For the third consecutive year, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors meet in the NBA Finals, but for the time first time, highlights from the series will be available in virtual reality. As part of NBA Digital’s partnership with NextVR, which included a regular schedule of live virtual reality programming this season through NBA […]
The NBA and NextVR completed the first season of regularly scheduled broadcasts of live games in virtual reality last week, providing access to virtual courtside seats to fans around the world. After the groundbreaking first season, what’s next in the collaboration between the NBA and NextVR could make the VR experience for watching games even more […]
This season, the NBA became the first major sports league to regularly produce live virtual reality content. NBA VP Jeff Marsilio gives a progress report on the NBA’s dive into VR and expanding the experience internationally.
For episode 4 of the SportTechie Podcast with Bram Weinstein, we welcome NextVR executive chairman Brad Allen to the show. Allen has helped transform NextVR into a virtual reality industry leader that captures and delivers live and on-demand virtual reality experiences. Just this past July, NextVR was reported to have an $800 million valuation and even played a […]
NextVR as part of its multi-year partnership with the NBA will offer live regular season games in virtual reality internationally — except in China — beginning Thursday when the Portland Trail Blazers face the Orlando Magic. Fans can watch the eight remaining NBA games scheduled for a live VR broadcast with an NBA LEAGUE PASS […]
