The appointment comes at a time of growth for the real-time fan engagement company. Real-time fan engagement specialist Sport Buff has appointed former head of sport for beIN Media, Jonty Whitehead as president of the company. Whitehead, who previously also held production roles at Fox Sports and Sky Sports, will lead Sport Buff’s adoption across […]
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Eleven Sports announces Belgian betting and broadcast deals
It has agreed deals with betting outfit bwin and public broadcaster RTBF Eleven Sports has announced two new deals for its Belgian arm ahead of the new Belgian Pro League season, with betting company bwin and public broadcaster RTBF. The broadcaster recently agreed a deal to show all Pro League competitions – 1A, 1B, Women […]
NBA reveals new betting-focused broadcast options
Tailored commentary and graphics will feature on the alternative viewing options The NBA has revealed a new betting-focused broadcast option for its NBA League Pass and NBA TV networks. NBABet Stream, as it is called, will be available for nine matches in the rescheduled 2019/20 season. Matches are being played in a ‘bio-bubble’ in Orlando, […]
Almost 5m tune in to the Virtual Grand National
The virtual version of the real thing pulls in around half the audience of last year’s real race. ITV’s Virtual Grand National reached a peak audience of 4.8m, with an average of 4.3m (a 28% audience share) tuning in to the broadcast. The computer simulation of the annual horse race – which ran at the […]
Innovating for the modern sports fan
The average sports fan is smarter than ever. Not only with how they watch an event, but also with the information imparted to them while doing so. And while that insight is ultimately used to drive the conversation across social rather than the household or pubs like it once used to do, it is important […]