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Streaming Stanley Cup Playoff App a Big Hit for NBC Sports
For the first time the ability to watch all of the Stanley Cup playoff games live from a variety of mobile devices as well as computers has been warmly greeted by fans according to the early numbers released by NBC. Over 40 million minutes have been streamed through the first three rounds. While in the past there has been some streaming, with 12 games shown last year, viewership is up 289% Read More>>
49ers Embarce Social Media In Deal With Yahoo
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your name, or at least your picture, up in lights for all to see? Well for 49er fans, and I guess any fan that attends games at the new 49er Levi’s Stadium that has become a possibility due to a deal between the team and Yahoo. Yahoo has signed on with the team as the team and stadium’s "exclusive online sports content, social networking, and photo and video Read More>>
ESPN Scores Record Viewership for College Baseball Post Season
ESPN reports that the Regional and super Regional games that are the lead in to the College World Series had record viewership on its family of channels and that it expects to see strong viewership up to the conclusion that will take place in Omaha with prime-time telecasts of the best-of-three Finals on Monday, June 24, through Wednesday, June 26. The network broadcast all of the games in both Read More>>
Friday Grab Bag: An Apple Phablet in the Works?
ESPN to kill 3d channel If you are pondering a new flat screen and were thinking that 3D might be nice because eof the in your face action that sports provide you might want to have a second thought as ESPN, probably the greatest advocate for 3D sports, has said that it is killing its 3D channel by years end. The channel went live in 2010 is dying due to lack of interest according to the Read More>>
Jets Executive Talks about Importance of Mobile App in Connecting to Fans
A New York Jets executive took the stage at the annual Multiscreen Summit which concluded yesterday in New York City and discussed the importance of mobile apps and a strong social media presence are vital to keep fans engaged both at the stadium and away regardless of how the team does on the field. Paul Marsh, director of app development for the New York Jets comments came during the two days Read More>>
Watching Golf this Week: The U.S. Open, Philly Style
Are you ready for 2013 Major No. 2? The big daddy of them all? I truly can't wait for this one to start, because I feel like we all sorta got cheated at the Masters. I mean -- lost in the hubbub of the Tiger Drop Crisis was the fact that the dude was just about ready to take the lead and start stomping everyone. And then the ball hit the pole. And went into the drink. And then the wheels came Read More>>
Tablet Ownership Soars according to Pew Research
If it seems like an ever increasing number of your friends are using tablets, and possible multiple ones, your impressions are accurate according to a report from research company Pew Reserch Center’s Pew Internet effort. The report has a great deal of interesting data but one piece that really leaps out is the owner demographics, which are much different from other emerging technologies such Read More>>
NCAA.Com Provides 2013 College World Series App
If you are fan of college baseball, baseball in general or a school that made the College World Series then the NCAA has an app for you that will help you stay abreast of what is going on, what has happened and when things will be happening. The 2013 NCAA Men’s College World Series will run from June 15 through either the 25th or 26th depending on results and will take place in Omaha. SO Read More>>
