NBC Sports Next’s SportsEngine and Pixellot have announced an advanced phase of their partnership, focusing on providing sports venues across North America with free access to livestreaming technology.
This development utilizes Pixellot’s artificial intelligence (AI)-automated cameras alongside the launch of SportsEngine Play, a new subscription service for streaming youth and amateur sports events.
Offering Free Streaming Solutions
This collaboration aims to provide all sports venues in North America, regardless of their size, with Pixellot’s AI-automated cameras at no cost. This initiative is designed to reduce the financial burden on these venues and improve their ability to stream events. The partnership promises an easy setup and integration process for quick streaming capabilities and high-quality video production, ensuring comprehensive coverage of sporting events.
About SportsEngine Play
SportsEngine Play is not just a streaming service; it also offers live and on-demand viewing of sports events, video editing tools for creating highlights, and a vast collection of player development and training videos. This service aims to support athlete development with content from professional athletes across various sports, offering instructional videos and streaming elite amateur sports competitions.
Statements from the Companies’ Executives
Executives from both companies, Brett MacKinnon of NBC Sports Next and David Shapiro of Pixellot, have expressed their commitment to this partnership. They aim to make high-quality sports broadcasting accessible and affordable for youth and amateur sports venues, enhancing the viewing experience for audiences and providing new revenue opportunities for venues.
Implementation at Premier Sports Venues
The partnership is already in effect at top sports venues like LakePoint Sports, which caters to athletes across more than 30 sports. The collaboration with SportsEngine and Pixellot is intended to improve the streaming quality and flexibility of LakePoint Sports’ offerings, aligning with their goal of excellence in guest experience.
Upcoming Informational Webinar
A webinar hosted by the US Indoor Sports Association scheduled for February 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm EST, will discuss the details of this partnership. Interested individuals are invited to register and attend to learn more about how this collaboration will influence sports streaming technology and accessibility.
News source: https://www.pixellot.tv/
