Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Back in 1996, a small innovation tried to transform the way people watched hockey. Fox Sports debuted its new FoxTrax technology during the broadcast of the NHL All-Star game.
On screen, a colorful glow would hover above the small, black puck, making it easier for viewers at home to see. It was reviled by lots of viewers at the time, but they couldn't deny one thing: it did make the game easier to follow.
It only lasted a few seasons, but it ushered in a series of technological feats that have improved how we watch all kinds of sports.
Hank Adams, CEO of Sportvision,a company formed by the creators of the "glow puck," explains how the puck led to other innovations in sports watching including the televised yellow first down line used by the NFL.