Seventeen-time Grand Slam tennis champion Roger Federer is gearing up for the Hopman Cup in Western Australia this January, and he’s decided to give fans an inside look at an upcoming hour-long practice session, he announced on Twitter this week. On Thursday at 5 a.m. EST, the 35-year-old Switzerland native will live stream his practice round from […]
With 2016 coming to an end, SportTechie compiled insights from over 80 sports technology industry experts to look ahead to what technological innovations will continue to evolve the sports industry in the coming year. The experts who weighed in include leaders from eSports, virtual reality and player-tracking companies, as well as experts in social media, mobile, wearables and professional sports. […]
FOX Sports reporter and host Rachel Bonnetta has creatively leveraged Facebook Live during a few soccer broadcasts in 2016. Bonnetta, who joined the The Buzzer on FOX in early December, and her colleagues utilized the social media platform to bypass the traditional linear broadcast restrictions. Recently, she went ‘Live’ on her own Facebook account from […]
GameOn, a mobile engagement platform helping premium content providers improve the fan experience, has partnered with Sky Sports to bring Soccer Saturday Chatbot to its English Premier League. “The English Premier League joining the GameOn community of leagues and premium content providers is a great testament to our platform’s purpose,” Alex Beckman, Founder and CEO […]
There are many components to managing a sports league and running around checking email and texts. Entering data into spreadsheets and planning league events can be exhausting. Hugh Treseder and Jafeth Rodriquez built some software that is attempting to make that easier. The Sydney startup Jaro Sports is assisting teams in communication and player management. […]
