Former executives from the NBA and the NFL say that teams and leagues should encourage players to use Twitter — even if some foreseeable headaches occur. The marketing benefits are worth it and the number of gaffes may subside as players get used to the medium. Read more »
Social TV is any application, website or software that allows viewers to interact with television programming and share that interaction with others. Startups in this space hope to combine ubiquitous second-screen technology with well-established audience behavior to drive new value around shows. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
If drawing is the universal language, Doodle.ly wants to be the app for that. But first it has to solve a problem: A lot of people are pretty bad at drawing. Read more »
The NHL is jumping further into the second screen trend with what it calls the first predictive gaming app for a major sport league. The free NHL PrePlay app allows TV viewers to play along with a game by making live predictions on the action. Read more »
Millions of subscribers pay yearly to stream baseball or basketball games to their web browser or mobile devices. But for leagues like the WNBA, getting into the streaming game is more about using online video to increase awareness and fan loyalty. Read more »
Today on the Net: Vimeo is the hipster YouTube, the National Hockey League denies talking to YouTube about streaming hockey games and Clicker compares Amazon Prime Instant Video with Netflix. Read more »
The biggest question we get from potential cord cutters is how to watch live sports without paying for cable. This week we talk about all of the ways sports fans can watch live MLB, NBA and NHL games online and on Internet-connected TVs and other devices. Read more »
Want to cut the cord, but you’re an avid sports fan that can’t bear to be without ESPN and live sports content? Well have no fear: most games from the major sports leagues can be watched live online, if you’re willing to pay for them. Read more »
Boxee scored its second major sports league partnership today, bringing hockey fans live NHL games through an officially sanctioned NHL GameCenter Live app — provided they’re willing to pay $19.95 per month or $79 per year, that is. The NHL app will offer paying Boxee users […] Read more »
Someday, and maybe even someday soon, we’ll be watching the Super Bowl in 3-D — that is, if the consumer electronics and cable industries get their way. With 3D-TVs finally entering the marketplace and cable networks creating dedicated 3-D channels, it seems like just a matter […] Read more »
