Streaming app Locast ordered to pay $32 million to broadcast networks, and set to permanently shut down
Locast is now gone for good, and will be paying money to ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC on the way out.
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Steve Byrd talks Sportradar’s partnership with Big Ten Network for the relaunch of B1G+, and the “showcase” it gives their OTT product
""We do stream thousands of games a year, MLB, NBA, NHL, etc, to bookmakers on a global basis. But with that same infrastructure, we're able to deliver a high-quality OTT service."
After Triller exec says he’s in talks with Barack Obama for boxing commentary, Obama Foundation calls that “inaccurate”
"An Obama Foundation spokeswoman says the Foundation has not spoken with Ryan Kavanaugh and the idea that Barack Obama is in talks to commentate a boxing match is 'inaccurate.'"
ReachTV signs a deal to air national NFL games across 2,500 owned-and-operated screens in 85 U.S. airports
"This new deal allows us to ensure that those traveling on game day are able to enjoy the NFL on their travel journey. Using our ReachTV broadcast technology, we can ensure that travelers on the way from Philadelphia are able to see the Eagles or from Minneapolis can watch the Vikings while they wait for their flight."
Gannett launches USA Today Sports+ premium digital subscription product, introduces NFL insider Josina Anderson
Sports+ launches in Arizona, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Cardinals announcer Mike Shannon learned about NFTs live on-air and it broke his brain
"That's what you're gonna give me? That's it, huh?"
Top Rank’s Brian Kelly and WAVE.tv’s Greg Bobolo discuss content partnership and focus on reaching younger viewers
"The format of boxing is really catered towards the consumption behavior of the younger demographic."
Canada’s Rogers Sportsnet targets “three seconds of latency, well below broadcast” with streaming technology change
Firstlight Media's Juan Martin told Sportico tech changes at Sportsnet will let them 'achieve three seconds of latency, well below broadcast." That would be a huge change for streaming sports content.
A porn site’s takeover of vid.me has led to old articles at Rolling Stone, Kotaku, the Herald Sun, and more featuring embedded porn
Vid.me used to see a lot of uploaded sports and entertainment clips, which would then get embedded in news articles. Well, all those old clips now show porn instead.
Inter Miami CF introducing ‘watch party’ feature for local fans on mobile app
The watch-party feature allows up to eight people to host a video chat while also viewing live footage of the Inter Miami CF match.
The Spidercam foiled an activist who paraglided into the France-Germany Euro 2020 match
This activist didn't account for the overhead camera.
Blue Wire’s Kevin Jones and Peter Moses talk their upcoming narrative podcast slate: “We’re always thinking about pushing forward storytelling.”
"We're looking for both intimacy and a fan's perspective. Where is the personal connection between host and subject? How are we thinking about a story or athlete in a different way?"
WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed talks live PGA Tour heart rate data, which will be featured on Memorial Tournament broadcasts
"Being able to see what’s happening inside an athlete as they go through a crucial moment in a tournament brings fans closer to the action like never before. It adds this wrinkle that you can see and almost understand what the player is going through and feel what they are feeling."
