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Fantasy Sports Are Disrupting NFL Television Ratings

When DirecTV introduced the NFL Red Zone channel, it became an instant hit. Millions tuned in to this commercial free channel every week hoping to catch action from across the league, especially games impacting their fantasy teams. DirecTV is capitalizing on this craving for football. A recent deal with the National Football League (NFL) is […]

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Phoenix Suns Assist Sponsor’s Social Media Strategist Efforts

Tech enterprises’ role in sponsoring sports organizations perpetuates potential yet to be completely realized. They’re a litmus test for undefined boundaries. The former enters this arena to build goodwill from fans. The latter attempts to position themselves as forward-thinking as possible. Both parties strive to create an enhanced fan experience as a byproduct of the […]

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Microsoft Adding Wearable to Xbox One in 2015

The Xbox One already has a significant amount of health and fitness related features thanks to the optimal Kinect motion tracker. But could Microsoft be planning to release new fitness tech? Apparently so, in the form of a wearables. According to Gizmodo, the new wearable fitness tracker is designed to sync with an Xbox One […]

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The Best Concussion-Detecting Devices Available for the NFL

489. That’s the number of National Football League players diagnosed with concussions in preseason and regular-season games in 2012 and 2013. These sobering numbers have accounted for too many life-threatening, and sometimes life-ending issues. The NFL now has a Head, Neck and Spine Committee, which came up with a Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool that must […]

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