US spending on sports rights hits $30.5bn for 2025
Spending on US sports rights has surged 122% over the past decade, rising from $13.8bn in 2015 to $30.5bn in 2025, according to new research from Ampere Analysis.

Spending on US sports rights has surged 122% over the past decade, rising from $13.8bn in 2015 to $30.5bn in 2025, according to new research from Ampere Analysis.
The updated Rock-a-bye Gen 2 horizon-stabilised head from NB Stabilizer now offers continuous 360° rotation around the lens axis.
The new Atom Two is claimed by Dream Chip to be the world’s smallest global shutter broadcast camera. Designed for live sports, cinematic production and high-speed broadcasting, it promises “exceptional image quality while eliminating motion distortion through its advanced global shutter sensor”.
Whether you want to learn strategies for success in a rapidly changing M&E industry, discover how some of the most unforgettable TV content is created, or hear how new and emerging technologies are impacting all areas of broadcast, the IBC Conference has it covered.
ITV has appointed Matthew O’Shea as Technology Director for its production and distribution division ITV Studios.
Content production developer Projective is unveiling Strawberry 7, a significant upgrade to its creative project framework.
Exhibiting at IBC as part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network for the first time, digital management specialist Perfect Memory has completed the AWS Foundational Technical Review.
HH Global-owned data and AI specialist Northell is exhibiting at IBC for the first time this year and showcasing its flagship product, MediaMagic.
The Routing Web App from DHD is making its debut, helping to make the process of assigning and managing incoming sources and output ports fully transparent and easy to view and control.
The AV Sync Generator toolset, part of Bridge’s wider VB440 production probe, has been enhanced with frame-accurate audio and video synchronisation, as well as support for ancillary data sync. This provides alignment of metadata such as captions, timecode and signalling, ensuring consistent video length, accurate in/out points and precise triggering across complex workflows.