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Roblox – a platform reimagining the way people come together to create, play, learn and connect by giving users tools to make immersive experiences – recently hit a new download benchmark of 208m and counting. According to Finbold, Roblox falls behind Subway Surfers, but well ahead of Candy Crush Saga and Fifa Mobile. In 2022, Roblox was the fifth-highest-grossing mobile game, having earned £711m in global revenue.
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BEST-IN-CLASS COMBINATION NBC Sports Regional Networks selected Ross Video’s XPression and Piero graphics platforms to With Piero, RSNs can enhance a game’s critical moments using 3D replays, real-time data, on-air telestration and more. “With the combination of XPression and Piero, the RSNs
Ssimwave – an Imax company replicating the human visual system to measure video quality – has said the Fox Sports app was ‘excellent’ compared to other broadcasts and OTT streams. The app boasted a lower latency than YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV, as well as Fox and CTV cable broadcasts. Video quality remained high throughout the Super Bowl, with a minor dip during Rihanna’s halftime show due to the production’s dynamic nature. Ssimwave has evaluated over 200 events across eight sports, elevating the viewing experience for more than 150 million fans.
enhance production values across four major US markets (San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia). With XPression, regional sports networks (RSNs) can generate compelling video content, convert existing packages and manage all sports graphics with a single tool. UP NEXT AT AMAZON Amazon is launching a sports- only app, turning its Prime Video sports section into a dedicated platform, and has already secured streaming rights to the NFL (US), NBA (Brazil) and Premier League (UK) while planning to compete for more. According to Sportspro, by separating sports content from Prime Video’s offerings, Amazon hopes to engage fans through increased discoverability. Currently, users access sports content via a tab in Prime Video, with events highlighted on the
now have a best-in-class solution,” says Kevin Cottam at Ross Video. NBC Sports Regional Networks – part of NBCUniversal – provides live coverage of over 1500 NBA, NHL and MLB games annually.
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Atos has just signed a sponsorship deal with Uefa to manage IT operations including hybrid-cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity services. The company will provide digital workplace solutions, customer support and UX optimisation, with the ultimate goal of benefiting football fans across Europe. Atos will support men’s events like the Uefa Euros and European Qualifiers, European Under-21 Championship and Nations League Finals.
home page. Recent investments signal a serious move towards sports, at a time when streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO Max are shedding idle content.
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