Sports Media Report
Thuuz Sports, the fast-growing leader in automated short form sports video production, today announced a new partnership with Kayo Sports, Australia’s ground-breaking new sports streaming service, to deliver automated highlights to its customers across the ICC Cricket World Cup, Basketball World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Australian Cricket and Hyundai A-League.
Part of the Foxtel Group, Kayo Sports is Australia’s new multi-sport streaming service with over 50 of the best sports, live and on demand from Australia and overseas, including cricket, rugby, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, tennis, NBA, MLB, Golf, motorsport and much more.
The platform will deliver published highlights within minutes of matches being completed so Kayo customers can relive the best moments when and how they choose.
“We are excited to be able to expand the footprint of our patented automated highlights package to the passionate fans following cricket, basketball, rugby and soccer in Australia,” said Warren Packard, THUUZ CEO. “This partnership will give fans the ability to view the very best moments of a match in a condensed highlights package on their favorite device soon after the event has finished.
Julian Ogrin, Kayo Sports CEO, said: “Kayo is transforming the way fans consume sport. This new partnership will help deliver more ways to watch, when and how they choose.
“We are excited to bring this innovative technology to Kayo customers through a partner that is leading the way in creating and delivering automated highlights to consumers.”
The Thuuz roster of clients includes FOX Sports, NBC Sports, the NFL, Direct TV, Dish Network, Hulu, IBM, Liberty Global, and Charter Communications among many others.
