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Cybersecurity And Professional Sports: Securing The Internet Of Sports

Forrester IT

Over the past few years, companies in all markets have embraced digital transformation, whether it is financial services finding new mechanisms to engage with customers or manufacturers adding sensors and other data collection components into their operational processes.

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Google wins NFL Sunday Ticket in latest signal of tech giants’ hunger for live sports

GeekWire

Google beat out Amazon and Apple to secure a multi-year deal for NFL Sunday Ticket , giving the company exclusive rights to stream most NFL games via its growing YouTube TV platform starting with the 2023 season. ” Live sports is a “differentiator from on-demand,” said Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.

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Prevent Data Turnovers With Insider Risk Management

Forrester IT

Insider threat struck the world of professional sports recently when an employee of the NBA team the New York Knicks allegedly shared proprietary information with another NBA team, the Toronto Raptors.

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Sports venues advance goals, enhance fan experience with data analytics

CIO Business Intelligence

Sports fans today have more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams beyond the traditional, live stadium experience, including television, streaming services, even highlights on social media. In response, sports teams and venue operators are working hard to improve and differentiate the in-stadium experience.

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Sports Illustrated publisher Maven raises $24M to help Seattle media tech startup expand

GeekWire

Maven , the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, raised an additional $24 million to help fuel expansion and reduce its debt. The publicly-traded company used security purchase agreements via private placements of convertible preferred stock. Maven CEO Ross Levinsohn. Maven Photo).

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Seattle Thunderbolts take cricket to the next level as tech backers follow dream to grow sport in U.S.

GeekWire

Cricket fans in the Seattle area now have a team to get behind as the sport continues to grow in popularity in the region and attract investment from backers who work in the tech industry. His impact has been greatest off the field as he’s worked to build a community and infrastructure to sustain the sport. MiLC Image).

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Disney is placing its bets on sports streaming and the metaverse

The Verge

Disney today reiterated its commitment to expanding its sports streaming portfolio, with Disney boss Bob Chapek confirming that the company is bidding for the NFL Sunday Ticket. Disney also plans to innovate its product around sports-centric features and its still-vague metaverse plans. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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