Fox Sports To Continue Using Drones in 2016, Executives Say
There's a "schism" between true virtual reality and 360 video, said Michael Davies, Fox Sports senior vice president-field and technical operations, in a Thursday news release. Davies thinks 360 video is more “attainable” and can be consumed on multiple devices,…
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while full VR requires more specialized equipment and proprietary players, he said. Fox Sports is continuing “the growth of live production capabilities” for drones, said Director-Technical Operations Brad Cheney. “We are also testing new hardware which gives us better lenses, cameras and stability in the air.” Fox Sports is “in continuous dialog with the governing bodies, venue management teams and local officials to make progress as technologies change,” Cheney said. He said drones would be used in golf coverage and motor sports coverage in 2016.