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CDNs: From Best Effort to Best Experience with Live Streamed Sports
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- Published on 15 September 2016
When it comes to live streaming sports games to fans' viewing devices, content delivery networks (CDN) may not get a second chance to make a solid first impression.
But with live and on-demand streaming options for sports fans launching on a weekly basis, it's becoming clear that CDN operators are evolving from a best effort to best experience focus, measuring quality instead of traffic delivered.
In Tennis, the NFL & Beyond: It's looking Up for Periscope
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- Published on 08 September 2016
When Tennis Star Andy Roddick launched live streams on the U.S Open this week to provide thoughts on the matches and field questions from fans, it was a milestone moment for mobile app maker Periscope, which has gone from banned to brand in pro sports in a year.
New Sports Tech Career Hope for Pros as NFL Roster Cuts Begin
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- Published on 02 September 2016
With NFL roster-cutting having begun this week, many veterans, rookies and free agents across the league are without an employer and their playing future is uncertain. But there's new hope thanks to a promising upstart that can connect them with off-the-field employment opportunities.
Tackling Tech: Eyes on the 360 Replay Prize: the NFL, NBA and Beyond
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- Published on 25 August 2016
It creates wrap-around images like those of Keanu Reeves in The Matrix trilogy, has won CBS Sports an Emmy in May and has been called "eye candy" by a career TV broadcasting technologist. And it could be coming to a screen near you.
Tackling Tech: A Decade of Expanding the NFL Network Brand
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- Published on 18 August 2016
It has been a decade since the league-owned NFL Network (NFLN) began airing live games. And NFL Media is busier than ever, prepping two new original series and surveying fans, while its streaming partner Twitter is reportedly bringing its app to Apple TV.
Tackling Tech: Patriots, Zudy and Digital Transformation
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- Published on 08 August 2016
What do New England Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman and app development innovator Zudy have in common?
Both are known for being quick - Edelman in his route running - and Zudy for enabling the creation of mobile apps in days or weeks instead of months or years for large corporations.