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New Hockey Technology Impresses At World Cup, Still Faces Challenges

As many NHL players dusted off their skates for the World Cup of Hockey last month, the league itself saw the event as an experiment with new technology. “Whether it’s digitally enhanced dasher boards or puck and player tracking, we’re ready to embrace new technology that isn’t a gimmick,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in an early […]

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Sky Q Offers Split Screen Viewing for Live Feed Sports

European entertainment company Sky announced an upgrade that allows fans to enjoy two live streaming sporting events at once, in a split screen format. For now, the new features are limited to Sky Q, Sky’s next generation TV platform. Sky Q users access the new content by pressing a red button on their remotes to open […]

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Los Angeles Clippers’ Steve Ballmer Sees Future Where Fans Watch Through Chris Paul’s Eyes

When the Los Angeles Clippers announced their multi-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Prime Ticket, the team noted that it would conduct “in-market tests for new, innovative digital offerings on a trial basis to a targeted number of fans.” Clippers owner Steve Ballmer elaborated on Wednesday while speaking at the NeuLion Sports Media & Technology conference, […]

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