The 2016-17 college football season ends tonight with what should be an exciting battle and a rematch of last year’s title with Alabama looking to defend its championship against Clemson. ESPN will broadcast the 5 p.m. PT game, and those looking for an online stream can head to WatchESPN. You will need a log-in from your cable provider, but there are a few workarounds for those who want to watch for free. One option is to use DISH Network’s Sling TV, a streaming service that carries ESPN. You can sign up today and get a 7-day free trial. You can do… Read More
When we watch a live football game on television, it’s easy to forget about the people and technology that help make it all happen. They are hidden from the viewer — the cameras; the miles of wiring; the storytellers that string live video together into one smooth package that fans enjoy on TV at home. That’s why it was fascinating to get a behind-the-scenes tour of ESPN’s Monday Night Football production infrastructure last week in Seattle. GeekWire visited CenturyLink Field a few hours before the Seattle Seahawks hosted the Buffalo Bills for a primetime, nationally-televised Monday Night Football game on Nov. 7. We spoke with… Read More
Even in an age of 24-hour sports television and endless social media imagery, compelling professional sports photography still has the power to captivate an audience. Remember smiling Usain Bolt, the “defining image” of the Rio Olympics? We rely on the pros to get up close and inside the action of our favorite sports by using the most sophisticated cameras and lenses. So it was especially interesting this weekend to see that Sports Illustrated and ESPN photographers turned to Apple’s new iPhone 7 Plus to deliver images from an NFL game and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. S.I photographer David E. Klutho… Read More
Nope, it’s not just you — ESPN’s fantasy football app and website are down. On the first Sunday of the 2016-17 NFL season, ESPN suffered “technical difficulties” with both its fantasy football app and website. The issues started just as Sunday’s games kicked off at 10 a.m. PT. As of 12:50 p.m. PT, the problems persisted. Users couldn’t access their team rosters or see updated scores. Here’s a tweet from ESPN at 11 a.m. PT: We are aware of the current technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience & are working to resolve the issue ASAP. — ESPN Fantasy Sports (@ESPNFantasy) September… Read More
