2022 was a year that has pushed the industry forward and delivered amazing innovations.
Congratulations to all the winners and a huge thank you to all the excellent submissions we received this year. With a record-breaking amount of entries, the judges did a brilliant job in awarding the winners of each category.
And the 2022 winners are…
Platform of the Year - D2C
UFC FIGHT PASS
Gold:
UFC FIGHT PASS
Silver:
Tennis Channel International with Sportradar
Bronze:
URC TV: Official Streaming Platform of the United Rugby Championship
Shortlist:
FIFA+
Tennis Channel International with Sportradar
Two Circles/FIBA: Courtside 1891
UFC FIGHT PASS
URC TV: Official Streaming Platform of the United Rugby Championship
WWE Network
Platform of the Year - Network
discovery+: every unmissable moment of two Olympics & live sport all-year-round
Gold:
discovery+: every unmissable moment of two Olympics & live sport all-year-round
Silver:
ESPN+ | ESPN App
Bronze:
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
Shortlist:
BT Sport App
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
ESPN+ | ESPN App
TOD TV – A Game changing OTT platform for MENA
discovery+: every unmissable moment of two Olympics & live sport all-year-round
OneFootball
Best Tech Company
Deltatre
Gold:
Deltatre
Silver:
Blackbird – enabling fast, efficient, sustainable video production for the sports industry
Bronze:
Wildmoka Cloud-native Digital Media Factory
Shortlist:
Blackbird – enabling fast, efficient, sustainable video production for the sports industry
Deltatre
JW Player Helps Broadcasters Deliver Compelling Video Experiences Across all Screens and at Scale
Quality Media Producciones S.L
Sportradar – Best Tech Company
Wildmoka Cloud-native Digital Media Factory
Innovation of the Year
MEDIAPRO: First vertical LaLiga match on TikTok
Gold:
MEDIAPRO: First vertical LaLiga match on TikTok
Silver:
SuperSport Schools
Bronze:
Warner Bros. Discovery: Evolving the Cube for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, Grand Slam tennis, the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes
Shortlist:
EE, BT and partners UNVEIL NEW SPORTS EXPERIENCES BASED ON 5G AND EXTENDED REALITY
MEDIAPRO: First vertical LaLiga match on TikTok
Sky Sports Boxing Vertical
SPORT TV OTT by Magycal
SuperSport Schools
VersusGame
MediaTrack: Revealing The True Value of Video Distribution With Fans Across Social Media
Warner Bros. Discovery: Evolving the Cube for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, Grand Slam tennis, the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes
Tech Solution of the Year
DAZN: Building an Addressable & Programmatic TV Sales House of the Future
Gold:
DAZN: Building an Addressable & Programmatic TV Sales House of the Future
Silver:
PGA TOUR: Changing the Way Fans Consume Golf Content With AI Highlights From WSC Sports
Bronze:
Spiideo – Automatic Production at Scale
Shortlist:
TennisONE App
Buzzer
DAZN: Building an Addressable & Programmatic TV Sales House of the Future
Bundesliga 2: cloud-based remote production and OTT live stream distribution increased international reach by 189%
Spiideo – Automatic Production at Scale
Breaking the Walls between Publishers and their Own Content Utilization by Broadcasters
Vindcia Retain Solution crushes subscriber churn, Create seamless subscription payment processes and retain more customers
PGA TOUR: Changing the Way Fans Consume Golf Content With AI Highlights From WSC Sports
Best User Experience
Ease Live: The YES App - Stats. Watch. Play.
Gold:
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
Silver:
SPORT TV OTT by Magycal
Bronze:
The R&A: ShotView – a data-driven fan experience for The 150th Open
Shortlist:
BT Sport app – timeline feature
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
AIK+
SPORT TV OTT by Magycal
The R&A: ShotView – a data-driven fan experience for The 150th Open
PGA TOUR: Changing the Way Fans Consume Golf Content With AI Highlights From WSC Sports
Best in Anti-Piracy
LaLiga Content Protection's rise to €9 billion
Gold:
LaLiga Content Protection’s rise to €9 billion
Silver:
Videocites: Next-Gen Technology for Anti-Piracy – The Only Way to Defeat The Massive Piracy on Social Media
Bronze:
DAZN Attacks Anti-Piracy With An Industry Leading Strategy
Shortlist:
DAZN Attacks Anti-Piracy With An Industry Leading Strategy
ASiD Watermarking and Global Content Monitoring
GeoGuard: keeping one step ahead of sports piracy by stopping viewers who spoof their location
LaLiga Content Protection’s rise to €9 billion
Viaccess-Orca’s Anti-Piracy Services: A Revolutionary New Approach to Fighting Piracy During Live Sports Events
Videocites: Next-Gen Technology for Anti-Piracy – The Only Way to Defeat The Massive Piracy on Social Media
Best in Fan Engagement
Ease Live: The YES App - Stats. Watch. Play.
Gold:
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
Silver:
#AlwaysWithYou – 2021/22 AC Milan Scudetto Celebration Campaign
Bronze:
ELEVEN SPORTS BELGIUM – THE ELEVEN ULTIMATE SHIRT
Shortlist:
#AlwaysWithYou – 2021/22 AC Milan Scudetto Celebration Campaign
TennisONE App
DAZN Fan Engagement – We All Rise With (Millions of) More Eyes
ELEVEN SPORTS BELGIUM – THE ELEVEN ULTIMATE SHIRT
Kayo Sports – Driving Fan Engagement with F1
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
Optus Sport | OneLove Fan Engagement
Delivering the ultimate Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 experience on discovery+
Best Original Content
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team - 2021 Grand PriXviews
Gold:
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team – 2021 Grand PriXviews
Silver:
Cut Media: World’s Best FPV Drone Shot?
Bronze:
Whistle’s ‘No Days Off’
Shortlist:
Cut Media: World’s Best FPV Drone Shot?
FIFA+
Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge Presented By Tezos
Bordo Mavi – The inside tale of Trabzonspor
Whistle’s ‘No Days Off’
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team – 2021 Grand PriXviews
Best Social Media Strategy
Driving record social media engagement for Eurosport during Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
Gold:
Driving record social media engagement for Eurosport during Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
Silver:
BT Sport / Between The Lines
Bronze:
Kayo Sports – NRL Campaign
Shortlist:
BT Sport / Between The Lines
Kayo Sports – NRL Campaign
Optus Sport gives football fans a voice with LIVE Fan Roulette on TikTok
FIH – Watch.Hockey
Driving record social media engagement for Eurosport during Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
WWE
Best New Platform
Ease Live: The YES App - Stats. Watch. Play.
Gold:
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
Silver:
Two Circles/FIBA: Courtside 1891
Bronze:
Sportsnet SN NOW Relaunch on Industry-First Cloud-Native Platform
Shortlist:
Ease Live: The YES App – Stats. Watch. Play.
FIFA+
Sportsnet SN NOW Relaunch on Industry-First Cloud-Native Platform
TOD TV – A Game changing OTT platform for MENA
Two Circles/FIBA: Courtside 1891
World Padel Tour TV
Best Digital First Production
Every unmissable moment of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on discovery+
Gold:
Every unmissable moment of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on discovery+
Silver:
Optus Sport creates digital-first daily Women’s Football Show on Snapchat & Optus Sport OTT for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
Bronze:
Sticks and Glass: CBS Golazo Pre-Match Experience Champions League Coverage on TikTok
Shortlist:
Dalet Flex Digital First Media Logistics Workflow for Sports
NBA Beat
Optus Sport creates digital-first daily Women’s Football Show on Snapchat & Optus Sport OTT for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
Sticks and Glass: CBS Golazo Pre-Match Experience Champions League Coverage on TikTok
DACH Production and FAST Distribution
Every unmissable moment of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on discovery+
Best Marketing Strategy
UFC Fight Pass x WePlay
Gold:
UFC Fight Pass x WePlay
Silver:
The Rugby Network x Fifty-Three Six
Shortlist:
Never Miss League Pass campaign
Optus Sport | OneLove
The Rugby Network x Fifty-Three Six
UFC Fight Pass x WePlay
Best Emerging Tech Company
Magnifi - changing the game of sports content with unique AI-powered solutions
Gold:
Magnifi – changing the game of sports content with unique AI-powered solutions
Silver:
Cleeng: Churn Prediction Algorithm for OTT Services
Bronze:
Spiideo
Shortlist:
Bleachr LLC
Spiideo
Cleeng: Churn Prediction Algorithm for OTT Services
Magnifi – changing the game of sports content with unique AI-powered solutions
Videocites – Technology Unlocking New Monetization Streams for the Entire Social Ecosystem
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