SportsMEDIA Technology Corp. (SMT), a technology company whose predecessor was hired to help build Major League Baseball’s PITCHf/x system, has sued the league’s media rights arm, MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), for patent infringement, trade secret theft and breach of contract. The 92-page complaint describes a relationship that began more than a decade ago to create […]
Sports are more fun when those playing the game have exuberant personalities. This is exactly why Odell Beckham Jr. has garnered such a following. Sure, he’s a bit controversial, but there’s no denying how fun he is to watch on and off the field; as evidenced by his 10.4M followers on Instagram. As esports grows, […]
The first Major League Baseball game to be live streamed on Facebook was bogged down by a 97-minute rain delay and a learning curve but also showed a willingness to listen and adapt — even mid-game. Last season, MLB streamed games on Facebook and Twitter that were simulcasts of regional broadcasts — Twitter will be […]
Approximately two hours before Villanova celebrated its second NCAA basketball championship in three years, its seemingly unstoppable starting lineup was introduced to a packed AlamoDome with an elaborate projection. Featuring coach voiceovers, a digitized bracket that appears to fall through the floor, highlights from both teams’ paths to the championship, and the Final Four’s featured […]
Major League Baseball and Chinese tech giant Tencent have announced a wide-ranging partnership that includes live-streaming 125 games and exclusive carriage of Jewel Events such as the All-Star Game and World Series. To launch the deal, Tencent is holding Super Baseball Week with games on five straight days, Wednesday through Sunday including iconic teams like […]
