Performance data has long played a role in the way sport is presented on television. From football to formula one, we’re familiar with commentators referencing statistics to help explain what we’re watching.

But increasingly, the most sought after data points are those that exist within the body of the athlete.

Heart rate and other biometric data is fast becoming a storytelling device to illuminate and augment what we see on our screen. But how does it work? Who is it really aimed at? How much does it cost and who’s paying?

To answer these and many other questions we’ve put together the supply chain of the key players who are charged with delivering next generation sports coverage, and who are telling stories that deliver biometric data of athletes in real time.
Guests:
James Haigh is co-CEO and co-Founder of We Are Sweet, a technology company servicing many leading sports rights holders with content-driven digital platforms.

Barry Flanigan is chief strategy officer at Aurora Media Worldwide, sports production company.

Sam Renouf is CEO of PTO, the Professional Triathletes Organisation

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