New York City Launches Giant Knicks Watch Party with Interactive Kiosks Throughout the City
New York City is set to transform into a giant watch party on Saturday as the Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The city will host various watch parties, including a free event outside Madison Square Garden, while 130 LinkNYC kiosks will stream the game on their 55-inch screens.
The kiosks, which provide free WiFi and phone calls, will turn the city's sidewalks into watch parties, with fans expected to gather around them to catch the game. This follows a successful broadcast of Game 4 on dozens of LinkNYC screens earlier in the week, marking the first time live sports were broadcast on the kiosks.
The Knicks lead the series 3-1 after a stunning come-from-behind win in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office has announced that over 100 kiosks will participate in the watch party, with the mayor saying, "The Knicks belong to all New Yorkers, whether you're watching from the Garden or not."
LinkNYC, which replaced the city's old pay phones in 2016, has served over 21 million residents and visitors with its free WiFi and other services. The kiosks have become an integral part of the city's infrastructure, providing real-time updates and information to the public.
The Game 5 watch party is expected to bring the city together, with Nick Colvin, CEO of LinkNYC, saying, "LinkNYC was built to connect New Yorkers to what matters most, and few things have united this city quite like this historic Knicks run." The game is set to start at 8:30 p.m. local time in New York.
The kiosks, which provide free WiFi and phone calls, will turn the city's sidewalks into watch parties, with fans expected to gather around them to catch the game. This follows a successful broadcast of Game 4 on dozens of LinkNYC screens earlier in the week, marking the first time live sports were broadcast on the kiosks.
The Knicks lead the series 3-1 after a stunning come-from-behind win in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office has announced that over 100 kiosks will participate in the watch party, with the mayor saying, "The Knicks belong to all New Yorkers, whether you're watching from the Garden or not."
LinkNYC, which replaced the city's old pay phones in 2016, has served over 21 million residents and visitors with its free WiFi and other services. The kiosks have become an integral part of the city's infrastructure, providing real-time updates and information to the public.
The Game 5 watch party is expected to bring the city together, with Nick Colvin, CEO of LinkNYC, saying, "LinkNYC was built to connect New Yorkers to what matters most, and few things have united this city quite like this historic Knicks run." The game is set to start at 8:30 p.m. local time in New York.
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