The National Hockey League and Slingbox maker Sling Media Inc. are teaming up to promote Sling's new video-clip sharing service called "Clip+Sling". The Slingbox ($188.99 - $305.99 CA) devices allow you to relay video programming from your television or DVR to Internet connected computers or web enabled cellphones anywhere. Clip + Sling will allow users to grab short clips of live programming and share them with other users. The NHL will offer both long and short form programming which will be searchable by your favourite team. It's progressive thing on the NHL's part and may help to boost the leagues appeal particularly in the US where it struggles against the more popular MLB, the NBA, and NFL. The complete story can be found on the Globe and Mail.
Ironically while I was researching this post I noticed an interesting AdSense ad on the NHL's site...
Ironically while I was researching this post I noticed an interesting AdSense ad on the NHL's site...
