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YouTube TV is losing Fox regional sports networks

The Verge

A number of Fox regional sports networks (RSNs) will no longer be available for YouTube TV subscribers beginning October 1st, the company announced. NBCUniversal and parent company Comcast threatened to pull a number of NBC apps from Roku as the companies negotiated terms to get NBCUniversal’s streaming app, Peacock, on Roku.

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Tech Moves: Amazon sports VP departing; AI product leader leaving Microsoft; and more

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(LinkedIn Photo) — Marie Donoghue , a vice president at Amazon who helped lead its sports streaming and video production arm, is leaving the company. Donoghue is “one of the most powerful women in sports media,” according to Sportico. We reached out to the company for confirmation. — ” Brian Goldfarb.

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ROOT Sports and fuboTV reach deal to bring Kraken, Mariners and Trail Blazers to streaming TV

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A major new player on the sports television landscape could be an MVP for fans of teams in the Pacific Northwest thanks to a deal announced Thursday. New York-based fuboTV’s sports offering already includes more than 50,000 live sporting events annually, with many streaming in 4K, according to a news release. ”

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Tagboard, which helps cable giants and sports teams produce live content, lands $8M

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Seattle-area startup Tagboard raised $8 million to boost its live production technology used by sports and entertainment companies. Tagboard still works with sports teams and leagues to surface social posts but has also expanded its products to include a cloud-based production platform and graphics system. Tagboard is ranked No.

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T-Mobile teaming with Drone Racing League to help emerging sport develop 5G-enabled tech

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-based wireless carrier the exclusive 5G partner for the organization, the companies announced Monday. The Drone Racing League was founded in 2015 and involves skilled pilots flying custom drones through live and virtual locations around the globe, including sports stadiums. Professional drone pilots in the Drone Racing League.

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Report: Seahawks trading Russell Wilson to Denver, ending historic Seattle chapter that eclipsed sports

GeekWire

The trade, first reported Tuesday by NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissoro, would send Wilson to the Broncos for a “massive haul” that includes multiple first-round draft picks, plus additional picks and players. Wilson has been a fixture of the community beyond sports, making a mark in technology, entrepreneurship and philanthropy.

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How Fox Sports will use virtual fans created in Unreal Engine to fill empty stadiums in MLB broadcasts

The Verge

That is unless you’re watching on Fox Sports. Starting this weekend, the network will not only be piping in fake fan audio, but it’ll also be filling the stands with digitally rendered fans for its MLB broadcasts, starting with this Saturday’s Yankees-Nationals game. Not on FOX Sports.

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