Category: Sports

Football has returned! This last weekend saw the Bundesliga resume play and strong television ratings – with double the average audience in Germany and FS1’s largest ever audience in the United States! Now eyes will turn to the remaining big European Football leagues (Premier League, Serie A and La Liga) to see when (or if) they will return. Consider the case of the Premier League. They have been negotiating their return for several weeks with an eye on a June restart. This has received pushback from both players and several clubs. Even more interesting, the Scottish Premiership this week unanimously ... Read more

For the average sports fan, it’s no longer possible to passively sit on the couch and just watch a game. The ubiquity of internet-connected devices along with the multitude of media channels available at fans’ fingertips has led to a multi-screen, interactive experience. Second screens are primarily social and consumed via smartphones, tablets and other connected devices. It’s estimated that over 80 percent of sports fans use second screens while watching a live sports TV broadcast. The most popular engagement on second screens during live sports broadcasts are: 1. Use of Social Networks: A large majority of users, browse through ... Read more

Over-the-top (OTT) for sports is becoming increasingly attractive. There are growing investments in content acquisition that show how more and more companies are getting into the OTT game. Typically, broadcasters have played a key role in sports rights acquisitions driving revenues for Leagues & Clubs, however, the entrance of OTT providers in the last few years has increased the competitive landscape. OTT providers, like Amazon Prime have entered the sports arena, some of which are also pure-play sports operators like DAZN and Eleven Sports or digital channels such as the Tennis Channel, aim to deliver a more engaging sports-focused experience. ... Read more

Esports is increasingly gaining great traction in these times. Boosted by a conspicuous lack of professional sporting events world over, stuck-at-home consumers have increasingly embraced the idea of following and watching other gamers play matches. Video games that are the basis of official live events are still serving as digital battlegrounds. The professional esports league of video game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) called ESL Pro League is currently organising games. The league has games played daily attracting a large viewership. League of Legends has tournaments running across the globe, with games being moved fully online from a venue organized event. ... Read more

Ahead of the knockout stage which begins this Tuesday, DataRobot approached Data Sports Group to learn if they could predict the Champions League Knockout Stage and the eventual Champions League winner. DSG’s rich coverage for the UCL includes detailed match data, advanced team & player statistics covering 40+ data points, Player Career Stats and more. Using our Premium archive data from past seasons across the top 5 domestic leagues in Europe, DataRobot was able to use previous performance data to generate player ratings and predictions. The modelling approach & winner predictions is detailed in DataRobot’s blog post which can be ... Read more

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