FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
NBC SPORTS DIGITAL “BYTES”
March 25, 2014 – Vol. 16
Batter Up!
With Opening Day approaching, In-Game Live starts March 31 for the NBC Sports Regional Networks digital coverage of the Phillies (CSNPhilly.com), Cubs (CSNChicago.com), White Sox (CSNChicago.com), Astros (CSNHouston.com), A’s (CSNCalifornia.com) and Giants (CSNBayArea.com). In-Game Live is a stats-based second-screen digital product that complements the on-air broadcast with predictive Bloomberg enhanced stats, box scores, standings, social media and much more. New in 2014 – log onto In-Game Live and help decide the Player of the Game. In-Game Live on CSNPhilly.com, CSNHouston.com, CSNChicago.com, CSNBayArea.com and CSNCalifornia.com is presented by Comcast Business Class.
Blues–Blackhawks Scores Best Wednesday Night Rivalry Authenticated Live Stream in Visits and Uniques
The March 19 Wednesday Night Rivalry contest, in which the Chicago Blackhawks shut out the St. Louis Blues 4-0, scored the best digital metrics for an authenticated rivalry game in the franchise’s history in visits and uniques. Compared to the average of this season’s WNR live streams (all authenticated), Wednesday’s game was up triple digits in key metrics: uniques, visits, live starts and total minutes.
Rotoworld NFL Team-by-Team Draft Preview
In preparation of the upcoming NFL Draft in May, Rotoworld’s Evan Silva and Josh Norris are breaking down every NFL team’s needs and offering potential solutions. Silva and Norris will break down one team per day. They started yesterday, March 24 with the Washington Redskins and will conclude with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, May 1. For a breakdown and schedule of every team, click here.
PFT Live Now Available on Mobile and Tablet
PFT Live, ProFootballTalk’s digital-only show that streams weekdays at Noon ET, is now available on mobile and tablet via the NBC Sports Live Extra app. PFT Live is streaming live from the NFL owners meetings in Orlando this week (Monday-Wednesday).
Content on NBCSN, including all live-event content, The Dan Patrick Show and additional programming, streams live to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs. Currently, nine of the 10 largest cable, satellite, and telco providers offer NBC Sports Live Extra to their customers. Click here for more information.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
Coming up on NBCSports.com’s SportsTalks
NBCSports.com’s national columnist Joe Posnanski is working on two Big Reads this week: The first looks at how the defending champion Red Sox will approach the 2014 season. The second article focuses on how the New York Yankees will cope with life without Mariano Rivera.
This week, Joe Prince-Wright of ProSoccerTalk will have an exclusive interview/story with Oguchi Onyewu of Sheffield tomorrow, Thursday, March 27, and a story on the U.S. men’s national team for Friday, March 28.
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