“Content is king” is a familiar refrain in the media and entertainment industry. More specifically, compelling content enables companies to attract large audiences regardless of the distribution channel. Sports is the king of kings in this context. The reason that companies have spent billions of dollars on media rights deals with leagues, teams, and events […]
Canon, which manufactures cameras that are used to capture sports photography and video throughout the world, is embracing the future of sports video — a completely immersive, 3D experience. The camera giant has announced the Free Viewpoint Video System, which will provide fans at home with the ability to view a game from multiple angles by […]
A new app will bring fans of the Canadian Football League’s BC Lions inside the team’s huddle on game days. The team has announced a mobile app that is a joint effort between three technology providers — Perspective Films for 360-degree virtual reality video; QuestUpon for augmented reality; and Radical I/O, which will develop and host […]
NEW YORK — In hearing Amazon executives discuss the kickoff of its Thursday Night Football streaming package next week, a few insights emerged about how the tech giant envisions its NFL coverage and what customers should expect starting with the first game on Sept. 28: The game broadcast itself won’t be materially different but may […]
Hawk-Eye Innovations has produced remarkable technology for assisting with line calls in tennis, and in November at the Next Gen ATP Finals, the company will debut yet another version of its product that will make line calls almost completely automated. The Association of Tennis Professionals announced Monday that the upcoming Next Gen ATP Finals, a […]
