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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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ESPN Releases ‘WatchESPN’ App
The walls are coming down fast for mobile sports viewers. On April 7, ESPN released an application called "WatchESPN" that makes its possible for iPad, iPhone and iTouch viewers to access commercial free broadcasts of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com. Initially, the application allows Time Warner Cable Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Bright House Networks subscribers who authenticate Read More>>
Apple Customers Get Best View of Masters Golf Online
If you are a golf fan with an iPhone or iPad, you already have a two-shot lead even before this year's Masters Tournament kicks off on April 7. That's because the tourney is tilted in favor of Apple devices for non-TV viewing, especially for iPad owners who will have access to a wide array of features including nine live channels via a $1.99 app, as well as "the only digital live simulcast" of Read More>>
MLB’s ‘At Bat 11’ Provides Baseball for the Mobile Fan
(By Gregger) Just in time for baseball’s Opening Day, Major League Baseball has released an updated version of its At Bat 11 app which is available at its MLB.Com site. The program will come in several versions, each tailored to different platforms and offering similar, but not entirely the same features. Platforms supported include Apple's iPads, the iPod touch and iPhone, as well as Read More>>
Cable Giants Push In-Home Streaming
On consecutive days, two major cable companies stepped up efforts to retain sports viewing customers who may be otherwise tempted to skip out on cable in favor of wireless data packages. On April 1, Time Warner Cable Television added ESPN and Golf Channel to its iPad television streaming application, while dropping Viacom, Discovery and Fox channels from the mix. Meanwhile, coinciding with a Read More>>
VCU-Butler Clash Sets Stage for Mobile Sports User Insight
(By Frookie) Victories by the Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) Rams and Butler Bulldogs to advance to the Final Four of the Men’s NCAA Basketball tournament sets up a best-case scenario for those looking to make money from the evolution of sports viewing on mobile devices. The two small-market teams with comparatively small fan bases will face off against each other in the Final Four. That means Read More>>
Handheld Viewers a Slam Dunk for Tourney Broadcasters
(by Frookie) The 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is living up to its seeding as a watershed event in the evolution of sports on handheld devices. March Madness 2011 is the first of a 14-year, $10.8 billion deal among Turner Sports, CBS Sports and the NCAA to broadcast all 67-games of the tournament. The deal included aggressive marketing of March Madness on Demand (MMOD). An online Read More>>
Apple Makes a Second Splash with iPad 2
(by Gregger) Apple Computer brought out its eagerly awaited iPad 2 and has followed its recent past by increasing the functionality of a second generation device while at the same time slimming down the profile of the platform. Without going too far out on a limb, it's a safe bet that the new version of the most-popular tablet computer will be a favorite among sports fans who want a decent-size Read More>>
Welcome to Mobile Sports Report!
Welcome new readers to Mobile Sports Report, the business insider website for the mobile sports marketplace. Please stay tuned as we hit the ground running to bring you focused news, analysis and simple how-to guides for the rapidly expanding marketplace for mobile sports content and fan interaction. Mobile Sports Report is the latest offering from Sidecut Productions, creators of the Read More>>
