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June 2020
(Date TBC) What next for OTT?
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OTT and live streaming in sport continues to rise. From new broadcasters springing up to challenge the status quo to rights holders going it alone and bringing their content direct to consumer, streaming is becoming something of the new normal. Christmas 2019 saw Amazon Prime add Premier League fixture streaming to their tennis deals, producing coverage of football for the first time. This just goes to show…
Find out more »(Final date TBC) Blockchain: What are the implications & opportunities for the sport sector?
One of the most potentially transformative new technologies to emerge over the last decade is arguably one of the most misunderstood. Blockchain is a term that many struggle to get their heads around and it's too often intrinsically linked to cryptocurrency and the darkweb. But that’s a mindset worth changing, as blockchain is proving to be a method of securing transactional data in a way that's ensuring it can’t be amended or disrupted in transit - whether that’s accidentally or…
Find out more »(Date TBC) A Look To The Olympic Games
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The Greatest Show on Earth comes to Tokyo just months after Japan has hosted another major event in the Rugby World Cup. It’s one of the most-watched events every four years, but each time it comes around we hear that Millennial and Gen Z audiences are losing interest. With that in mind, new or technological sports like breakdancing are set to be included from 2024, while eSports…
Find out more »(Date TBC) US Sport in Europe
Digital Sport will soon announce details about our upcoming event that will look at US Sports in Europe! We've seen many American sports make their debuts abroad, with the NFL the latest to have several games hosted in the England at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Why are they doing it? Perhaps to grow their reputation and reach, to find new fans, or to satisfy the fans they have in those countries abroad. There's even been talk of major UK sporting…
Find out more »(Date TBC) A look at the future of eSports
eSports. What an impact this divisive industry has had on the sporting world, ey? Is it a sport? Is it just gaming? People will say it requires talent and skill and understanding, much like athletes at the highest level have display. However, others will say it requires absolutely no physical exertion, no real training and relies solely on technology for it to work. So while this industry has grown massively, is it going to continue to go in this direction?…
Find out more »July 2020
(Date TBC) Sponsorship & Monetisation in the Digital Era
Details for this event to be published soon. If you're interested in contributing, get in touch with james@digitalsport.co.
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