2016 Best Fantasy Sports Video Content (20+ employees)

By Will Mossa,    Awards

Yahoo Sports Fantasy Freak Show

Yahoo

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Freak Show podcast is every fantasy player’s premiere source for all of the latest fantasy sports information. Airing four times a week during the NFL season, fantasy players receive advice, tips, and maybe a little bit of funny from the Yahoo Sports’ award-winning fantasy gurus including Brandon Funston, Brad Evans, Liz Loza, Andy Behrens, Scott Pianowski and Dalton Del Don.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
The Fantasy Freak show is one of the only daily podcasts solely dedicated to fantasy sports. Yahoo Sports’ award-winning experts offer advice in both season-long and daily fantasy contests throughout the season helping all fantasy users dominate their leagues. Users can listen to shows that cover vital topics like pickups, rankings analysis, bargains and busts, as well as a comprehensive wrap of the week’s action. Beyond football, the versatile group of experts also provides MLB, NBA, NHL and March Madness analysis to give any fantasy player something to learn from and enjoy.

PRODUCT URL
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yahoo-fantasy-freak-show/id1031567659?mt=2


The Fantasy Football Hour

Yahoo/Altitude

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Fantasy Football Hour,’; which airs weekly on Altitude TV in the Rocky Mountain Region and nationally on expanded regional sport packages, is a truly unique fast-paced, highly-informative, lighthearted, entertaining and energetic snapshot of the weekly fantasy football landscape. It stars Lauren Gardner, Nate Lundy and Yahoo Sports’ Brad Evans, who created the show and also serves as co-producer.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
A one-of-a-kind program in the fantasy space, ‘The Fantasy Football Hour’ embodies the passion and humor of the genre while also spinning stats-rich info with hard-hitting opinions, decisive angles every fantasy owner needs to make those difficult draft, lineup and roster decisions.

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NASCAR Fantasy Live Video Race Recap

NASCAR Digital Media

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
NASCAR FANTASY LIVE has broken new ground in fantasy sports by becoming the first major league fantasy game in history to provide players with fully personalized video reports covering each fantasy team’s performance after every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. The result is a personalized video with the look and feel of a professionally produced television sports segment that delivers a SportsCenter Moment for every fantasy player.

Following each week’s race, NASCAR employs cutting-edge data analysis and automated video production processes to instantly create individualized video reports for every fantasy team in the NASCAR LIVE league. Each 90-second report includes a team’s weekly score, driver statistics, league standings, total score for the season, and other data and information unique to that specific fantasy team. The personalized videos incorporate voice-over, on-screen graphics, race footage, music and other tailored production elements.

The videos can be viewed on any personal device, including mobile phones, tablets and desktops, and can be shared instantly via email and social media.

The proprietary production system used to create the videos is provided by DirectShot Video Reports, a company at the forefront of personalized video production, using data and analysis to generate individualized video reports automatically and scale them to thousands.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
NASCAR FANTASY LIVE combines innovative digital technology with compelling storytelling to provide a groundbreaking form of engagement for fantasy players. With streaming video quickly becoming a preferred platform for millennial audiences, it also has struck an immediate chord with a highly sought-after segment of fans.

By personalizing video content and providing it on-demand to any device, NASCAR has created a product that extends the fantasy sports experience beyond the game itself by putting players at the center of a new virtual experience. Now themselves the subject of the story, fans can hear and see €œcoverage€ of their fantasy team and easily share the content with friends, colleagues and competitors on social media.

As the fantasy industry evolves, deepening and strengthening player engagement is critical to success. By tailoring content to the individual player, NASCAR’s personalized video reports have drawn in audiences like never before and elevated the fantasy experience to a new level.

PRODUCT URL
https://fantasygames.nascar.com/live/entries/298051/videos/race/4514


RotoWIre video spot on NBA TV

RotoWire & NBA TV

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
RotoWire’s Nick Whalen joins NBA TV Monday evening to prep fantasy basketball fans for Week 2 of the 2016/17 season. Westbrook is one fire. Cavs Big Three changing rolls? Boogie Cousins off to a hot start. Segment was recorded October 31st, 2016.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
The RotoWire fantasy sports appearances on NBA TV have in-depth information and the show has outstanding production and graphics.

PRODUCT URL

https://vimeo.com/189799433


Fantasy Alarm TV

Fantasy Alarm

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Fantasy Alarm TV features short videos with analysis and statistics on players you should keep an eye on for your lineups. Join hosts Jeff Mans and Ray Flowers for The Daily Dive, Big 3 and others as they display their knowledge and analysis to help you win in fantasy sports.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
Ray Flowers and Jeff Mans mix their humor and their extensive knowledge of fantasy sports to bring videos that help you win. Our videos at Fantasy Alarm have their sense of style and flare. We take great pride to make sure we offer incredible quality and entertaining videos on Fantasy Alarm TV.

PRODUCT URL
https://www.fantasyalarm.com/video.php


Rotoworld Fantasy Football Kickoff Show

Rotoworld/NBC Sports

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This year, Rotoworld has been producing its first ever digital show: The Rotoworld Fantasty Football Kickoff Show. Along with studio host Paul Burmeister, Rotoworld’;s Josh Norris and Raymond Summerlin catch up viewers with all of the information they need heading into that week’;s slate of NFL games. Coming out every Thursday, in advance of the first game of the fantasy week, they cover the latest news, who to start and sit, best value plays, their fantasy MVP predictions and more. Plus, if you’;re wondering whether to start Donte Moncrief or Doug Martin in your flex, submit your question, and it may get answered on the show during the mailbag segment. The show is streamed every Thursday at 3 ET and is also available on demand.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
The show combines great production values with analysis from Norris and Summerlin who eat, breathe and sleep fantasy football. They’re not just talking heads or a flashy name; they back up their analysis with numbers and facts.

PRODUCT URL
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u7dpwfqfcw28a4c/FFK%20Sizzle%20reel.mov?dl=0


Fantasy Football Now

ESPN

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Fantasy Football Now is the preeminent Fantasy Football television preview show on NFL Sundays, featuring the number one fantasy analyst in the industry, Matthew Berry. In addition to Berry, FFNow gives viewers advice and insight from former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, injury analyst and licensed physical therapist Stephania Bell and fantasy football insider Field Yates. The show utilizes live up-to-the minute reports inside the stadiums from long-time NFL reporters Ed Werder, Sal Paolantonio, Josina Anderson, Britt McHenry and Jeff Darlington, who all tailor their reports for the fantasy football player. Hosts Michael Smith and Sara Walsh, long-time fantasy football players themselves, navigate the two-hour pregame show by leading informative, creative and entertaining discussions on the hottest fantasy topics of the day and involving the viewer throughout the show using social media platforms. FFNow also simulcasts on the ESPN app and Watch ESPN to allow viewers to get the latest information on their tablets and mobile devices, wherever they watch.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
No other pregame fantasy football preview show can provide the fantasy football viewer with the resources available to Fantasy Football Now. The show’s lead analyst, Matthew Berry, is one of the most recognizable and respected in the industry. Utilizing information from NFL Insiders, Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen, Ed Werder, and Field Yates, all devoted fantasy team owners themselves, provides another level of insight to give fantasy players the advantage they need to win in both season-long and daily fantasy formats. Injury analyst Stephania Bell provides the latest on player injuries to give viewers more than just who is in, out, questionable and doubtful. And Tim Hasselbeck provides the player insight into what matchups are favorable and which to avoid. Particular attention is paid to team announcements of their inactive players by giving fantasy football fans immediate reaction to assist them with their last-minute waiver wire pickups and lineup adjustments. With additional information from embedded reporters with all 32 teams, Fantasy Football Now gives viewers the most complete access inside their fantasy rosters. On a social media level, Fantasy Football Now is the leader in interacting with fans every week. The hashtag #FFNow is a national trending topic on Twitter every Sunday morning, as viewers send their questions to all of our hosts and analysts to get their advice. Multiple show segments are devoted to fan questions helping them with their season-long and daily lineup decisions. Fantasy Football Now also makes use of the most complete positional ranking system in the industry by presenting consensus ranks from five fantasy analysts throughout the show and showcasing selected player matchups to target for good plays in daily lineups. With a full two hours, no other broadcast fantasy football preview show prepares fantasy players for an NFL Sunday like Fantasy Football Now.

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Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports Digital

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
CBS Sports Digital kicked off the 2016 football season with more live, original fantasy football video programming than ever. FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY expanded to offer shows every weekday beginning Monday, September 5, originating from CBS Sports Digital’s cutting-edge HD studio and control room in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY streams live Monday through Friday at 12pm ET and on Sunday from 11am-1pm ET. The show is available for free across all CBS Sports digital platforms, including CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app for mobile and connected TV devices, so fans can get their fantasy advice on any screen, wherever they are. In addition, every segment will be available to watch on-demand immediately after it airs.

In its ninth season, FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY covers fantasy football from every angle and provides fantasy football players with the live advice they need to manage a winning team. CBS Sports fantasy experts Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings and Chris Towers join host Nick Kostos and various CBS Sports guests to offer in-depth analysis on the latest news, rumors and performances across the league. The show also features viewer interaction, with tweets answered on the air every day.

FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY presenting sponsors include Subway, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, and State Farm.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
Led by proven experts with a history of winning picks and advice season after season, FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY goes deep with daily content and advice complete with viewer interaction. In addition, the expansion to offer more shows on more days makes it even easier for fantasy players to get the content they need to win. Fans can watch on the platform of their choosing, letting them get their fantasy advice wherever they are. Available on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app for mobile devices, and the CBS Sports app for Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku and Xbox One, and also now streaming on Facebook on Sundays, fantasy users have any number of choices to access the last-minute lineup advice they need.

PRODUCT URL
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/fantasy-football-today


FNTSY Sports Today

FNTSY Sports Network

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Featuring the best of the best from around the fantasy world, FNTSY Sports Today is a one-of-a kind news, analysis, and entertainment program that airs live weekdays at noon (and on Sundays from 11-1 during football season).

Hosts Chris Meaney and Ashley Docking give fantasy players all the information they need to make informed decisions. We bring in experts and writers from every corner of the fantasy industry — sites big and small, analysts with 200 to 200,000 followers –with the end goal simply being to help you win at fantasy sports…and be entertained while doing it.

Whatever fantasy sport you play — from football to eSports — FST has you covered. It’;s the whole of the industry wrapped up into a neat, informative, entertaining half hour every day.

WHAT MAKES THIS PRODUCT WORTHY OF WINNING
We involve the entire fantasy industry — or at least those who say “yes” to our guest requests — to make this a show for players of all levels and interests.

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