While leagues and broadcasters doubled down on digital streaming this year, the vast majority of sports fans continued to pay for cable television. But their loyalty to cable may be waning as fans discover alternative ways to watch live sporting events. In a poll of consumer viewing habits taken this October by PwC, 81 percent of […]
Stephen Curry’s new basketball shoe, the Curry 4 “More Dubs” colorway that’s especially for Golden State Warriors fans, dropped for sale on Saturday. Before the shoes hit mass market, though, Curry fans across the Bay Area had a chance to grab an autographed pair as they fell from the sky. The Curry 4 #DroneDrop brought […]
In Part 2 of 2 of a special, two-part SportTechie Podcast with Bram Weinstein, Ted and Zach Leonsis of Monumental Sports & Entertainment join Bram to discuss the ever-changing media landscape, legalized sports betting and how a car will one day be like your office. You don’t want to miss this, or Part 1, which you […]
Twitch, the Amazon-owned social video service that’s popular among esports fans, is diving headfirst into the world of traditional sports with two major announcements this month that involve the NFL and NBA. On Dec. 7, the service began hosting Thursday Night Football games through twitch.tv/primevideo when the New Orleans Saints played the Atlanta Falcons. Then […]
NEW YORK — Twitter is exploring the feasibility of implementing micropayments that could allow sports fans to watch a few minutes of a tied basketball game or see the last few innings of a pitcher closing in on a no-hitter. “It’s something that we talk about a lot because Twitter really is the ideal platform […]
