Virtual stadium experience future of sport broadcasting
Thursday 22 February 2018
THE FUTURE of sports broadcasting has shown off at an event at MediaCityUK, with a virtual stadium experience immersing viewers.
The result was an incredibly immersive experience that felt more like being at the match than just watching on a TV screen. The idea is that in the future sports clubs could invest in such technology to enable their fans who can’t get to games can still enjoy the match experience and will then become more involved with the club.
Elena, who is studying for a Business and IT degree at the University of Salford Business School, explained: “We wanted to get rid of the headsets but still get the same experience. It’s a very social thing. The idea is to bring fans closer to the action. It will allow fans who don’t live near their team to be involved in the action.
“For example Man City fans who live in China could get a much better experience if this technology is used.”
Dan Mclaren, CEO of DigitalSport.co, who co organised the event, said: “We want to immerse people in the topic of VR. VR is currently struggling to get out of the cool phase. Everyone agrees that it looks amazing but what we need to do now is focus on how it can be useful, what is the need for it.”
Alex Fenton, Lecturer in Digital Business at the University of Salford Business School, and event co-organiser, said: “Virtual and augmented reality will transform the way we watch sport in the next few years.
“VR and AR could be a game changer for sports clubs for giving a competitive edge to training or engaging with a global audience who may never physically attend a game.
“That is now possible with current technology. VR and AR provides new ways for fans to interact and feel more involved, creating stronger connections to their favourite club.”
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