How sports broadcasting's worst idea led to its best — How Did We Get Here?

There's tech history hiding under every game you watch on TV.
By Emmett Smith  on 
How sports broadcasting's worst idea led to its best — How Did We Get Here?
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Decades of tech history are hidden in plain sight every time you watch a sporting event on TV.

In this installment of How Did We Get Here, we'll walk you through the many ways sports have driven technological developments over the years.


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