The Future of Sports Streaming Tech: Interview with Rob DeSalvo, President of Pixellot North America

Kyle is joined by Rob DeSalvo, the President of North America for sports streaming leader Pixellot. They power over 600k high school events each year through their partnership with the NFHS network and now lean heavily into the consumer side of the business with portable streaming tech. Rob discusses the differences between B2B and B2C relationships, custom solutions for different sports, infrastructure challenges and solutions, the investment market, and advertising solutions in youth sports streaming.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Pixellot and Rob DeSalvo's Background

04:16 The Role of AI in Sports Technology

06:53 Business Models: B2B vs B2C

09:41 Market Trends and Customer Expectations

12:34 Custom Solutions for Different Sports

15:32 Industry Consolidation and Future Outlook

17:58 Strategic Partnerships and Acquisitions

21:02 Consumer Engagement and Streaming Adoption

25:12 Challenges in Adopting Streaming Technology

25:45 Opportunities in the Sports Streaming Market

27:06 Overcoming Hurdles for Smaller Facilities

28:31 Infrastructure Challenges in Outdoor Fields

30:09 Diverse Infrastructure Needs Across Age Groups

31:33 Investor Interest in Sports Technology

32:31 The Future of Sports Streaming and Advertising

35:49 Monetizing Eyeballs in Youth Sports

40:45 Admiring Industry Innovators

42:58 Future Tech in Sports Streaming

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