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The Top 10 NFL Draft Prospects By The Social Numbers

It’s time! Today the NFL Draft returns to Chicago for the first time in five decades. To approach this Draft from a social reach standpoint, MVPindex has compared the top 10 projected athletes in the NFL Draft to their list of the 10 draftees with the best digital brand value. Among other things of note, there […]

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Live Streaming Technology Changes How Fans View The NFL Draft

ESPN may have the rights to broadcast the NFL Draft, but CBS and Fox Sports have found new ways to engage their viewers and bring the draft closer to home. CBS Sports will stream in-depth video analysis of the 2015 draft on their website and application throughout all three days of the draft. Former NFL […]

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GoPro Enters The Virtual Reality Space

GoPro is entering the virtual reality space. The action camera maker purchased Kolor this week, a French company that creates virtual reality video content. GoPro posted an interactive video (seen below) in 4K resolution on Youtube showing the capabilities of bringing 360 degree video to their hardware. The video allows users to control the camera, […]

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The Official NBA App Is Now On Apple Watch

Last week, we wrote about how the NBA just had a record-breaking year in terms of adding new fans on social media. This week, the NBA is back at their digitally-engaging ways as their NBA Game Time app is now available for the Apple Watch. Like the mobile version of the app, the Apple Watch […]

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