Intel Wraps Virtual Reality Deal With NCAA, CBS, Turner Sports
Intel inked a deal with Turner Sports, CBS Sports and the NCAA for a multiyear corporate partnership to provide its True VR technology to NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship games, it said in a Wednesday announcement. Beginning this year,…
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Intel True VR will live-stream NCAA Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four and the championship game of the March Madness tournament in virtual reality through premium ticket options via an NCAA app. Intel True VR will use camera pods with a total of 48 cameras dedicated to Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games and 84 cameras covering the Final Four and championship games, it said. Intel True VR will deliver "immersive VR experiences" with live and on-demand sports experiences, in-game highlights and produced game feeds "to bring the in-stadium experience to life from any location," said Intel. In addition, Intel 360 replay technology will be featured during CBS Sports and Turner Sports coverage of the games broadcast on CBS, allowing fans to catch plays from different angles, said the technology company. The 360 Replay technology will capture game images from 28 Ultra HD cameras coupled with Intel-based servers capable of processing up to 1 TB of data per 15- to 30-second clip, said the company. The video will be captured, sent through fiber cables at the host University of Phoenix Stadium and then be fed into an on-site Intel control room, where producers will pick out and package replays, it said.