PHILADELPHIA — Soccer is perhaps at its most exciting when its biggest stars — think Neymar, Messi and Luis Suárez — are dribbling through the defense and firing shots into the net from any conceivable angle and position. What most fans likely don’t notice is how those players are set up for opportunities by the […]
After paying a reported $90 million for the rights to stream the first two seasons of the Overwatch League, a new professional esports league that’s mirroring conventional sports with city-based franchises, Twitch announced Week 1 viewership numbers Wednesday and said it’s happy with the results. Twitch’s $90 million bid for the rights marked the biggest […]
Minnesota Twins pitcher Trevor May knows he spends his offseason differently than most of his teammates. By his count, he has logged some 100 hours playing the esports game Fortnite in the past fortnight, with some Overwatch and Clash Royale as well. He’s been deeply immersed in Twitch and its unique culture and shorthand vernacular. […]
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) will soon be receiving robust data solutions. A partnership has been formed making Beitai Digital the league’s official and exclusive data service provider. Beitai, an exclusive partner of Sportradar, will develop data products and services for the league and its fans. “For us, this deal is a proud culmination of all […]
College football fans this season saw FOX Sports introduce a unique way to experience games. Utilizing c360 Technologies and Skycam, FOX Sports has been able to livestream 360-degree panoramic footage from the Michigan-Ohio State, Ohio State-Penn State, Michigan State-Notre Dame and Michigan State-Washington State games. Viewers could watch pregame warmups, halftime band performances and postgame […]
