Sport Buff

Sport Buff is a company that provides next-generation fan engagement and gamification solutions for sports broadcast and media applications. It offers cutting-edge technology that allows viewers to actively participate in the content they love and interact through features like predictions, polls, trivia, ratings, and more. Sport Buff's interactive platform not only enhances the fan experience but also opens up new avenues for sports broadcasters, sponsors, and advertisers to connect with their target audiences in innovative ways.

The company's solutions enable real-time engagement through gamification, polls, predictions, and social interactions, redefining the sports viewing experience. Sport Buff empowers fans to actively participate in and influence the content they consume around large global events. Its platform allows fans to engage in activities like predicting game outcomes, player performances, and key highlights, adding an element of friendly competition among viewers. Fans can also purchase sports merchandise, tickets, and more through interactive shoppable overlays.

Sport Buff's technology incorporates features such as live polls, instant fantasy updates, and rating systems for players' performances. Additionally, it offers opportunities for monetization through sponsorships, allowing advertisers to provide coupons and free ticket offerings to active viewers. The platform supports multiple languages, enabling users from different regions to connect and share their views on their favorite sports.

In September 2023, Sport Buff announced a partnership with Enveu, a global provider of OTT solutions, to offer innovative ways to improve customer engagement in real-time for the sports media landscape.

Key customers and partnerships

In January 2024, Sport Buff partnered with SNTV, a joint venture between IMG and the Associated Press, to add fan engagement tools to SNTV's sports video news and highlights content. This partnership aimed to incorporate interactive elements and real-time engagement through gamification, polls, predictions, and social interactions for broadcasters and publishers globally.

In February 2024, SNTV announced another partnership with Sport Buff to create enhanced fan engagement solutions around large sports events for broadcasters and publishers. This collaboration aimed to elevate SNTV's sports coverage by including Sport Buff's real-time gamification experiences to drive fan engagement and retention of sports audiences.