Toshiba TVs add Tyldesley knowledge to Alexa
June 7, 2021
Toshiba TV and renowned football commentator Clive Tyldesley have partnered ahead of the Euro 2020 tournament to help England, Scotland and Wales fans settle football arguments and brush up on their football knowledge, with the help of Amazon’s Alexa.
Home Nations’ fans can now ask questions such as ‘Alexa, what’s England’s record against Scotland?’ and ‘Alexa, who is Wales’ best ever player?” and get commentary-legend Tyldesley’s answers directly from Alexa through Toshiba’s TV range.
Tyldesley has the answers to 25 commonly asked questions on European football. Fans who can’t agree on the best player from each nation, or struggle to remember how well their team did against a rival country in the past, can get all the answers by simply asking their TV – even while they’re watching a game.
Fans of all three qualified Home Nations in action this summer can ask about their team’s record against European opponents by simply asking “Alexa, what is [team]’s record against [team]?”, or get the lowdown on the countries’ best ever players by asking “Alexa, who is [team]’s best ever player?”.
Fans can also ask what each team’s best tournament performance is by asking “Alexa, what is [team]’s best major tournament performance?”, and for those really looking to wow their friends, family and colleagues, you can also ask about the previous performance of teams the Home Nations’ will face this summer, including Croatia, Italy and Turkey.
“Summer football brings everyone together to share a passion for the national sport”, commented Tyldesley. “From the diehard supporters that never miss a match, to the more casual fans who just love the building drama of a major tournament, the daily conversation is dominated by football. When a nation reaches fever pitch and really gets behind its team, there’s nothing else quite like it. As someone who will be part of that TV coverage, it’s fantastic to partner with Toshiba to give fans the chance to find and discuss the facts and figures we all need to know in order to truly enjoy the show.”
Bart Kuijten, Commercial Director at Toshiba UK, added “We want to provide viewers with the best experience possible when watching live sport at home this summer, whether they’re watching a game or debating some of the big sporting questions. The new Alexa feature is ideal for fans who want to get in-depth football insight direct from Clive, even if it’s during a live game.”