Promoting Baseball Content to Attract Fans at Home
South Korean telecommunication firms are promoting baseball content as they try to attract fans at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. They are offering services related to the country’s professional baseball league.
The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) started its new season on May 5. It is after South Korea managed to flatten the curve of new virus cases. But the games have been played without an audience due to infection risk.
How is the Korean Telcos Promoting Baseball Content to Fans?
The country’s three major telecom operators strengthen their streaming in promoting baseball content to satisfy the needs of baseball watchers. It is because the restriction in allowing the fans to see the games stands. Further, it can also help bettors on their baseball betting picks.
SK Telecom Co.
The country’s largest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, introduces an upgraded online streaming service for the KBO league. Users can access through its over-the-top platform Wavve, and enables watching a game from a maximum of 12 angles. It includes a close-up angle of the players as well as a live camera view of the cheerleaders.
The company, affiliated with the KBO club SK Wyverns applied the S-Tile technology. It allows users to arrange real-time multiple video sources on their mobile device screens in a tile format. Besides, this is a first for the live broadcast of professional sports.
Aside from that, SK Telecom also offering a KBO baseball there for its reality (AR) service, Jump AR. This helps users can better express support for their baseball clubs as per online sportsbooks sources.
KT Corporation
KT, the owner of the KT Wiz in the KBO, also upgraded Seezn. It is their OTT platform to provide better baseball viewing experience to fans. Seezn users can also enjoy a live chat with others while watching the game. And can as well see multiple games simultaneously.
Seezn users can also get various baseball data for the KBO league. It includes pitching charts and result prediction. This can be an advantage to bettors in understanding the betting odds on each game.
LG Uplus Corporation
According to LG Uplus, the number of users for its mobile application increased by 22% than last year. The U+ Pro Baseball mobile app also offers real-time online chatting and games. And can show a baseball game from multiple angles. It allows users to enjoy one Multiview on their mobile device.
LG Uplus, connected with the LG Twins in the KBO, offers a virtual mobile ticketing promotion. Here, users can book a seat to a virtual baseball stadium and can apply for a gift giveaway.
