Twitter would really, really like to make ad-driven TV experiences central parts of its service, and it just confirmed that laser-like focus through an expanded deal with ESPN. The sports broadcaster will soon show in-tweet video highlights of foo…
Quick: what’s the difference between a broadcast TV network (Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC) and a cable channel (TBS, TNT, ESPN, etc.)? Oh, only millions and millions of viewers. Nevertheless, Fox’s COO Chase Carey is perturbed enough by the mere thought of …
ESPN lets users watch its programming live via mobile apps, but now the company is trying to produce a second-screen experience for programming it doesn’t have the rights to. AllThingsD reports that Grantland’s Bill Simmons will be pr…
ESPN is suspending Bill Simmons, the marquee columnist and editor of the network’s Grantland site, from using Twitter. The suspension follows Simmons’ critical tweets of ESPN’s show “First Take” over a recent heated argument between i…
So how would you like Snoop Dogg on your Android phone or tablet? If watching YouTube videos if his iconic sound from the 90s or his multiple stints on ESPN (where he’s recently been trying to push the “Snoop Lion” persona) don’t do it for you these days, Snoop’s going to be offering himself up [...]
Several Microsoft online services are suffering from problems this evening, with both Xbox Live and the Windows Azure cloud service in the midst of extended outages. According to Microsoft’s status page, Xbox Live users may ha…
Did you feel that? Half the power at the New Orleans Superdome just went out, and the Super Bowl is on hold. The Superdome’s energy provider, Entergy New Orleans, says that the issue is “in the customer’s side,” but it’s not c…
When ESPN originally launched its ScoreCenter app for Android I was a bit excited. As bad of a reputation as the sports outlet has gotten over the years it is still one of my favorites for keeping up with my team. Why wouldn’t I want an official app on Android that could keep me updated [...]
Little by little, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox SmartGlass app is becoming more useful. Microsoft Director of Programming for Xbox LIVE Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb announced on Monday the release of the Sports Picks app, which allows users to “make picks, compete with your Xbox LIVE friends and fight for domination of the leaderboard.” Xbox SmartGlass also has new ESPN and NBA Game Time experiences that provide second-screen information and navigation to “thousands of live events, highlights and replays” during a game. Xbox SmartGlass is compatible with dozens of existing Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 smartphones and tablets as well as Windows 8-compatible mobile devices. The new update to Xbox SmartGlass is the latest in Microsoft’s attempts to position the Xbox 360 as the ultimate living room device.
Some football leagues around the globe have already kicked off the 2012-2013 season, but there’s still some time before the ball officially starts rolling in other parts of the world — unless, of course, you take into consideration this past Sunday’…
