Sport has a long and fruitful broadcast history. And digitisation means the modern fan can watch games anywhere, anytime; two-thirds of ESPN’s audience view on their mobile. With Twitter now securing NFL streaming rights for Thursdays, the sport has never been more accessible.

Frustrated by pricey TV packages and limited coverage of their teams, a growing number of sports fans are ditching traditional broadcasters, tuning into illegal streams instead. Can legitimate online options help win back these viewers? Or have the likes of Sky and BT left it too late in the game?

Rather than dramatically breaking into the mainstream, virtual reality has slowly acquiesced into the collective consciousness. The arena of sport, however, provides a unique opportunity for the tech, potentially transforming these perennial pastimes for fans, players and sponsors alike.

To many, golf is simply a way to get some exercise and have a chat with your mates. In China, however, golf is political. Once banned by the Communist Party, it's largely considered a game for the nation’s elite. But it's now a mandatory sport in one Shanghai primary school.