The vast majority of NBA fans across the globe will never attend an actual game, but perhaps the next best thing is watching the game live in virtual reality. For the 2016-17 season, where NBA Digital and its partner NextVR aired one weekly regular season NBA LEAGUE PASS game in virtual reality, the VR audiences “continued to […]
This season, pitchers in the Virginia High School League (VHSL) were not allowed to throw more than 110 pitches in a single outing. Given the new restrictions, the VHSL mandated that all teams use the GameChanger app. Available to iOS and Android users, the app aims to make keeping track of every pitch, and other advanced stats, very simple. Along with […]
The following interview is part of our ongoing Expert Series that asks C-level professionals, team presidents, league executives, athletic directors and other sports influencers about their latest thoughts and insights on new technologies impacting the sports industry. Name: B.J. Vander Linden Company: Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (Utah Jazz, Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City Bees (AAA) […]
Esports revenue in the United States from last year is forecasted to nearly triple in 2021 and hit $300 million, according to a recently-launched PwC report that analyzes historical data, consumer spending and analysis across 17 different industries. The Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2017-2021 highlighted a number of key factors for esports growth and […]
You can’t start the game without the ball, so why not deliver it in style? After this guy rode into the Portuguese Cup Final on a hoverboard, it’s clear tech is leading this pregame tradition into the future with dramatic — and often wacky — spectacles. With all eyes trained on the field, ball deliveries […]
