Five years ago, few people would have expected an app which only temporarily shows photos and videos to become a staple of twenty-first century society. Nevertheless, after just over four years of existence, Snapchat has cemented itself as not only a vehicle for people to send obnoxious selfies and funny videos back and forth, but also […]
It’s a fun thought experiment to picture the very first Kentucky Derby at the famed Churchill Downs racetrack back in 1875 and compare that to today, where fans can now view the proceedings of the 142nd running in virtual reality (VR). Carrying this thought experiment one step further, one wonders where we will be when […]
ESPN and the SEC’s launch of the latest in broadcasting technology will allow championship gymnastics competitions to be properly streamed live as they happen. The latest innovations are a culmination of experiences from streaming regular-season competitions. Meg Aronowitz, ESPN Coordinating Producer, credits their latest breakthrough to new graphics that allows for up-to-the-minute scoring during these […]
With Manchester City inching towards a possible UEFA Champions League Final, they could be the first English team in four years to feature in the final. Yet the broadcasting corporation that holds the rights to the final in the United Kingdom has come under heavy criticism, as they are pulling a viewership that is about […]
Swedish communications and technology company Ericsson has developed a software system that will allow sports broadcasters to lay 3D graphics over the actual broadcast. What Ericsson has dubbed the Piero Augmented Reality essentially allows broadcasters of a live studio or sports game to overlay the camera view with special graphics. Get The Latest Sports Tech […]
