FIFA will permit in-game player tracking analysis and communication for the first time during this summer’s World Cup. A pair of optical tracking cameras will log positional data for every player and the ball. That data and the video will be accessible to every team via small handheld technologies. FIFA is allotting one tablet to […]
BT Sport will stream the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool on YouTube on May 26 for the third straight season. Although the UK-based network is a subscription service, it will be making this event available to all soccer fans living in the UK. Subscribers will also be able to access 360-degree highlights […]
ESPN announced an agreement with FC Bayern Munich on Tuesday that would give the network direct access to video including pre- and post-match reports, press briefings, and other features that might otherwise need exclusive access. That content will be shared through ESPN’s digital and social media platforms in both English and Spanish. “ESPN is one […]
NEW YORK — A decade ago, when contributor-driven media companies like Bleacher Report and Huffington Post grew in popularity, Asaf Peled took notice. The Wharton-educated Israeli was a Cisco Systems executive at the time with no professional background in sports or media but believed he saw an opportunity to streamline the publishing process. The company […]
Soccer powerhouse Real Madrid may not be forming an esports team, despite reports from multiple outlets. According to rumors, the club was looking to form a team to compete in FIFA Online 4, a Tencent-published game that targets the Asian market. The rumor mill seems to have begun early this month with the first tweet […]
