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EA to Release Version of "Madden NFL" on Facebook

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 8, 2010 - 1:01pm.
New York - Video game publisher Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) plans to bring a version of its popular "Madden NFL" football game franchise to Facebook, Bloomberg reports. "We have to make 'Madden' more accessible," EA Sports president Peter Moore told Bloomberg. "You'll see us on Facebook going forward." Moore called the Facebook version of the game, which does not yet have a release date, a "simpler experience" than playing on a console.

tags: Games | Sports | Social Networking | Facebook | Electronic Arts | Madden NFL |

Sony PSP App to Stream Live Football to Arsenal Fans

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 3, 2010 - 10:46am.
London - Sony (NYSE: SNE) Computer Entertainment has released a new application that will provide live streaming video of English Premier League football team Arsenal to PSP handheld game devices, The Register reported. The Arsenal TV Matchday application, set to become available for download in coming weeks, will let fans attending games at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium watch goal replays during matches. Video will be delivered over a secure Wi-Fi network within the stadium.

tags: Games | Sports | Video | PSP | English Premier League | Sony Computer Entertainment | Arsenal |

Brand Affinity Technologies Acquires Beelya

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 1, 2010 - 8:13am.
Irvine, Calif. - Brand Affinity Technologies (BAT), a service that offers to help athletes and celebrities gain endorsement marketing deals, has acquired Beelya, a creator of authentic virtual sports collectibles.
tags: Deals | Sports | Marketing | Advertising | Acquisitions | Brand Affinity Technologies | Beelya |

Report: Manchester United Bans Players from Social Media Sites

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 20, 2010 - 12:25pm.
London - Professional soccer club Manchester United, a team within the English Premier League, has imposed a ban on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter for its players, according to reports. The reports indicate that a Facebook account for Man U player Wes Brown was taken down, while the "Walls" of profiles for Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand were wiped clean. Twitter accounts purported to be operated by Man U players Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher are no longer online.

tags: Sports | Social Networking | Manchester United |

YouTube to Stream Indian Cricket Tourney Live

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 20, 2010 - 10:19am.
San Bruno, Calif. - In its first deal to stream a sporting event live, Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube on Wednesday announced a deal with the Indian Premier League (IPL), to provide live streaming of the world's largest cricket tournament.
tags: Sports | Video | Advertising | TV | Google | YouTube | Indian Premier League |

ESPN Acquires Virtual Ad Insertion Firm Vistas Unlimited

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 20, 2010 - 7:00am.
Bristol, Conn. - Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN has acquired Vistas Unlimited, a developer of virtual ad and graphics insertion technology for live sports broadcasts, Broadcasting & Cable reported.
tags: Deals | Sports | Advertising | TV | Disney | Acquisitions | ESPN | Vistas Unlimited |

Microsoft, ESPN in Talks on Live Sports Streaming to Xbox 360

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 19, 2010 - 10:44am.
New York - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) has held "in-depth" talks with Disney-owned (NYSE: DIS) ESPN on the possibility of streaming live sporting events to its Xbox 360 video game console, The New York Times reported.
tags: Games | Sports | Video | TV | Microsoft | Disney | Xbox 360 | ESPN | Xbox Live |

Yahoo Debuts Vancouver Winter Olympics Site

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 15, 2010 - 11:43am.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Yahoo said on Friday that it has launched a new website dedicated to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver, available through the link below. The company also said that it will have a custom-designed broadcast studio in Vancouver, as well as an entertainment center, known as FanCouver, where fans attending the games can participate in company events and promotions.

tags: Sports | Video | TV | Yahoo | Olympics |

Fantasy Sports Firm RotoWire Buys MockDraftCentral.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 13, 2010 - 9:21am.
Madison, Wisc. - RotoWire.com, a provider of fantasy sports games content, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired MockDraftCentral.com, which provides mock drafts and real-time draft software used in fantasy games.
tags: Deals | Sports | Fantasy Sports | Acquisitions | RotoWire.com | MockDraftCentral.com |

Electronic Arts to Continue Tiger Woods Game Franchise

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 5, 2010 - 9:49am.
San Francisco - Despite the golfer's well-publicized recent "mistakes," video game publisher Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) still considers Tiger Woods "one of the greatest athletes in history" and will continue, at least for now, to use his name and likeness in its line of golf video games, EA Sports president Peter Moore told the Associated Press.
tags: Games | Sports | Electronic Arts | Tiger Woods |

Discovery/Sony, ESPN Plan 3D Television Channels

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 5, 2010 - 8:15am.
Las Vegas - Broadcaster Discovery Communications (NASD: DISCA) announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Sony (NYSE: SNE) and IMAX (NASD: IMAX) on a joint venture that will develop a dedicated 3D television network in the U.S., while Disney-owned (NYSE: DIS) ESPN said it will launch a 3D TV service in conjunction with the World Cup soccer matches this summer.
tags: Sports | Video | TV | Sony | Disney | Discovery | ESPN | 3D | IMAX |

USA Today to Simulate National High School Football Tournament

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2009 - 11:12am.
McLean, Va. - While odds are that a national high school football champion most likely never will be crowned, Gannett's (NYSE: GCI) USA Today said that it is planning to use the computer technology behind college football's Bowl Championship Series to simulate a tournament that will determine a winner. Starting Jan. 4, the paper will partner with Gannett-owned HighSchoolSports.net, to kick off a virtual tournament bracket. Sixty-four teams will play in computer simulations programmed by Ken Massey, one of the mathematicians whose computer models were used to create the CS rankings for college football in 1999. The winner of the inaugural "Massey Virtual National Championship" will be announced Jan. 9 at the link below.

tags: Sports | Newspapers | Gannett | USA Today | Publishing | HighSchooSports.net | Ken Massey |

Sony, FIFA to Capture 2010 World Cup Matches in 3D

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 4, 2009 - 11:49am.
Cape Town, South Africa - Sony (NYSE: SNE) announced this week that it has partnered with FIFA, the international soccer federation, to produce up to 25 3D broadcasts of matches from the 2010 FIFA World Cup. While the 3D matches won't be available for home TV broadcasts, the company will be airing the footage at events in Berlin, London, Mexico City, Paris, Rio, Rome and Sydney. Beginning next year, Sony does plan to begin incorporating 3D compatibility into consumer products including its Bravia LCD TVs, Blu-ray Disc players, VAIO computers and the PlayStation 3.

tags: Sports | Video | Sony | FIFA | 3D |

Xinhua Sports Acquires Two Chinese Sports Media Firms

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 4, 2009 - 9:03am.
Beijing - Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Limited (XSEL) (NASD: XSEL), a Chinese media firm, announced on Friday that it will acquire Chinese sports portal operator NuCom Online, as well as China Sports Media, the country's largest sports media rights distributor.
tags: Deals | Sports | Video | China | Acquisitions | Xinhua Sports & Entertainment | NuCom Online | China Sports Media |

NBA TV Companion Application to Offer Real-Time Web Extras

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 11, 2009 - 2:37pm.
Los Angeles - The National Basketball Association (NBA) has introduced a new two-screen interactive TV application, designed for fans watching live NBA games on TV who are interested in additional real-time content on their computers. The NBA TV Companion will offer real-time stats; breaking news; play-by-play analysis; and 3D shot charts. Other features include social networking integration; live chat with fans, personnel and on-air talent; and special halftime and postgame reports. The NBA said it will offer versions of the application for every team and every national broadcaster.

tags: Sports | Video | TV | NBA | Interactive TV | NBA TV Companion |

Six Degrees Games Gets $7 Million for Online Sports Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 8:00am.
Marina del Rey, Calif. - Six Degrees Games, a developer of online sports games, has raised $7 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) Investments.
tags: Games | Deals | Sports | VC | Prism VentureWorks | Clearstone Venture Partners | Time Warner Investments | Six Degrees Games |

NBA Releases Live Mobile Video Streaming Application

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:34am.
Los Angeles - The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released a new live mobile video application, for platforms including Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and the Google (NASD: GOOG) Android Marketplace, which will cost $40 per year.
tags: Mobile | Sports | Video | TV | Apple | NBA | BlackBerry | iPhone | Research In Motion | Google Android |

Watercooler Lands $5.5 Million for Fan Sites, Social Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2009 - 6:06am.
Mountain View, Calif. - Watercooler, a developer of fan communities and social games that claims 26 million users, announced on Monday that it has raised $5.5 million in its second round of funding, led by U.K. online gambling firm Betfair.
tags: Games | Deals | Sports | VC | Social Networking | Fantasy Sports | TV | Betfair | Canaan Partners | Watercooler |

Mexican Soccer Match to be First RealD Live 3D Broadcast

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2009 - 10:41am.
Los Angeles - RealD, a provider of digital 3D cinema projection systems, plans to produce its first RealD LIVE event with a real-time 3D broadcast of a match between rival Mexican soccer teams Chivas de Guadalajara and Club America on Sunday. The 3D broadcast of "El Clasico" will be available in Cinepolis theaters in Monterey and Guadalajara, Mexico, and in the U.S. at the AMC Burbank Town Center 6.

tags: Sports | Digital Cinema | Movies | 3D | RealD |

Dennis Scott to Host Live NBA.com Web Show "The Jump"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 12:08pm.
Los Angeles - The NBA on Thursday announced plans to produce a new live online show, "The Jump," to be hosted by former Orlando Magic player Dennis Scott and NBA TV host Kyle Montgomery, NewTeeVee reported. Set to air on Tuesdays, the show will feature appearances by current and former NBA players, in addition to fan-submitted videos and other participatory elements.

tags: Sports | Video | NBA | The Jump | Dennis Scott |
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