[ + Watch Now + ]

Mobile Security Industry News

TMCNet:  SportStream Integrates Facebook, Bringing Sports Fans Engaging Content Around Every Live Game

[December 04, 2012]

SportStream Integrates Facebook, Bringing Sports Fans Engaging Content Around Every Live Game

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec 04, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- SportStream, the social sports experience that delivers fans the first true second-screen for watching their favorite games, today released an update adding an innovative Facebook integration, bringing fans more engaging content from friends, teams, athletes and media centered around live games.


SportStream's update applies its proprietary filtering technology to Facebook, creating a personalized and unique experience for every fan. SportStream's Uberstream now incorporates any game-related content from users' Facebook News Feeds. With this integration, SportStream users will now see their friends' status updates or comments relevant to a particular game or match. Plus, they will receive the most relevant Facebook posts for any given game or match from their favorite teams, media and personalities. Users can also "Like," comment and share the Facebook posts they discover in their SportStream feeds for any game.

In addition, by capitalizing on the high quality photo and video content posted to Facebook, SportStream users will have access to pictures and highlights as teams update their social media page, such as this collection of in-game photographs put together by the San Francisco 49ers.

Over the last several years watching sports has changed dramatically, shifting from a passive experience to an interactive format enhanced by additional screens and the rise of social platforms. Forty percent of tablet or smartphone users access their device daily while watching TV. And this is doubly true in sports, with about 83 percent of sports fans checking social media sites while watching the game.

"Sports fans are increasingly relying on Facebook for team news, injury reports, special content and interviews. SportStream's new Facebook experience delivers fans a game time feed providing an engaging and easy way to interact with their favorite teams," said Bob Morgan, CEO, SportStream. "The added personalization should also drive exciting engagement between friends and make trash talking even easier." Social engagement on sports has recently spiked through the roof: -- According to an Adobe study, Facebook brand engagement has risen 896% on a year-over-year basis -- 35% of 18-35 year olds regularly using social media to comment, tweet/retweet, share or link to online sports content -- 45% of sports fans following teams or athletes on social media Teams and athletes are catching on, too: -- The Los Angeles Lakers have more than 11 million Facebook fans and 2.8 million Twitter followers -- The New York Yankees boast 3.5 million Facebook fans and more than 350,000 Twitter followers -- The San Francisco 49ers, have 1.5 million Facebook fans and 270,000 Twitter Followers -- Kobe Bryant has a staggering 14.4 million Facebook fans With the rise in social sports content, SportStream continues to help users to cut through the noise by identifying the best and most relevant content. SportStream is available in the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Download at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sportstream/id556180235 mt=8. Or access the web application from Firefox, Chrome and Safari at http://sportstre.am/web. Future platforms will be made available soon.

About SportStream SportStream is the in-game fan experience that sports fans have been waiting for. It is the first true second-screen experience for watching sports, with real-time stats, social media streams, chats and access to relevant content surfaced through social media. SportStream is backed by Vulcan Capital and based in San Francisco, California, and is currently available for the iPad, iPhone and native web app.

Contact Peter Sadler or Nick Shepard LaunchSquad SportStream (at) launchsquad (dot) com 415.625.8555 SOURCE: SportStream

[ Back To Mobile Security Homepage's Homepage ]

Follow Us

  • Mobile Security - LinkedIn
  • Mobile Security - Youtube
  • Mobile Security - Facebook
  • Mobile Security - Twitter
  • Mobile Security - RSS Feed

Request a Demo

Weekly Demonstration: SAP Mobile Secure
Solution including SAP Afaria Cloud

Free 30-day Trial

Best MDM in the cloud. Best MDM
Analytics. Best MDM price.

Featured Whitepapers

What Is Your Mobile Content Policy? A Checklist for Content Risk Mitigation
We are living in a world that only 20 years ago was the realm of science fiction. Devices once just barely imaginable have become common consumer items, carried casually in pockets and purses, with constantly growing capabilities.

SAP Enterprise Mobility: Bringing a Cohesive Approach to a Complex Market
Mobility and consumerization are creating complexity in the enterprise, but embracing the change can lead to more productive mobile workers as well as better communications with employees, partners, customers, and consumers. The trends in the enterprise mobility landscape drive a need for technology solutions to emerge.

Featured Datasheets

Securing Enterprise Mobility for Greater Competitive Advantage
We are living in a world that only 20 years ago was the realm of science fiction. Devices once just barely imaginable have become common consumer items, carried casually in pockets and purses, with constantly growing capabilities.

Secure Mobile Content Management for the Enterprise
Every day employees move business files onto their mobile devices so they can work at home, on the road, or at client sites. The mobile workforce is a reality, as 80% of employees say they need to access work documents from outside the office.1 Instead of insecure, consumer-based tools, enterprises need a safe, reliable platform for managing content on mobile devices.

Featured Webinar

Mobile Security - Mobile Drives Field Service Productivity at Satellites Unlimited

Mobile Drives Field Service Productivity at Satellites Unlimited
Field service has never been more competitive or faster changing than it is today. Going mobile is a must to stay ahead of the competition, provide improved services, and keep up with ever-increasing customer expectations.

Featured Webcast

Mobile Security - End to End Mobility Requirements: IDC and SAP explore the 3rd Platform

End to End Mobility Requirements: IDC and SAP explore the 3rd Platform
A new IDC study states that we're in the midst of a shift that takes place once every 20 - 25 years - introducing a new technology platform that will inspire growth and innovation for enterprises of all sizes. IDC calls it the 3rd Platform - built on mobile devices and apps, cloud services, mobile broadband networks, "Big Data", analytics, and social technologies.

Featured On-Demand Webinar

Mobile Security - Analyst Webcast: Secure Content Management in a Mobile Age

Analyst Webcast: Secure Content Management in a Mobile Age
Securing and managing content is taking on new importance as organizations try to cope with the explosion of business-oriented file sharing services while at the same time taking advantage of the proliferation of "smart" mobile devices.

Featured Infographics

Featured Press Releases