Earlier this summer, Toronto-based media company theScore created the first sports chatbot for Facebook messenger. In spite of minor buzz about the new form of artificial intelligence communication across sports, theScore is still optimistic that chatbots can be integrated into the sports conversation. “The bots itself provide a channel with less friction and also lend us […]
Bleacher Report is at the center of a growing industry push toward distributing live video content and providing millennial and Gen Z fans with new social experiences online. On Friday night, it will be the first media entity to broadcast a high school football game exclusively on Facebook Live as it airs Sylvan Hills at […]
In what has turned into a year of live streaming mania, the Orlando Magic are joining the growing industry trend as it will broadcast its Wednesday night preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs on Facebook Live. Due to NBA rules, anyone within a 75-mile radius of the Amway Center will be able to watch […]
Cris Carter may no longer be appearing on ESPN as an NFL analyst following a departure in May, but the Pro Football Hall of Famer continues to be relevant this season. Since the season last month, the 50-year-old Carter has teamed up with Twitter to provide pre- and post-game commentary along with halftime analysis on […]
What can live streaming do for an NBA franchise? For the Atlanta Hawks, an open practice broadcast on its Facebook account on Saturday morning received more than one million views. According to Jaryd Wilson, the Hawks Digital Content Manager, the team has seen “massive success” with their live social streams, so they weren’t too surprised about the seven-figure […]
