Category: Sports

ESPN+ was already an insane deal, now it has the Bundesliga

[ad_1] Right now, if you want to watch every Bundesliga match in the US, you have to pay a lot for it. Fox Sports currently has the rights to the German league and the network typically broadcasts a handful of games spread across Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week. These are usually shared among Fox […]

Fox Sports will stream ALCS games in 4K HDR for the first time

[ad_1] There will be other technical marvels if 4K HDR doesn’t pass muster, although some of this will have to wait until the World Series. You can watch 4D Replays (really, adjustable 3D) of World Series batter swings and home base attempts, follow the path of balls in 3D through Pitchcast and see whole-stadium views […]

YouTube is ‘really happy’ with viewership for its live MLB games

[ad_1] This won’t leave TV networks sweating bullets. Variety noted that Fox saw an average of just over 2.2 million viewers, and that’s just for the US. YouTube’s streams were available worldwide. However, the internet company doesn’t mind. It’s “really happy with the success of the entire partnership,” a spokesperson told Variety. And there may […]

Volta Football is exactly what ‘FIFA 20’ needs

[ad_1] As you might expect, your Volta avatar isn’t that good right after you create them, but you can help them get better by trying different skill challenges and playing different tournaments. Not only do you gain skill attributes by playing well and winning street matches, but you also get Volta points you can spend […]

‘PES 2020’ isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough to rival ‘FIFA 20’

[ad_1] Another new feature in eFootball PES 2020 is “Matchday,” a mode that lets players choose their favorite team and synchronize games to the schedule from professional leagues. This is similar to FIFA’s Match Day Live, which is also designed to make the game feel more in-line with what’s happening out in the real world. […]

Fox is the first US sports network to put its name on a gambling app

[ad_1] While Fox is not the first to launch this kind of app, it’s the first major media organization in North America to put its name directly on one – other companies have created standalone brands to keep them at arm’s length from the sometimes-controversial issue of gambling. However, Rupert Murdoch’s company already has some […]

Alexa adds in-depth NFL stats ahead of the new season

[ad_1] The AI helper can also answer simpler questions about games that may be closer to home. You can ask questions about college football players and team stats, and get basic schedule and score info for high school teams. And if you want a hint as to who might win a given matchup, Alexa will […]

Twitter teams up with NBC for live 2020 Olympics coverage

[ad_1] NBC previously worked with Snapchat for the 2018 Winter Games, offering some live coverage and highlights packages through the Discover tab. Still, this is the biggest step the Comcast subsidiary has taken to date in terms of allowing a partner to use live Olympics video, the New York Times notes. There’s an interactive element […]

Toyota’s 2020 Olympics robots will include a javelin-carrying cart

[ad_1] Most of the other bots were already known, such as the Human Support Robot (for guiding people to their seats), the Delivery Support Robot (drinks and other orders) and the T-HR3 humanoid robot (remote interactions with athletes). However, there will be one more Olympics-specific bot. The Mascot Robot in Miraitowa and Someity variants (you’re […]

Fox Sports created a USWNT Snapchat AR lens for the World Cup

[ad_1] Fox Sports created an AR Snapchat lens for Snap, which currently features a virtual version of Morgan along with a reminder of the team’s next group-stage game against Chile on Sunday. Fox Sports plans to update the lens for each USWNT game throughout the tournament. The broadcaster created 3D scans of each US player […]