NEW YORK — Twitter is exploring the feasibility of implementing micropayments that could allow sports fans to watch a few minutes of a tied basketball game or see the last few innings of a pitcher closing in on a no-hitter. “It’s something that we talk about a lot because Twitter really is the ideal platform […]
NEW YORK — The NBA and Twitter unveiled a direct message bot to provide fans with news, scores, schedules, video highlights and livestream programming. Upon sliding into the NBA’s DMs, users are prompted with a menu of easy-access options in an experience that can be personalized for one’s favorite team. Among the videos offered are […]
The Players’ Tribune will launch a new weekly show on Twitter on Monday night in which star athletes will answer questions from fans in a live direct-to-camera format. The show, called #Verified, will kick off with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, Atlanta Falcons […]
Millions of NFL fans likely are accustomed to using Twitter to express their opinions on anything going on in the NFL, whether it’s a major scandal, a highlight-reel play, or a star player’s off-the-field hobby. They might not be quite as used to expressing their opinions via direct message. That’s the angle the NFL and […]
Baseball’s most innovative franchise, the Houston Astros, triumphed over a Los Angeles Dodgers roster assembled by a front office with several Ph.D.’s in what was undoubtedly the most data-driven World Series to date. Their sensibilities were an appropriate capstone to a 2017 Major League Baseball season full of advancements. Here are SportTechie’s starting lineup of […]
