This section of SportTechie, “SportTechie Wire”, contains original press releases issued by various companies and industry organizations. The releases are reviewed by the SportTechie editorial staff to ensure relevancy to the sports technology industry. For information and access, send your name and email address to info@SportTechie.com Epic Multi-Platform, Multi-Part Series Launching in 2017 on Time Inc.’s New LIFE VR […]
New technology from startup ventures is transforming the global sports industry. The mission of this series is to introduce startup companies in the sports technology space to a broader audience and allow Founders of promising new ventures to tell their story and pitch their idea. Feel free to submit your startup’s answers to the below questions or contact us […]
The Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala has a new accessory. Or at least, his bobblehead does. The Iguodala bobblehead, which will be given away to the first 10,000 fans on Jan. 10 attending a game against the Miami Heat, is carrying golf clubs and sporting a virtual reality headset. While Iguodala is known for his fascination […]
Before their game against the Detroit Lions this past Sunday, the Chicago Bears kicked off a new four-year partnership with Visa, the team’s exclusive credit card sponsor. Yet the franchise activated the sponsorship using a new technology cutting at the intersection of sports in 2016 — virtual reality. The out-of-the-box creative initiative not only allowed […]
In March, Sky Sports launched its in-house virtual reality production house followed by a tease of an exclusive virtual reality app in July. On Monday, the largest sports broadcaster in the U.K. officially announced the launch of the Sky VR App, a hub for high quality 360-degree video content. With the app’s release, which is free to […]
