Half the battle with injuries is preventing them before they occur. SportScientia is testing a wireless, 3D-printed smart insole with soccer teams in Liverpool. The hope is that the device will monitor movement and load distribution in an athletes’ foot, and catch risk factors before they lead to injury. The insole works by collecting real-time data regarding […]
Youku, a Chinese streaming site owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba, has won Chinese digital streaming rights to the 2018 World Cup, according to media reports. The site entered into a partnership with state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), China’s exclusive World Cup broadcaster, according to Caixin Global, a Beijing-based media site. Youku is the second online […]
As chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Michael Eisner oversaw the acquisition of ABC/ESPN. He then started an investment firm, Tornante Company, whose portfolio includes an independent digital video studio, Vuguru. Last year, he purchased Portsmouth FC, an English soccer club. Through this variety of experiences, Eisner has become immersed in sports broadcasting […]
Peter Moore grew up in Liverpool in a family with multiple generations of Liverpool FC fans. While working for Reebok, Sega, Microsoft and Electronic Arts, he carried his passion for the Reds everywhere. When he lived on the West Coast, a time zone not conducive to watching live English Premier League broadcasts, Moore set his […]
Brazil’s top league, the Brasileiro, will become the first domestic soccer league to stream games live on YouTube. The Google-owned video platform reportedly will broadcast 110 live matches in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on a dedicated YouTube channel to 27 territories in Europe, Asia and Oceania. The agreement was brokered by third-party Spanish producer […]
