News Summary:
Sportway, an AI-automated sports video and data production company, secured $23.2 million in a new funding round backed by Gamma Waves on June 24, 2026, to bolster its efforts in providing end-to-end automated video and data production for lower-tier and youth leagues. On the same day, Sportway NL and the Nevobo (Dutch Volleyball Federation) launched Volleybal TV, a new video platform designed to make Dutch volleyball structurally visible across its full breadth. This followed Sportway Media Group's completion of a capital raise of approximately SEK 200 million (EUR 20 million) on June 23, valuing the company at SEK 1 billion post-money, which aims to accelerate global expansion and AI development. Earlier, on June 8, Sportway NL partnered with the Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB) to launch ClubhockeyTV, a national video platform to make Dutch club hockey structurally visible for fans, players, trainers, coaches, and commercial partners. Previously, on May 17, a full live football match between Vålerenga Fotball and Molde FK aired on TV2 Play, marking an industry milestone as it was produced using five AI-operated cameras and only one manned camera.
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