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Machine Learning Powers Tour De France Predictions

The majestic appeal of the Tour de France is its winding route for 2,200 miles through 21 stages, five mountain and four countries on the 2017 course, but that sprawling route creates challenges not just for the riders but also for the broadcasters. The standard contextual clues in other sports that fans can rely on […]

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PIQ And Canal+ Bring Real-Time Boxing Analytics To Broadcasts

Boxing’s most powerful punchers and most brutal bouts have always been the source of heated debates, but they may no longer need to be tinged with such subjectivity. Earlier this year, French wearables company PIQ Sport Intelligence teamed up with the boxing apparel heavyweight Everlast on a wrist-worn sensor that can measure and analyze the […]

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SiriusXM Skill Brings Sports Radio Broadcasts To Amazon Alexa

SiriusXM announced Tuesday that its channels are accessible to SiriusXM subscribers nationwide using Amazon Alexa. Customers can ask Alexa to play SiriusXM channels by saying, for example, “Alexa, play the Chicago Cubs on Sirius XM” or “Alexa, play SiriusXM NBA Radio on SiriusXM.” Get The Latest Sports Tech News In Your Inbox! With the SiriusXM […]

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USGA’s Navin Singh: VR Can Immerse Fans In Unique Golf Venues

Imagine if, on your TV or phone screen, you could watch golf and explore the historic and entirely different golf courses gracing America’s landscape, all in virtual reality? That possibility is not far off, according to Navin Singh, Head of Global Content and Media Distribution at the United States Golf Association, and the featured guest on […]

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