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Joe Hand Promotions launches app for commercial establishments to stream live sports
The company will now service bars and restaurants looking to host live sports through streaming in addition to cable or satellite.
Mark Cuban on why he won’t invest in media: ‘The worst industry in the history of industries’
"I literally thought about starting a podcast where I just talked to Gemini or ChatGPT or Perplexity and just ask it deep questions."
LeBron James’ lawyers threaten to sue company over nonconsensual AI imagery
"We removed the models immediately and have since updated our approach to likeness and public figure policies."
Analysts speculate live sports could have a ‘Napster moment’
ABC/ESPN NBA Finals broadcast’s addition of digitally-imposed trophies took criticism
"Got bullied into putting digital Larry O’Briens out there."
Sportsnet roasted over AI-generated Stanley Cup Final video of baby analysts
The Stanley Cup Final saw an unusual use of AI before the first puck drop.
ESPN VR tech shown in P.K. Subban, Tim Legler NHL/NBA play breakdowns
Some of the VR tech from animated altcasts is now being used for regular broadcast commentator analysis.
Shams Charania on response to his Luka Dončić trade break: ‘My phone was malfunctioning. It was overheating.’
The mass reaction to Charania's Dončić's news overheated his phone.
Two Circles’ Sam Yardley talks work as ‘agent of change’ for NFL+, UEFA, Grand Slam Track broadcasting
Hawk-Eye camera angles take center stage in NBA reviews on LeBron James, Aaron Gordon
Fubo to launch team-level personalized game alerts around NBA playoffs
Fubo is launching personalized game alerts at the team level, starting with the NBA playoffs.
Bluesky says ‘sports is a top priority’ amidst massive growth spurt
Sports streaming platform Playback finalizes partnership with MLB
The company also announced it secured $22 million in funding for its platform
Ligue 1 turning to AI to overcome ‘blind spot’ of translation
"This is going to be standard operating procedure for every major sports league in the world before you know it."
MLB.tv crashes on Opening Day, subscribers outraged
"We pay $150 to get a non-functional @MLBTV app on #OpeningDay, and they wonder why baseball isn't the 'national pastime' anymore."
ESPN+ offers UFC 313 replay after PPV-buying issues, but no rebates for ‘pissed-off people’ Dana White mentioned
ESPN's logic is that those who couldn't buy the PPV weren't charged, but that ignores what they paid for ESPN+.
ESPN+ roasted for UFC 313 PPV streaming issues, adding to talk of the promotion leaving the broadcaster
The UFC 313 PPV, exclusive to ESPN+, couldn't be purchased by many subscribers. That added to criticisms of that soon-expiring broadcast deal.
Tubi best, Fubo worst for Super Bowl LIX streaming lag, as per Phenix
Sportradar’s Zach Robinow on how so many Super Bowl stats come back to Tom Brady
Former ESPN CEO sees future of broadcasting as ‘one feed for every individual’
From side hustle to central pillar: The sporting evolution of social media
The age of Sports Bluesky is upon us
Crypto fashion brand RTFKT announces closure three years after being bought by Nike
"RTFKT isn't ending. It's becoming what it was always meant to be -- an Artifact of cultural revolution."
Under-fire Bally Sports sees repeated app crashes across several markets
Users across multiple markets flooded the @BallySportsHelps account's mentions, and they didn't have much help to offer.
