Sports Technology & Communications News from Around the World

Bloomberg Sports Adds Fantasy Alarm Feature to Their 'Front Office 2012'
May 15, 2012 - Bloomberg Sports Front Office 2012 is a tool from Bloomberg Sports that helps players win their fantasy baseball league. It consists of a complete draft kit and full set of in-season trading, free agent, and lineup tools, with rankings tailored for the users' league settings.

Time Warner Cable Launching Two Sports Network for Large Hispanic Clientele
May 11, 2012 - Time Warner Cable (TWC), a company that brings informative entertainment to 15 million customers, recently revealed another expansion plan, under which the company will launch two new regional sports networks. Exclusively designed for the Southern California-area sports fans, the networks, branded Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes, will deliver the region's most comprehensive sports information.

ESPN Launches Online Channel for Comcast Customers
May 10, 2012 - Twenty-two million Comcast subscribers have now been provided with access to 'WatchESPN', a version of the popular sports television channel for viewing on mobile phones and Internet.

Verizon Wireless, Comcast Agreement Promises Atlanta Users a Whale of a Time
May 1, 2012 - With Comcast and Verizon co-developing in Atlanta to offer video, phone, Internet and wireless services, consumers in the region are all set to have access to greater variety in entertainment and increased viewing options from anywhere and at anytime.

Glowpoint Cloud Services to Enable Live NFL Draft Interviews
April 24, 2012 - With the National Football League's (NFL) annual draft just a few days away, football fans are eagerly awaiting to hear about their team's latest recruits as soon as they're picked up. For the tenth year running, Glowpoint is providing support for live high-definition interviews during draft coverage.

Time Warner Announces Expanded Regional Sports Offerings for NYC, Dallas and Charlotte Markets
April 24, 2012 - Time Warner Cable has added multiple regional sports networks to its TWCTV app for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones. The new offerings will be accessible through TWCTV.com, accessible through both Mac and PC desktop and laptop computers in New York City, Dallas and Charlotte, NC.

The ITU World Triathlon Series to Receive Broadcast and CDN Services from Level 3
April 19, 2012 - ITU, the world governing body for triathlon, will make use of the broadcast and CDN services from Level 3 for broadcasting the upcoming ITU World Triathlon Series.

PERFORM Delivers Live Sports via Digital Rapids
April 2, 2012 - PERFORM has deployed 150 StreamZ Live encoders and the Broadcast Manager multi-encoder automation software from Digital Rapids, to support the live streaming of premium sports content over a variety of devices and platforms. "The combination of Digital Rapids' StreamZ Live encoders and the Broadcast Manager software have led to significant savings in our operational costs," said Andy Measham, PERFORM's Chief Operating Officer.