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Sky launches a VR app for Android and iOS 04 October 2016
Sky has announced the launch of its virtual reality app for iOS and Android platforms, which will feature a great range of 360-degree video content. Sky is bringing two new VR experiences through this app including Sky Sports and an English National … Continue reading
Discovery launches Seeker VR, an OTT 360-video and VR offering 27 September 2016
Discovery has launched a video streaming platform combining the worlds of 360-video OTT and virtual reality. The service is launched through a YouTube channel having a raft of 360 video content from digital content specialists. The discovery team will travel the world to … Continue reading
FOX SPORTS VR App to Bring Live Sports Streaming in Virtual Reality 16 September 2016
Fox Sports, the leading sports Video streaming Platform is all set to stream the non-conference US college football showdown between No 3 Ohio State and No 14 Oklahoma in VR through a new Virtual Reality app for iOS & Android. Fans can download … Continue reading
Google to soon launch a VR Platform – Daydream 31 August 2016
According to a Bloomberg report, Google is all set to launch its virtual reality platform Daydream in the coming weeks. The company is spending huge in virtual reality films and programs as part of plan to prepare content for debuting service. Google … Continue reading
Sliver.tv launches a 2D-to-VR On-demand Platform 25 August 2016
A New startup Sliver.tv has recently launched an open beta version of its 2D-to-VR platform that will allow eSports users to add virtual reality into their favorite content. Sliver.tv is planning to incorporate virtual reality into all of its live sports … Continue reading
China Media Capital to take a stake in VR start-up NextVR 12 August 2016
Virtual Reality is definitely taking up swiftly. NExtVR, a video streaming platform broadcaster of live events as well as VR headsets, is currently in a phase to acquire funding. The startup has successfully raised $80 million and is now looking over … Continue reading
VR is a niche market, but is growing fast 05 August 2016
VR remains a niche market at this writing, but it’s a growing one with huge potential. Several consumer headsets and VR cameras are now available to ship to consumers. According to Forrester Research, there will be 52 million headsets sold … Continue reading
VR and OTT to go hand-in-hand 29 June 2016
More than half (52%) of OTT service providers are researching, getting ready to launch or have already launched VR-video content, according to a global study commissioned by Level 3 Communications. Unisphere Research, in partnership with Streaming Media, interviewed 628 people from … Continue reading
IMAX unveils VR plans, signs deal with games studio Starbreeze 24 May 2016
IMAX said it will develop a premium, location-based virtual reality offering that includes entertainment content and games in a joint venture with Starbreeze to be delivered to multiplexes, malls and other commercial destinations. They will create a VR experience that … Continue reading
Will 360 deliver the push VR needs? 06 May 2016
360 video created by multiple cameras provide an immersive experience like the user is viewing from inside a sphere. This lets viewers pan into it by dragging the mouse or swiping the finger across or tilting the screen and watch … Continue reading
