(AP Photo/Nick Wass) John Wall might be leading a re-birth in Wizard Basketball this season, but basketball has always been a team game. The 30 franchises that make up the league have generated a revenue pie in excess of $5 billion. The digital age has enabled this game to reach its worldwide audience anywhere, anytime. Teams can build up their own local fan base through the sundry of platforms available. Much like our #NFLTechSeries, this time SportTechie delves into the digital strategies–from web, social media, mobile apps, and any other technological connection–of each team and analyzes them, including insights from some of the digital executives involved. Today, the #NBADigitalSeries 2013-14 continues with the Washington Wizards. Stay tuned to for ongoing coverage of the #NBADigitalSeries....
Silicon Valley is a hotbed for young entrepreneurs. From simplifying group endeavors to apps about making other apps, startups in this region of the country are shaping our future. So let’s take a look at three Silicon Valley startups that could shape the sports industry’s future. Zepp Not getting results from driving range practice? Double […]
Imagine that you could put on a pair of headphones, plug them into your phone or tablet and be transported into a superior world of sports viewing – at home or on-the-go. Imagine that you could see and hear any sports content you liked with pristine sound and picture quality, all without a screen. The […]
It has been a decade since the Sacramento Kings have made headlines in the western conference playoffs. Until recently, it’s as if this NBA franchise had been forgotten. In 2004, the Kings were one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. The franchise electrified fans everywhere, and they were contenders in the playoffs for […]
The 2014 NFL Combine is a true test of sports performance with lots on the line for all the NFL draft prospects. Cincinnati Bengals RB Gio Bernard shown here in 2013. Having a fully networked stadium has progressed from a dream to a luxury to a necessity in short order. Nearly every major league stadium is undergoing a wireless infrastructure upgrade; and new stadiums are being built with the network as much of a consideration as sight-lines and locker rooms. Where teams once hired network contractors to provide a service, now the NFL has an Official Wi-Fi Analytics Provider, making it a reasonable assumption that the other major leagues are soon to follow. Much of the conversation about connecting fans to the...
