Technology
New York Mets, Aramark deploy new biometrics-based self-serve concessions kiosk
New technology allow fans to buy concessions items with just a scan of their fingerprint
Canal Plus increases 4K sports commitment
French pay-TV broadcaster Canal Plus is making ultra high-definition coverage of the entirety of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and two English Premier League matches per week available to its subscribers
Content Arena secures new investment
Content Arena, the online media rights trading platform, has secured fresh investment and a commitment of expertise from DAZN chief business development officer John Gleasure and Sportradar head of innovation…
Making the zero sum add up
How much more valuable could the sports business become if user data could be better standardised, integrated and aggregated?
Yankees become second MLB team to work with Postmates
Baseball club adds mobile-based, skip-the-line food and beverage service in advance of wider 2020 rollout
iFlyTek inks exclusive translation deal for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Chinese technology company iFlyTek has agreed be an official partner for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics to supply automated translation software for the event
DFL’s anti-piracy partner Athletia aims to combat ease of video sharing
The proliferation of new digital platforms, coupled with the now global availability of content, have been the main challenges in monitoring the piracy of the Bundesliga in recent years, according to Athletia,…
BT Sport claims first with Premier League broadcast
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has claimed a landmark with the delivery of the first live broadcast in 4K High Dynamic Range (4K HDR) and Dolby Atmos sound
NFL stadium designers look to social media, youth to guide next wave of new facilities
Stadium designers are increasingly turning toward psychological and anthropological research to guide the development the next generation of NFL facilities and create comfortable, as well as Instagram-able, venues. Randy Williams reports.
Oriole Park to be testing site for weapons-detection technology
Radar and AI-based technology capable of detecting various weapon types without using facial recognition
Zuber joins Heyden on DFL Digital Sports’ management board
DFL Digital Sports, the subsidiary of the German Football League (DFL) responsible for the distribution of the Bundesliga’s digital content, has announced the appointment of Bastian Zuber as chief operating o…
Tokyo 2020 to trial snow machines
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has confirmed it will trial the use of snow machines as the latest means to address concerns over the high heat levels expected…
MLB strikes tech partnership with Japanese giant NTT
Tokyo-based firm to aid league with immersive Ultra Reality Viewing video technology, sponsor MLB Network's Ballpark Cam
AC Milan launches new app with live stream of friendly
Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has launched a new mobile application, claiming it will set a first for the domestic game by offering a free live stream of today’s (Monday’s) friendly match at …
Manchester City dampens talk of facial recognition at Etihad Stadium
English Premier League football club Manchester City has moved to play down reports that it will seek to employ facial recognition technology to aid ticketing systems at its Etihad Stadium
Dallas Mavericks embrace Bitcoin
The Dallas Mavericks have become the second team in the NBA basketball league to accept Bitcoin, a form of cryptocurrency, as a method of payment for game tickets and merchandise
Dodger Stadium to add skip-the-line food service
Trial of mobile-based, grab-and-go concessions to be held in upper deck of MLB's third-oldest stadium in advance of stadium-wide rollout in 2020
Ticketmaster continues college push with Penn State deal
Deal with the Big 10 Conference school furthers collegiate interests for Live Nation-owned company