February 1st marked the official launch of MLB Advanced Media’s (MLBAM) overhaul of the National Hockey League’s website and applications. MLBAM president and CEO Bob Bowman and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presented the digital platforms created by the partnership between MLBAM and the NHL at the NHL All Star Weekend in Nashville, the weekend prior […]
During Recode’s Code Media conference on Thursday Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) CEO, Bob Bowman, openly discussed creating a global sports network that would live online. This is an intriguing idea as digital platforms are clearly the future and MLBAM, with its current $1.2 billion in annual revenue and superior video streaming capabilities, is […]
Sports television and streaming blackouts may finally be coming to an end. Blackout policies have long prevented fans from watching their favorite teams due to their market location on platforms including television networks and internet streams. Get The Latest Sports Tech News In Your Inbox! The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 (SBA) exempted professional sports leagues […]
Yesterday Major League Baseball launched their own social network called MLB Fans. Today, they continued to add to their new digital platforms by launching MLB Clubhouse, a league wide custom GIF and sticker baseball-themed keyboard extension app that features fans’ favorite MLB teams, players, ballparks and more. Of course, MLB Clubhouse was developed by MLBAM and […]
The National Hockey League announced a digital media rights partnership with MLBAM (Major League Baseball Advanced Media) on August 4, 2015. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the transformations planned for the NHL’s digital content, both improving the NHL’s current properties as well as creating new properties. Bettman elaborated on why the […]
