FLAGSHIP SERIES: STADIUM TECH REPORTS
Introducing: The Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey!
To all stadium, arena, ballpark, race track, concert-hall, convention-center, airport, casino and other large public venue owners, operators and administrators and deployers of connectivity technology: We need you! That is, we need you to take our Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, a vehicle designed to find out "where we're at, and where we're going" when it comes to connectivity technology and the business Read More>>
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DirecTV’s Sunday Ticket Mobile Service Sacked by Tech Glitch
DirecTV's big push to promote a mobile-viewing option for its Sunday Ticket NFL package apparently got sacked by some technical glitches that rendered the service inoperative for mobile-device users, according to several reports including this post from FierceCable. So despite heavy promo of the cute commercials where the fairy-sized Deion Sanders uses magic to bring DirecTV's live NFL game Read More>>
Twitter turns NFL upside down — arrives as must-have game-day network on kickoff Sunday
Twitter took another big step toward becoming the must-have tool for NFL fans on Sept. 11, as it compiled and redirect tweets from like-minded fans, players and announcers in historic numbers. The service also figured in several NFL news stories in the opening weekend of the NFL. The momentum started Sept. 7 when Twitter posted directions for maximizing the NFL experience on smart phones, iPads Read More>>
How to Find Twitter’s New NFL Services for Your Favorite Team
Courtesy of Twitter, find your favorite team and start following them during the 2011 season. These links will take you to the best tweets from your team's players, local media that covers your team, owners, coaches and official team accounts. Simply find your favorite team, click on the hyperlink, add it to your Twitter follow list. Do that, and you will never be alone when following your Read More>>
Watching NFL on Verizon Phones: How Much Data is Needed?
Here's the $64,000 question when it comes to watching NFL games live on your Verizon cell phone -- how big a data plan will you need to watch live video of full games? Unfortunately, Verizon doesn't have a clear answer for you at this time -- other than, it probably won't cost $64,000. Tonight's season kickoff between Green Bay and New Orleans is one of the games available to view live on your Read More>>
ESPN’s New MNF Deal Shows That for Mobile Fans, the NFL Rules
Though the details of the new 8-year deal that ESPN and the NFL announced today are centered around broadcast rights for the popular Monday Night Football franchise, the incredible growth in viewership of digital ESPN NFL content is a sign that for mobile sports fans, football is king. How big is mobile consumption getting? From the ESPN press release today, chew on these numbers for NFL Read More>>
‘Tour Tracker’ App Brings Race Action to Cycling Fans’ Phones and iPads
The traditional time sacrifice made by cycling fans -- hours spent waiting on a remote hillside for only a brief glimpse of the riders as they pass by -- is now history, thanks to a revolutionary app that brings full live race action to phones and handheld devices. At the recent USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado, many fans were seen alongside race courses with mobile devices in hand, Read More>>
Football Friday’s Afterthoughts
Dodgers to have Asian flavor after $1.2bn offer? The embattled Los Angeles Dodgers owners have been reportedly offered $1.2 billion for the team by a consortium of Chinese investors led by investor Bill Burke, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Dodgers are currently in bankruptcy protection and are being run by an executive who was appointed by Major League Baseball. In addition the Read More>>
NCAA/Turner Alliance to expand its Football Presence
The alliance between NCAA and Turner Sports will be showing increased activity this Fall With the start of college football just days away the NCAA and its partner Turner Sports have stepped up with a range of programs for fans and followers of NCAA football including a 30 minute preview show every week. The show will be hosted by Vince Cellini and SEC college analyst Dave Archer and will Read More>>
