For episode 4 of the SportTechie Podcast with Bram Weinstein, we welcome NextVR executive chairman Brad Allen to the show. Allen has helped transform NextVR into a virtual reality industry leader that captures and delivers live and on-demand virtual reality experiences. Just this past July, NextVR was reported to have an $800 million valuation and even played a […]
Golf balls, tiny white spheres that get smacked hundreds of yards off of a tee, look the same to the spectating eye. But there’s quite a bit of preference, and several important factors, that go into the ball a golfer uses. That’s why Bridgestone Golf is releasing a new app, BFIT, that helps golfers of […]
In December of 2015, the Dallas Mavericks and local startup Tixsee announced a unique partnership to provide fans with an engaging ticket buying experience. After debuting its product to the organization earlier that January, Tixsee was able to integrate its technology with the Mavericks’ existing ticket partner, Ticketmaster. Fans could now view available seats and purchase tickets […]
The San Diego Gulls announced that they have partnered with UberEATS and Levy Restaurants to provide Gulls fans an exclusive in-arena concessions delivery experience at the remaining home games for the 2016-17 season. This partnership makes UberEATS the official food delivery partner of the Gulls and is the first of its kind involving a professional […]
FOX Sports Eredivisie, a premium television service offering coverage of the Dutch football league, used virtual reality images to enhance a live broadcast of the Feyenoord-PSV Eindhoven match Sunday. FOX Sports Eredivisie collaborated with VR company Beyond Sports on using a virtual cameraman wearing an HTC Vive in order to see and record the game from multiple angles. The […]
