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IBM Study: Sports Fans Want Streamlined Digital Experiences as Platform Choices Expand

$IBMPress releaseAug 24, 2026, 12:01 AM ETRead the release

IBM released its Sports Intelligence Report, surveying over 20,000 fans globally, and found that 46% have higher digital expectations than a few years ago. The study indicates AI usage among fans rose to 69% from 52% year-over-year, while trust in AI-generated content dipped slightly to 59%.

Key figures

Pay for app pct
29%
Prefer linear pct
29%
Ai usage prior pct
52%
Survey respondents
20,589
Use sports apps pct
72%
Ai usage current pct
69%
Prefer streaming pct
30%
Trust sports apps pct
74%
Frustration with subs pct
39%
Trust ai content current pct
59%
Download consolidated app pct
47%
Higher digital expectations pct
46%

AI analysis

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