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Daily Briefing: NFL Draft and NHL Playoffs Set Audience Records, Overwatch League Signs Bud Light

Monday, Apr. 29, 2019A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web.

  • NFL Draft Sets New Cable and Digital Records: The 2019 event was the most watched NFL draft ever across cable and digital viewing channels, the league announced Monday. The three-day event reached 47.5 million total telecast viewers, up five percent from the viewing record set during last year’s draft. Coverage of this year’s event aired on the NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, as well as NFL and ESPN digital and social channels.