Doha-based Sponix redefines future of global sports entertainment
The Peninsula
Doha: In 2012, only two years after Qatar won the right to host the FIFA World Cup 2022, Mohammad Ali Abbaspour, founder of sports technology startup Sponix, had no idea that his zeal for sports tech would one day lead him to play a part in redefining how mega sporting events can be experienced by viewers around the world.
“In 2019 we established Sponix, a sports-tech company. We wanted to create a pioneering startup that will not only be unique in the region but also worldwide. That was the inspiration behind Sponix: experience and passion combined to power next-generation sports entertainment”, Abbaspour said. SponixTech is a technology company that provides solutions and services which helps broadcasters, TV channels and advertisers increase viewers and enhance fan experience. Their SPov technology – which produces immersive POV video replays from any point of reference on the pitch in a way that was until recently only seen in first-person digital console games – has landed the Company partnerships and collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest giants, such as beIN Sports, and a long lineup of football clubs that enjoy cult-like fandom and are considered household brands the world over.More Related News