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."
ESPN to show all 51 Euro 2020 matches both on TV and ESPN+, the latest rights gain for those who have ESPN+ and...
This furthers the approach we've seen lately from ESPN of adding more linear ESPN content to ESPN+.
Verizon is out of the media business, selling Yahoo and AOL to Apollo Global Management
How Yahoo's sale will affect its sports properties is yet to be determined.
NFL partnering with Clubhouse for exclusive NFL Draft chat rooms, discussions, analysis
Do you have an invitation for a Clubhouse account?
MLB’s Chris Marinak says they’re working with RSNs to provide over-the-top offerings, which would mark a huge change
"What we’re trying to do now is work with those RSNs to figure out what type of structure would make sense for an over-the-top product that may not require authentication."
MLB says MLB.tv has seen the seven most-watched days in its history so far this season
As per a MLB release, the 2021 season so far has marked the most-watched 18-day period in the history of MLB.tv.
PFL signs deal with Twitter, including training content, pre-fight walkouts, highlights and more
The deal will include behind-the-scenes training content, live weigh-ins, a curated event page, and more.
Syncbak’s Jack Perry talks VUit’s launch of ACCDN Confidential channel in partnership with Raycom Sports
"The partnership with Raycom has been extraordinary for our company, especially at a time when the transition is really from traditional broadcasting to over-the-top."
Univision and Verizon partner for TUDNVision 5G 360-degree viewing app and enhanced AR analytics for Liga MX matches
Selected Liga MX matches will now come with 360-degree viewing options.
T-Mobile is shutting down their TVision streaming package and replacing it with discounts on Philo and YouTube TV
TVision had been around for a couple of years. It's now going to be replaced by discounts for T-Mobile customers on Philo and YouTube TV.
NY Times’ NBA reporter Marc Stein partnering with Locker Room, sports social audio app to interact with fans
New York Times NBA reporter Marc Stein may no longer have the television outlet that he once did...
YES Network launches new app, featuring in-market streaming and VOD programming
Yankee fans will have a new app to stream games with this season.
PFL CEO Peter Murray talks how they’re “busier than ever” with studio projects and preparing new tech for 2021 return
"We doubled down on content and created our own muscle to go direct to fans."
