Brant Berglund, senior director of coaching and GM applications at the NHL, demos new statistics the league is rolling out in partnership with Amazon Web Services. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) The NHL brought its third annual Technology Showcase event to Seattle this week, a stone’s throw from the global headquarters of Amazon. It was fitting, […]
(Rec Room Image) American football fans who use the Rec Room social gaming app can now grab their favorite team’s gear for their in-app avatars, just in time for the NFL playoffs. Rec Room, the Seattle startup behind the eponymous app, announced Thursday that it partnered with the National Football League for a new “digital […]
Football fans looking for a break from the holiday shopping rush will have some NFL action to watch next year as the league and Amazon announced plans for the first-ever “Black Friday” game. Amazon will exclusively stream a game on Prime Video the day after Thanksgiving in 2023, adding another day of football to a […]
NBA legends (L-R) Baron Davis, Paul Pierce, and Jamal Crawford with LA Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer, during a preseason preview of “BallerVision,” a live commentary mode included in the team’s new ClipperVision streaming service. A new streaming service unveiled by the LA Clippers this morning reflects the philosophy of the franchise’s chairman, former Microsoft CEO […]
(NBA Image) The NBA called out its partnership with Microsoft as it unveiled a redesigned app on Tuesday. The new app has content recommendation and personalization features “powered by Microsoft Azure and Azure AI,” according to a news release. The app will have live streaming of games for NBA League Pass subscribers with higher video […]
(Amazon Image via Twitter) Amazon is already seeing some fruits from its massive investment in live NFL streaming. The company reported the “biggest three hours for U.S. Prime signups ever” during last week’s Thursday Night Football game, according to an internal memo sent by Amazon exec Jay Marine, obtained by GeekWire. The Chargers vs. Chiefs […]
Amazon made it pretty clear that it wanted people to watch its first exclusive NFL game, advertising the live stream on its homepage. Amazon took center stage in the sports universe Thursday as the tech giant streamed its first exclusive NFL game — and for the most part, it passed the test. The game streamed […]
A Denver Broncos fan sports a Russell Wilson jersey as he enters through the gates of the District Market at Seattle’s Lumen Field before the Seahawks game on Monday night. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) On a night when Russell Wilson returned to Seattle and received mostly boos from Seahawks faithful, fans were cheering for […]
A concession enhancement called District Market is planned for Lumen Field in Seattle and could feature cashierless technology such as Amazon’s Just Walk Out retail concept. (Seahawks/First & Goal Inc. Image) Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, is getting some upgrades to mark its 20th year, and it looks like the stadium will be […]
Jody Allen, right, sister of Paul Allen and chair of the Seattle Seahawks, helps raise the 12th Man flag and pumps up the crowd at a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo) The Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers are not for sale and no discussions are currently happening to […]