Disney executives revealed that its new sports streaming service would be branded ESPN Plus (ESPN+) and be available in spring 2018 through a revamped app and permit subscriptions to thousands of additional live sporting events. “This one app experience will be a one-of-a-kind product, offering sports fans far more than they can get on any […]
SYDNEY — The 2017 Rugby League World Cup has kicked off across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with passionate crowds, large broadcast, digital and social numbers all coming through within the opening round of matches. The showpiece tournament featuring 14 nations has also seen the addition of many fan engagement delights both online […]
Facebook Watch debuted in the U.S. in the beginning of September and is making waves in the crowded Internet video sector. One of the first shows on the Watch lineup is “Outside the NBA.” Just like the TNT postgame show “Inside the NBA,” the show features host Ernie Johnson with NBA personalities Shaquille O’Neal, Charles […]
Jason Gay of The Wall Street Journal joins the SportTechie Podcast with Bram Weinstein to discuss writing about sports for the Wall Street Journal’s audience. Plus, Jason’s take on the most important issues the NFL must address in the coming years and why pro wrestling is great for families. That and more on the SportTechie […]
Last November, it was announced that the NHL was coming to Las Vegas with the Vegas Golden Nights — a brand new hockey franchise. Now that the team is playing in its inaugural season, the NHL and NowThis Sports announced a new series on Facebook’s Watch platform that will chronicle the creation of this team […]
