A newly-launched nonprofit is seeking to solve a dilemma faced by the many sports fans weighing whether to cut the cable cord: it’s offering to stream local broadcast stations in high definition to users’ smartphones for free. That includes the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Locast.org, founded by longtime communications attorney and Sports Fans Coalition chairman […]
If the Super Bowl is one of the biggest showcases of innovation in the U.S., the Olympic Games have become a platform for which companies can display their latest technologies in connectivity and digital media on a global stage. A number of “firsts” are expected to take place at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, […]
When Disney acquired majority ownership of streaming video technology provider BAMTech, the announcement back in August included plenty of details of what ESPN’s new streaming service would deliver to consumers. ESPN+, as the service was eventually named, would be accessed through a new version of the ESPN app that already includes news, highlights and scores. […]
Strava, the fitness platform and community that tracks user workouts through GPS technology, has announced that it’s working with government officials to review its privacy policies and address potentially sensitive data exposed in its activity heat maps. In a statement from Strava CEO James Quarles, who was a vice president at Instagram until he was […]
Everybody knows a TV spot during the Super Bowl costs a pretty penny. For most companies, buying premium TV time isn’t a thought, especially those with tight budgets. FINNEGANS, a charitable brewing company, certainly fits that category. However, it has found a way to advertise during the big game for free through the use of augmented […]
