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AT&T Looks to LTE Technology to Improve the In-Game Experience

On the heels of yesterday’s Super Bowl XLIX setting yet another viewership record of 112.6 million viewers, there could be a more efficient way soon to watch the pro and college football games that fans love. During last month’s College Football National Championship game between Ohio State and Oregon, AT&T used the game to show […]

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First V1sion Adds a True Player’s Perspective to Sports Broadcasts

Ever wonder what the pitch looks like for Cristiano Ronaldo as he weaves his way through opponents, searching for the perfect moment to create his brand of magic? Or what the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, sees as he leaves his opponents in the dust? With the innovative, new wearable technology, from Barcelona, Spain-based, First V1sion, […]

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Epix to Air “Road to NHL Winter Classic” Finale

While the Winter Classic concluded with a thrilling 3-2 victory for the Washington Capitals over the Chicago Blackhawks on New Year’s Day at Nationals Park, the action on the ice was only a small part of the story. Epix has been presenting the “Road to the NHL Winter Classic” for the past four weeks, with each weekly episode showcasing all the behind-the-scenes action.

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The 5 Most Important Ways Technology Forever Changed Sports in 2014

2014 was a landmark year for technology in sports. The Super Bowl reached its largest digital audience ever. The Sochi Winter Olympics displayed innovative new technology at every hairpin, half-melted turn. And the FIFA World Cup set a precedent for the global sport of soccer by putting technology at the forefront of the game on […]

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San Jose Sharks Add 4D Technology to Broadcasts

According to the recently conducted Harris Poll, the most popular sports in America are the NFL, MLB, college football, auto racing, NBA, NHL, and college basketball–in that order. Of the aforementioned sports, the NHL probably has the most difficult struggle in generating national popularity. Several explanations exist for this phenomenon. First and foremost, hockey is […]

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