Frequently Asked Questions:

What do Thuuz excitement ratings mean?

Thuuz posts excitement ratings - from 0 to 100 - for each game. Ratings are available from the very first moment of play, and are continuously updated as the excitement level waxes or wanes.

Great game

Good game

OK game

Dull game
   
We adjust the excitement rating for every game featuring one of your favorite teams. We call it the fan finger. The adjustment is based on factors that might make the game more (or less) exciting for fans.
An empty circle means an upcoming game with a predicted excitement rating. Giants playing the Dodgers? Celtics facing elimination? LeBron returning to Cleveland? Thuuz captures these X factors before the game even starts.

How does Thuuz calculate game excitement?

Thuuz processes streams of play-by-play data - metrics that include point differentials, upsets, comebacks, and many other details - from every game in progress using a set of proprietary game excitement algorithms that ensure objectivity and consistency. The output of our algorithms is a continuous flow of ratings over the course of each game, on a 0-100 scale, that clearly show when (and if) a game becomes exciting. Individuals who download our apps can receive alerts and notifications that inform them of the most exciting games of each day and when each of these games becomes exciting. No other information about the games is communicated, so those viewing recorded games can experience all the suspense and excitement for themselves.

Does Thuuz host all of the sporting events listed in its apps?

Thuuz will inform you of the most exciting games and when to start watching these games and even tell you where to access these games, but we don't host any of the games ourselves. These days, most games are accessible, either free or for a modest fee, on the Internet. If we know where a game can be found, we'll let you know so you don't have to spend any time searching the web. Of course, if you have a DVR, we encourage you to record multiple games every day and keep an eye out for Thuuz alerts informing you of the most exciting action of the day. Even if the games you recorded didn't warrant an alert, you can always visit Thuuz to find out which one was the most exciting and when to start watching the action.

Can you tell me if a game is on TV?

If you live in the US, set your television service provider in preferences and we will tell you the times and channels for live games and replays. We are working hard to provide additional program guide coverage for countries outside of the US.

Can't Thuuz just automatically DVR the best games for me?

We now allow Dish subscribers to manually start recording on their DVR from our Google TV application. We hope to add more extensive DVR capabilities, including automatically recording games based on your personal preferences.

What is the watch from time?

If you like to watch more than just game highlights but want to skip slow starts, use our recommended watch from times to get into the action right when a game starts to heat up. You can also use our excitement graphs to figure out how the excitement level ebbs and flows during the course of a game.

What kinds of alerts can you send me?

In our apps, you can choose to receive alert notifications. Pick your favorite sports and teams. Choose your excitement threshold and let us know if you want to receive notifications for just your teams or any great game in your favorite sports.

Will I get excitement alerts before or after a game?

Eventually we'll add this as feature but right now our primary goal is let you know when a live game starts to get really exciting.

I'm getting too many alerts. How can I manage the volume of alerts I receive?

The number of alerts you receive from day to day will depend on your excitement threshold, the number of games being played that day and how exciting those games were.

To fine tune your alerts, you can adjust your excitement threshold and specify which sports, leagues and conferences you'd like to receive alerts for in your user preferences.

How do I turn off alerts?

You can always choose to receive no alerts. Simply go to your settings and turn off all alerts.

On which platforms is Thuuz available?

Thuuz is available for the iOS platform (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Android (smartphones and tablets) and Google TV.