Posts From Chris McMullan
Why is sport lagging behind other industries on piracy?
One of the most pressing issues that the biggest sporting events – and mostly Premier League football – have to worry about is piracy. Illegal streaming isn’t just something that
Twitter’s new live streaming haul hints at the company’s strategy
Whereas on-demand content has started to become the new normal for most people when consuming entertainment, TV shows and films, there is clearly an ever-growing scramble from social media platforms
The challenge of serving up fault-free live and on-demand sports video content to fans online
This is a guest post by Richard Brandon, CMO, Edgeware – a tech company offering high-quality online streaming solutions. New ways of delivering video content via the internet, whether live
Arsenal and Man City show that football clubs are becoming content curators too
It’s all about curating news, at the moment. Not only does it seem like Facebook and Twitter have become curators of all of the day’s news, but sports teams are
French football is taking a leaf out of Spain’s book and competing with the Premier League
Today, the French professional football league, the LFP, set out its strategy for expanding its brand and competing with its rivals around the world. Across Europe, football leagues are progressing
Arsenal Football Club bring live match commentary to a connected device near you
“Alexa, open Arsenal!” As Amazon’s Echo, the wireless speaker which connects you to your home entertainment systems from across the room, becomes more and more widespread, we’ll see its use
New El Clasico emojis cement Twitter’s relationship with live sport
Sunday night sees the two biggest football clubs take to the field in one of the biggest rivalries sport has to offer, Spanish football’s big one. Barcelona v Real Madrid.
Esports to become a medal sport at 2022 Asian Games
ESports may be only making the journey from niche sport to mainstream one, but that doesn’t mean it’s not making big strides along the way. There has been a long
World Snooker’s Facebook deal shows big possibilities for emerging sports
Last week’s news that Amazon Prime has taken rights to stream NFL’s Thursday Night Football on its platform means that the world of sport has been talking about broadcasting directly
Arsenal social media team sums up the mood around the club
If you’re an Arsenal fan, watching the Gunners’ 3-0 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night will have evoked the kind of feelings that you
