That’s right, the sports division of CBS is already planning a trip to the now-operational Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to prep for the biggest game of the year: Super Bowl LIII. They hope to scout the arena in hopes of installing a few innovations before the big game on Sunday, February 3 in 2019. And, from a technological stand point, they really want to make things interesting. If you’re interested in what the NFL is putting together for Super Bowl LIII, take a look at some of the innovations below:
Better Graphics
Recently, innovations like end zone pylon cameras and 360 degree replay systems have made watching the big game that much more enjoyable. However, on-screen graphics have stayed fairly stagnant in recent years. Fortunately, they’ve switched their underlying platform to ChyronDuet with Lyric software to create texture such as storyline graphics, full-screens and lower-thirds. Bryant specified that speed will be the name of the game when it comes to getting these graphics and statistics live within the context of commentary.
4K Video
You’ve seen it on drones, you’ve seen it on streaming sites, and now you’ll see it at the Super Bowl! CBS Sports plans on upgrading their cameras with 4K technology that will provided an infinitely clearer game for those watching at home.
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is still waiting in the wings for its mainstream moment. But until then, sports producers have been experimenting with virtual reality, already launching it at the Final Four last year. However, as the technology is far from perfect, both CBS Sports and the NFL are hesitant to jump in head first. Read more about tech and sports on TechCo
