Ooyala announces that SyncLive is utilizing its live streaming technology to power online video for the
Scout.com presentation at the 2010 NFL Draft. The NFL draft will kick off in prime time for the first time in 2010. The first round of the 2010 NFL Draft will start on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 23 at 6 p.m. ET, followed by Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. ET. Scout.com will analyze rounds 1-3 on Thursday and Friday. This is the 75th Draft in NFL history and will once again be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The live video presentation will include segments by Adam Caplan, the Scout.com National NFL Reporter and Sirius NFL Radio Host. Caplan's years of NFL insider experience allow him to provide unique draft day insights that many other media outlets can only wish for.
Ooyala’s live streaming technology allows publishers to create, manage, deliver and monetize live streams natively via Backlot, Ooyala’s comprehensive video platform. Ooyala’s monetization solution enables content providers to generate revenue and increase ROI with the use of highly-targeted live video advertising.