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NHL on ESPN announcers donning VR headsets for Big City Greens Classic
“This will be the first time where it really feels like I’m actually in an animated world."
Apple hopes that for $3,500, you will want to watch games virtually courtside or from the dugout
Jimmy Pitaro says ESPN will continue VR/AR/isocam experiments, especially online: “We do not believe that AR or VR is a fad.”
"We’ve been leaders in the virtual reality and augmented reality space for a long time now. We’ve already developed content for the Oculus [VR headset] and are willing to make our content available in those spaces."
Spero Dedes on Intel/Turner VR broadcasts of NBA playoffs: “It’s literally like you’re in the arena.”
"No matter where you are...you can be in New York and be like 'I want to go to the Warriors' game tonight,' and you throw that headset on, and literally you transport yourself into the arena."
SI shows first Everest climb in VR across platforms, telling a great story in a new way
Jeff Glasbrenner has a great sports story, and SI used both old and new tech to tell it.
Intel promotes 360-degree replay technology with LeBron, releases survey on fans, tech, VR
Intel's 360-degree replay will be used in the Final Four.
Bowl tickets are historically cheap, VR may make them cheaper, but TV makes bowls worth it
There have been plenty of thinkpieces written about the proliferation of bowls and the declining ticket sales and...
Fox’s VR MLS Cup broadcast will add replay, sponsor, emphasize second screen
Virtual reality is becoming a bigger and bigger part of sports broadcasts, and Fox has been one of...
Jon Gruden tries VR during Monday Night Football broadcast
Virtual reality has become big in everything from golf to soccer to the Olympics to college sports to...
EON Sports strikes VR partnerships with Miami, Penn State
We’ve seen virtual reality broadcasts featured in NASCAR, golf, the Olympics, soccer, and more, and now colleges are...
