Month: August 2019
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FIBA Connected Stadium Announced By Atrium Sports At Basketball Congress and World Cup
Atrium Sports is based in Belgium and will power the FIBA Connected Stadium live streaming and production as a way for National Federations and Leagues to enter into the digital future of basketball. The Sports Techie community blog chatted with Atrium Sports CEO, Ben Turner, about this sports tech announcement made from Mies, Switzerland. He…
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NLL Names Hires Jessica Berman As First Woman Deputy Commissioner in Men’s Pro Sports Leagues
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) named Jessica Berman their new Deputy Commissioner and EVP of Business Affairs making her the first women to hold the title of Commish in a men’s professional sports league. The Sports Techie community blog chatted with Berman today about being a pioneer for females in both sport and business along…
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The Best Fitness Apps That Eliminate Common Workout Excuses
The Sports Techie community blog is all about the notion of a sound mind, sound body. Over 60% of American adults don’t get the recommended amount of exercise and 25% of adults are inactive altogether, a recent government study reveals. Whether it’s a lack of time, motivation, or exercise equipment, there are many reasons why people…
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US Open Green Initiatives By USTA Sustainability Program Revolution
Sustainability is a core principle of The Sports Techie community blog as it is for the US Open. The change in their corporate culture started in 2008 with the US Open Green Initiatives. The latest 2019 version of the program is a blue-print for all major events, sport or otherwise, as they continue do their…
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College Football Hall of Fame Sensory Inclusion Free Month Visit
The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta is an amazing sports museum and is offering free entry presented by Chick-fil-A and Coca-Cola for the month of August as they celebrate their birthday. I took advantage of the opportunity this past Sunday accompanied by my 6-year old son and his two-year old brother. Yes, the…
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New Field of Dreams Ballpark Featuring White Sox and Yankees MLB Game Set For Aug 13, 2020
Major League Baseball announced that on August 13, 2020 the new Field of Dreams (© Universal City Studios LLC) ballpark, “MLB at _Field of Dreams_” will be ready for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankee game played in a temporary ballpark constructed in the cornfield next to the original ballfield used for the movie…
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MLB Authorizes FanDuel As Official Gaming Operator
FanDuel signed on today as a MLB Authorized Gaming Operator in a multi-year deal. Sportradar will provide access to official MLB data to power this new sports betting alignment. This is FanDuel’s first business arrangement with Major League Baseball or any of their 30 clubs. Microbetting is at the heart of this deal in the…
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FIFA eWorld Cup and EA Sports FIFA 19 Global Series Record Global Viewership Numbers
The FIFA eWorld Cup 2019, odds are you do not know about this exciting eSports Tournament but you should as the major event hosted at The O2 in London garnered 47 million views across online platforms. The record viewership numbers saw an increase of 60 percent more than the 29 million that watched the popular…
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Premier League Club AFC Bournemouth Using AWS Transcribe CC Via StreamAMG
AFC Bournemouth worked with Stream Advanced Media Group (StreamAMG) to implemented Amazon Web Services (AWS) automatic video transcription to assist the English Premier League club deliver readable football and sponsored content to fans via closed captioning (CC). This sports tech enhanced fan experience automatically places closed caption text to video enabling digital teams to save…