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GAME DAY How Digital trends are shaping The way we experience sport

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The Coliseum, One of the earliest stadiums, allowed up to 50,000 people to watch shows – for free[1,2]

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Fast forward to 1952:

CBC’s first national

TV broadcast

Of a hockey Game[12]

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From Then

ON . . .

Fans began Staying home to watch the game.[5]

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Strong Rivalry, Record breaking performances, And Accessibility of facility

are key factors affecting attendance [4]

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TV Broadcasts Posed a challenge

To filling

stadiums

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The digital age provides innovative ways for fans to get involved

in the game.

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Since then, Teams have been trying to

personalize

Sporting events

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Jumbotrons

Allow fans to feel more Connected to the event

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The Houston rockets have the largest in the league at

54ft x 24ft

At the sidelines.[6]

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Google glass, criticized as a personal Product,

Can be used to enhance the game Experience. [10]

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The Sacramento kings Used The glasses to Show Fans the athlete POV during warm-up.[6]

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First v1sion is working on tiny wearable cameras for athletes and referees.[6]

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In the near future, the at- home experience may also include

touch and

scent.[6]

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In A recent Study conducted by

cisco,

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Students and Young professionals

Viewed The internet as being As important as

Air, food, water and shelter. [7]

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As demonstrated by airlines, Customers are on edge about

the Use of their data[11]

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The new Levi Stadium is Anticipated to be the

Smartest in the world[8]

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The app will lead fans to their seats,

the washroom with the shortest line,

and even allow them to order food for delivery.[8]

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Ibeacons make this possible, Tracking location and other Information From mobile phones

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“There’s a huge, huge opportunity In this physical world around us

That is not that efficient and

Connected”[9] - Estimote CEO Jakub Krzych

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In the future, we can expect international

adoption of these

increasingly personalized experiences.

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There’s no denying these

exciting times

For innovation and creativity in

Sport.

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citations

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7. Hammond, Teena. "Stadiums Race to Digitize: How Sports Teams Are Struggling to Keep Millennials Coming to Games." Tech Republic. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 June 2015. 8. Madden, Sean. "Tech That Tracks Your Every Move Can Be Convenient, Not Creepy." Wired.com. Conde Nast Digital, 3 Oct. 2014. Web. 07 June 2015. 9. McFarland, Matt. "The Rise of IBeacons, and Fall of Friction." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2014. Web. 07 June 2015. 10. Boesel, Whitney Erin. "Google Glass Doesn't Have a Privacy Problem. You Do." Time. Time, 19 May 2014. Web. 07 June 2015. 11. Clark, Nicola. "Airlines Use Digital Technology to Get Even More Personal." The New York Times. The New York Times, 17 Mar. 2014. Web. 07 June 2015. 12. "Broadcasting of Sports Events." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 07 June 2015.