Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 – A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web.
- Gaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins announced that he will now exclusively stream on Mixer, a live streaming platform owned by Microsoft. The move means that Ninja will no longer stream himself playing video games on Twitch, where he boasted the most popular profile (14.7 million followers) on the platform. Ninja, who is best known for playing Fortnite, will make his debut Mixer stream on Friday at Lollapalooza. Mixer has surged into the top downloaded spot on the Apple Store since Ninja announced on Thursday that he was joining the platform.
- The Professional Fighters League announced a fully integrated partnership with mobile-first ticketing platform SeatGeek. As the PFL’s official secondary ticketing partner, SeatGeek will allow fans to buy, sell, transfer and scan their tickets from mobile devices. This past May, the PFL launched a new mobile app in preparation for its entry into sports betting later this year.
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- NBC Sports is expanding its sports betting radio show, The Daily Line, to also appear on TV. The Daily Line will now broadcast every weekday afternoon across NBC’s regional sports networks in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and the Bay Area. The show’s new video format can also be streamed on NBCSports.com/bet and via the NBC Sports app. The Daily Line is produced in NBC Sports Washington’s studios in Bethesda, Md., and debuted across NBC Sports radio affiliates and the NBC Sports radio app in January.
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- NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski announced that his additive manufacturing company, Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing, is partnering with Elementum 3D, a leading developer of 3D-printed metals, composites, and ceramics. Keselowski previously told SportTechie that 3D-printed materials would revamp engines to improve power and efficiency in NASCAR.
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