The next frontier for tech giants: unleashing sports broadcasting potential

We’re at the precipice of a watershed moment in broadcasting. Over the past two years, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Verizon and Yahoo have all picked up smaller nonexclusive rights to live sports packages. However recent indicators suggest tech players are now ready to expand rapidly. 
Amazon and Facebook are both circling Premier League rights packages, with the former successfully locking 20 matches to air live online next season.