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Testing what works is an important part of developing successful fan engagement. Speeding the experimentation process can increase the odds of launching a hit AI is rapidly reducing the cost
EWC 2027 qualifiers add Direct and Satellite routes, targeting 1.8m players through more than 400 events on the road to the Esports World Cup.
Also, tracking data will be combined with AI to provide new robust statistical insights on the game in real time When it comes to digital offerings, the NBA is putting
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has appointed Champion Data as its official broadcast graphics partner in a three-season agreement designed to enhance coverage of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women. The partnership will introduce Champion Data’s live graphics technology…
The Force will be strong with ESPN on Super Bowl Sunday. ESPN, Lucasfilm, Disney, and the NFL are teaming up to deliver the first-ever fully-animated alternate telecast of a Super
Sports technology pioneer WSC Sports, through its newly established creative production arm WSC Studios, has partnered with ESPN to launch The Sports Explorers, an original 20-episode animated kids series designed to engage youth demographics.
Broadcast sound will be a focus of dedicated AES exhibits/programming at the NAB Show at Javits Center and the star at AES’s flagship gathering There is enough overlap between exhibitors
USA Sports’ first season with the WNBA reaches its biggest stage tonight, when the Golden State Valkyries host the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals at Chase
Novig is optimistic that the partnership will curb threats of insider trading in an attempt to promote market integrity on its platform.
Gone are the days of needing a large budget or a full army of technologies to execute a top tier show. With a clear vision and partners that are willing
Designed to be the only fitness app people need, Joel and Megan Freeman's OptimalFit features an AI agent and photo-powered nutrition and workout guidance
On Kalshi, in no month prior to October 2025 did esports contracts trade more than $0.4 million. In August 2026, they peaked at $391 million on the platform. In the twelve months to September, esports volume on the platform totalled $1.73 billion. It’s a small part of a vastly larger machine, but…
PSSI Global Services has promoted Tracy Michaels to Vice President of Engineering, a newly created position. Michaels has been a member of PSSI’s engineering team for nearly 20 years. The
Bridge Technologies has announced its participation in the Media eXchange Layer (MXL) initiative following IBC2026, saying the work has supported the containerization of its full range of audio and video
KOKUSAI DENKI Electric America will show its broadcast cameras, remote control panel, and a new viewfinder at NAB Show New York, Oct. 21-22, at the Javits Center (Booth 430). The
The Miami HEAT have announced a television broadcast partnership with My15 WTCN in West Palm Beach for the 2026-27 season. The agreement began Friday, Oct. 16, when the HEAT played
Net Insight has appointed Mario von Dahn as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Management Team. He will assume his position no later than April
Students at colleges and universities around the world are getting set for the second annual On Air broadcast, with a new sport-focused channel part of the 24-hour broadcast on Thursday,
The NBA 2026/2027 is about to tip off and with it the NBA is enhancing its digital offerings in a number of ways, most notably beginning with leaning more heavily
If you ever wanted to know who has scored the most points in a game coming off the bench, or how LeBron James would’ve fit on the New York Knicks, you can Ask NBA. The league is promoting its AI-driven chatbot as a core part of its app experience heading into Tuesday’s season tipoff, as
