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Verizon is teaming with the NBA to stream a dozen of the games in the league’s abbreviated special season in Orlando through virtual reality.
Verizon-owned production company Ryot will orchestrate the broadcasts, which will stream through Yahoo Sports’ NBA League Pass, though a Facebook Oculus Quest headset is required to view them. The multiyear marketing agreement between the two companies also gives Verizon the right to create sports betting content around the league and expand the distribution of NBA League Pass to include gaming integrations.
The announcement comes as the NBA has been experimenting with new media formats that make use of 5G connectivity with Verizon as a longtime partner.
