While he is prepping for a challenging game against the Atlanta Falcons this weekend, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson picked up the distinct honor from 120 Sports and MVPindex as the most valued athlete on social media in 2016. New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was second, and Houston Texans star defensive lineman J.J. […]
The PGA TOUR announced Thursday that Twitter was chosen as the property’s exclusive global platform, distributing more than 70 hours of free live event and competition coverage during the rest of the 2016-17 season. Both Twitter and Facebook tested with the PGA TOUR last summer as the two companies streamed more than 14 hours of PGA TOUR […]
The first NCAA basketball game to ever be broadcast live nationally on Twitter came on Nov. 6 when the Boise State women’s team hosted Division II Alaska-Fairbanks in an exhibition game. The game was part of Campus Insiders’ live streaming deal with Twitter announced earlier this summer, and more college basketball will continue to be featured on the […]
The NFL and Twitter recently hit the midway point in its 10-game streaming package deal, with the next matchup slated for Nov. 17 between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. After five games, an NFL spokesperson told Sports Video Group that the league was overall “pleased” with the early results of the live streaming partnership around […]
Vine, the social platform best known for six-second NBA highlight reels and crushing UFC finishes, is shutting down its operation in the upcoming months. Vine announced Thursday it would soon be discontinuing its mobile app but maintaining the website. The news came in conjunction with Twitter laying off nine percent of its workforce (350 employees) despite […]
