The NBA has the highest percentage of fans under the age of 34, according to Nielsen’s 2013 Year in Sports Media report, which ultimately generates the NBA’s tech-savvy reputation as the League has had to develop a digital strategy to match this young and growing audience. “They are really spearheading the revolution when it comes […]
The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Monday its entry into the eSports arena, the first for a U.S. professional sports franchise. Along with venture capital firm NextEquity, the 76ers purchased a majority stake in eSports franchises Team Dignitas and Team Apex, a deal that was worth between $7 million and $15 million according to Forbes. The two […]
The 2016-17 NBA season is barely a month away, and the Los Angles Clippers just announced they will renew their partnership with FOX Sports Prime Ticket. With the growing digital trend of streaming live sports the multi-year rights deal most notably includes streaming options. However plans for the teams’ own Over-The-Top service will not be fully rolled out […]
The NBA announced Thursday that it was partnering with Sportradar to have the league’s data and game feeds distributed to gaming operators outside the U.S. where betting is legal beginning this season. The league also announced that Second Spectrum would implement a new leaguewide player-tracking system and begin installing it in all NBA arenas this […]
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