Adding to
\ntheir cache of top-tier sporting events, Kangaroo TV Europe successfully
\ncompleted the first test of the innovative spectator technology in the HSBC
\nWorld Match Play Golf Championship. About 50,000 people attended the four-day
\ntournament in<\/p>\n
Wentworth,<\/p>\n
England, which hosted 16
\nworld-class players and was won by Ernie Els. The Kangaroo TV was distributed
\nto up to 300 spectators daily for a total of close to 1,000 that had the
\nopportunity to use the device amongst guests, sponsors, officials, Marshalls
\nand general public. The service was loaded with live video of the Tournament TV
\nand BBC World Feed, updated scorecards and quick reference match-lists.
\nSpectators roaming the course also had access to the BBC audio feed and
\n“on-course radio” commentary.<\/p>\n
“The
\nEuropean Tour is continually looking for ways to enhance the spectator
\nexperience,” said Mark Lichtenhein, PGA European Tour Director of Broadcasting
\nand New Media. “Kangaroo TV helped accomplish that goal by giving spectators
\nat the course complete coverage. Users were excited about being able to
\nanticipate the arrival of the players, having just seen the previous holes
\nplayed on the Kangaroo TV. We’re grateful to HSBC for supporting the integration
\nof this innovative technology into the Championship.”<\/p>\n
Tournament
\nDirector Senior Vice President, IMG, Marc Webster agreed saying, “Kangaroo
\nTV was a benefit to users, who were able to drop into the live world feed,
\naccess the scorecards and get match-list updates from the green. Immediate
\naccess to player\/event information, tee times, hole\/course maps, and even
\nweather forecasts, meant spectators didn’t miss a thing.”<\/p>\n
“This
\nsuccessful trial is another strategic milestone in the rollout of Kangaroo
\nMedia’s business plan,” said Marc Arseneau, CEO. “It paves the way for
\npotential partnerships in professional golf, which represents a significant
\nmarket opportunity for our approach to content generation and our technology.
\nContinuing to grow our portfolio with tier 1 sport properties continues to be
\nour key focus. ”<\/p>\n
“Kangaroo
\nTV continues to change the way live sports are enjoyed, one sport at a
\ntime,” stated Alain Charette, VP of Corporate Development and GM of Kangaroo
\nTV Europe. “Match play and stroke play are perfect for the Kangaroo TV
\nservice. With multiple matches being played, viewers have the choice of which
\nmatch to follow, and whether to walk the fairway or stand near a green. Kangaroo
\nTV allows them access to all live play.”<\/p>\n
Kangaroo
\nMedia, a Canadian media company, calls its system “Kangaroo TV” simply
\nbecause the device allows the user to hop between various audio, video and data
\noptions. Following this successful test, look for the Kangaroo TV service
\navailable to the public in future international major golf tournaments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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