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NextVR Expands To Daydream by Google; Launches NBA Video-On-Demand Content Internationally in Virtual Reality
Newport Beach(03 Jan 2017)
NextVR, the world’s leading virtual reality broadcast platform for delivering live sports and entertainment to fans globally, has taken two significant steps to expand its international reach. This focus on expanding to a new platform and providing new content to fans around the world fortifies NextVR’s global leadership position. Through platform and content expansion, NextVR will provide more fans around the globe with breakthrough and immersive experiences through premium events in virtual reality they may never have the opportunity to attend in person.
NextVR will reach even more fans around the world by offering its sports and entertainment virtual reality content on Daydream, Google’s platform for high quality, mobile VR, in the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany and Australia. Fans with a Daydream View headset and Daydream-ready phone can access the content through the NextVR app, which is available for download on Google Play. For detailed instructions, visit NextVR.com/GetVR.
As part of its multi-year partnership with the NBA, NextVR, the Official League Pass VR partner of the NBA, has been broadcasting one live NBA game per week and delivering video-on-demand games and highlights in virtual reality in the U.S. To help provide additional content to existing fans and attract new consumers, NextVR and the NBA are now offering immersive video-on-demand games and highlights in virtual reality internationally, excluding China. Fans with either a Daydream View or Samsung Gear VR headset can download the free NextVR app and access the NBA Channel to experience the NBA in virtual reality on demand, including new features such as ‘Best Dunks’ and ‘Best Plays.’