IMG ARENA, in partnership with cricket data and analytics provider CricViz, has secured the exclusive global data and streaming rights for Cricket West Indies. The sports data and technology supplier will capture official data from over 450 matches across the West Indies Men’s and Women’s national teams, West Indies Under 19, West Indies Academy and various domestic leagues. Notably, this …
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IMG Arena has extended its partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) to now provide player and ball tracking data to MLS Next Pro. The platform will collect data for player performance analysis using its ‘deep tech, cloud-based’ platform for MLS Next Pro – classified as part of the third tier of the US football system. Freddie Longe, President of IMG …
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IMG Arena has further strengthened its sports betting and gaming capabilities, announcing today that its acquisition of Leap Gaming has been fully completed. The sports data and technology supplier first secured terms to acquire Leap back in December 2022 for an undisclosed sum, which has still not been confirmed, after making an initial investment in the firm in 2018. With …
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IMG Arena has filed against Stats Perform over alleged breaches of exclusive data collection rights during Austrian, Czech, German, Greek, and Swiss soccer matches. In the claim, IMG Arena alleges: “At various times, Stats Perform has for the purposes of its businesses been operating a multijurisdictional, unauthorised ring of data collectors (or unofficial ‘scouts’), which it sends to matches at …
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Having secured a monumental deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) earlier this year, IMG ARENA President Freddie Longe spoke with SBC Leaders Magazine how the two organisations will work together to revolutionise the fan experience and extend the reach of rights holders in an era that’s becoming increasingly dominated by the power of data. First off, how did the deal …
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IMG Arena will acquire Leap Gaming, a virtual sports and casino games provider, setting its sights on further development of its betting and gaming operations. The sports data company, which maintains long-term ties to the betting sector as well as media and performance, has purchased Leap for an undisclosed sum. Expected to close in the first half of 2023, the …
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IMG ARENA, a developer and distributor of syndicated sports and entertainment media rights, has been selected as the official data distribution partner of Major League Soccer (MLS). The collaboration follows an extensive RFP process. In a joint statement released today, both firms said that the long-term, global partnership will utilize the latest technology to create a new standard for soccer …
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Sports content and technology hub, IMG Arena, has announced an extension of its long-standing partnership with Euroleague Basketball this week, marking a decade of collaboration between both parties. The deal, which facilitates live streaming rights for the sports betting industry, will also be expanded to capture live game data in stadiums from over 500 matches per season from the Turkish …
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IMG Arena has been appointed as the official fast betting data partner for 19 European football leagues and 44 competitions. The deal sees the sports content and technology business gain access to live game data in stadiums from around 8500 matches a season and distribute this to sportsbook operators globally. This includes top and lower tiers of domestic leagues, domestic …
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Having recently broadened its Sports Media product portfolio with the launch DP World Tour ShotTracker, it’s busy times for IMG ARENA. Executive VP and Managing Director Freddie Longe took time out to talk about all things IMG ARENA and what lies in store for 2022. Last month saw IMG ARENA launch ShotTracker, a highly-sophisticated new media data product that provides …
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