition. The Spanish University of Barcelona (UB) is making waves in the esports arena with the launch of its inaugural intra-university…
TikTok and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announce partnership
TikTok and Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced a multiyear partnership that will see TikTok as an official partner of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. In addition, the partnership includes the Capitals road jersey,…
US judge delays launch of sports streaming venture from Disney, media giants
By Dawn Chmielewski and Jack Queen (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service backed by three media giants, Walt Disney,…
Netflix teams up with CBS Sports to produce Christmas Day NFL games
By Juby Babu (Reuters) – Paramount Global owned CBS Sports will produce the two National Football League (NFL) games set to be aired on Netflix on Christmas Day this year,…
Warner Bros Discovery writes down TV assets by $9 billion amid uncertainty over fees, sports rights renewals
By Harshita Mary Varghese and Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery said on Wednesday it wrote down the value of its TV assets due to the uncertainty of fees…
Introducing the Switchblade: the world’s first flying sports car
A groundbreaking moment unfolded as the pioneering flying car’s Switchblade completed its inaugural test flight. Departing from the Grant County Airport in Washington state, seasoned test pilot Robert Moehle guided…
Output Sports announces US expansion
Output Sports, the Irish sports technology company, has announced details of its expansion into the US market. The company made the announcement while meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD during…
FuboTV files antitrust lawsuit to block Disney, Fox, Warner sports streaming deal
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Sports-focused streaming service FuboTV said on Tuesday it has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery over a planned sports…
Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery to create joint sports streaming platform
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Fox Corp, Walt Disney’s ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday they will launch a sports streaming service later this autumn to capture younger…