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UAE’s Pro League To Broadcast Full Live, Matches In Virtual Reality

The UAE Pro League announced on Tuesday that it plans to broadcast full, live soccer matches in virtual reality to fans around the world via an iOS and Android mobile app. The virtual broadcasts, called the AGLeague VR Seat Experience project, will be produced in partnership with UAE mobile wireless giant Etisalat and communications company […]

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YouTube TV Becomes Presenting Sponsor Of NBA Finals

YouTube TV continued its aggressive play into the sports streaming market with a presenting partnership of the NBA Finals, the first such sponsorship in the league’s history. The logo for the championship series will read, “The Finals presented by YouTube TV,” and the multiyear agreement includes backing of the WNBA and G-League title-crowning series as […]

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PGA Tour Launches Free OTT Channel On XUMO For Highlights, Interviews

The PGA Tour has launched a free ad-supported streaming channel on video-on-demand service XUMO that will feature access to taped highlights, recaps, player interviews, tournament previews and live coverage of certain holes. The companies say this marks the first ad-supported PGA Tour over-the-top channel available on smart TVs. It’ll feature both live and on-demand programming, […]

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New Spring Football League Will Launch With Fantasy Integration

A spring football league launching in 2019, which will be aired on CBS and streamed for free through a mobile app, will automatically integrate a fantasy experience that fans can interact with on a play-by-play basis for a chance to win prizes. The league, which is being manufactured by the Alliance of American Football, will […]

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Reely Will Help Kansas Jayhawks Create Automated Highlight Videos

The University of Kansas is expected by many to continue to advance through this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. But some in the school’s athletic department are already focused on baseball season with an eye toward a new technology partnership. That’s because the Jayhawks recently struck a deal with Reely to use deep learning and artificial […]

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