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ESPN on Thursday debuted its new ESPN+ service, reflecting larger trends in the sports industry and marking the first big step into streaming for the Disney-owned sports media giant. For $5 per month or $50 per year, sports fans can access thousands of live games on ESPN+, though it’s not exactly must-see content or the biggest matchups. “Here’s the most important thing to know: ESPN+ is no replacement for ESPN the cable channel,” The Verge reported today. “It’s not supposed to be.” ESPN+, part of ESPN’s redesigned app that also launched today, will get you one MLB and one NHL… Read More
Tod Leiweke is headed back to Seattle. The veteran sports executive will be officially announced as the CEO and president of Seattle’s NHL ownership group on Wednesday. Leiweke was most recently chief operating officer at the NFL and was the Seahawks CEO from 2003 to 2010. He’ll make a return to the Emerald City to join his brother, Tim Leiweke, who heads up Oak View Group, the ownership firm trying to bring an NHL expansion team to the Seattle. Update: Here’s a statement from Leiweke: “It’s an honor and privilege for me and my family to return to Seattle, and I thank… Read More
TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: It’s shaping up to be an epic Masters in Augusta this weekend. The annual pro golf major tournament is off to an exciting start, with 2015 champ Jordan Spieth jumping out to a first round lead after shooting a 6-under 66 on Thursday. Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, and other stars are atop the leaderboard as well. All eyes are also on Tiger Woods, who shot a 1-over 73, as the legend miraculously finds himself back in the mix among golf’s elite again. IBM powers the digital experience for The… Read More
While the Seattle Seahawks have certainly been making plenty of news during the offseason for changing the look of the team that will take the field in 2018, the organization has also been busy changing its look online. The Seahawks and every other team in the National Football League will be rolling out new websites that will do a better job of optimizing content for mobile devices. Seattle became the second team to launch on Thursday morning, following the San Francisco 49ers, whose site went live on Tuesday. The rest of the teams will complete the process throughout the spring… Read More
