No matter how much capacity a sporting venue’s network has, most–if not all–of the bandwidth will be tapped into. The demand definitely outpaces the supply. In effect, the discrepancy widens, with regards to the collective interdependency of fans’ data upload and the DAS or Wi-Fi traffic. In spite of the wide-ranging variables pertinent to in-arena […]
The 2015 NBA Finals had over 98 million video views. There are 33 NBA players with more than one million fans on Facebook, led by LeBron James with 33 million fans; these are staggering numbers that the NBA could not ignore. Since working with Facebook in 2007, the NBA has been able to target more […]
The ideal live sporting event in many people’s eyes would be the one that goes uninterrupted. Having to leave a seat and line up for refreshments or merchandise during a match or in the intervals can cause great stress to the viewer as they can never truly know whether they will miss something spectacular or […]
The Golden State Warriors versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2015 NBA Finals between these two franchises purports the present and future of the league. The former’s ability to roll out a collective, interchangeable unit that runs a fluid, fast-breaking style stands as the next vanguard. The latter’s leader, LeBron James, encapsulates the ultimate way to […]
The following is a guest article by Suzi Alvarez, Director of Brand Marketing, Chat Sports. When Joe Lacob took the reigns at the Warriors, he tore down the walls. This is not metaphor or hyperbole. He physically gutted an office building, installing clear glass walls. Transparency and openness: personified and put on display. When he sat down with Dan […]
