The University of Michigan held an official viewing party for the National Championship game of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. This makes perfect sense, Michigan was playing in the championship game and naturally the students wanted to watch the game together, as a collective fan base. However, the attendance had to be limited because the school was about to host the Big Ten gymnastics championships and the equipment used for the competition was set up on the floor. This dilemma shows an increasing trend in limiting game watch party attendance, a problem FanWide (@FanWide) solves for sports fans nationwide.
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2017-18 NBA Regular Season: “The Kyrie-Isaiah Trade” Evaluated
Loving this year’s tantalizing NBA season? It has had so many twists and turns that you can expect the playoffs to be a great show. FanWide will give you the opportunity to enjoy game watch parties throughout the NBA Playoffs in hundreds of locations nationwide. From the very beginning, we knew this season would be like no other.
Visit FanWide.com to find a NBA watch party or fan club near you.
Why would the NHL Limit Viewership for Game Watch Parties?
You would almost think Bill Wirtz had risen from the grave to formulate the National Hockey League’s broadcast plan. The late Chicago Blackhawks owner, known as “Dollar Bill”, refused to put his team’s home games on the local TV broadcasts, slowing the growth of local support. His short-sightedness echoed in the NHL’s efforts in recent years to restrict viewing parties — you know, those huge, public events where fans go to whip themselves into a fervor over the product the NHL is trying to sell.
Some people wonder why the NHL wants to limit viewership. Watch parties are perfect for certain segments of fandom: those who can’t afford to watch in person but want the communal experience; bandwagon jumpers (who just might get hooked); and folks who live out-of-market or are traveling. FanWide has the world’s largest database of sports fan clubs, making it easy for NHL fans to find the closest game watch party, wherever they live or travel.
Losing Net Neutrality will Increase the Cost of Watching Sports
It is common knowledge now that the FCC chose to repeal net neutrality laws in the United States. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the concept of net neutrality, it is a set of rules intended to ensure all Internet traffic is treated equally. With the removal of rules regulating the actions of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), big communication conglomerates such as Comcast or Spectrum have the potential to control what consumers have access to on the Internet, and charge different tiered prices for different services.
250,000 FanWide Game Watch Parties – Part 3: Sports Bar Hosting Data
FanWide (https://www.FanWide.com) has promoted and collected data from over three hundred thousand events nationwide for its Sports Fan Club Data Platform. An event is an organized meetup where a group of sports fans gets together out of their home to watch one of almost 15,000 televised games, commonly known as a “watch party”, and this blog lists the Top 100 most popular sports bars and restaurants nationwide.
FanWide helps bars and restaurants attract new customers and makes them a premier sports viewing location. Learn more about how venues can join our network at https://www.fanwide.com/host/overview or contact Sales@FanWide.com.
250,000 FanWide Game Watch Parties – Part 2: Geographic Sports Fan Data
In just under thirteen months since its launch, FanWide (http://www.FanWide.com) has promoted and collected data from over a quarter of a million events nationwide. An event is an organized meetup where a group of sports fans gets together out of their home to watch one of almost 15,000 televised games, commonly known as a “watch party”.
250,000 FanWide Game Watch Parties – Part 1: Team & League Sports Fan Data
In just under thirteen months since its launch, FanWide has promoted and collected data from over a quarter of a million events nationwide. An event is an organized meetup where a group of sports fans gets together out of their home to watch one of almost 15,000 televised games, commonly known as a “watch party”.
Evolution of the BIG3 Basketball League
The summer is usually a quiet time for sports, but this year was different, with the introduction of the BIG3 Basketball League. The BIG3 is a new 3-on-3 basketball league featuring former NBA players, including many all-stars. The organization was founded and promoted by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz, and is managed by Roger Mason Jr. and Amy Trask. One of the best things about the league is the talent from both the coaches and players. If you are a basketball fan of the 2000s, you’ll get to see many of your favorite players compete, including Allen Iverson, Chauncey Billups, Rashard Lewis, Kenyon Martin, Mike Bibby, Jason Williams, Jermaine O’Neal and Bonzi Wells.
Visit FanWide.com to find a BIG3 game watch party or fan club near you.
Make sure you check out the BIG3 Finals on Saturday, August 26th between Trilogy and the Three-Headed Monsters on FOX and FS1.