genius sports reaches a new agreement to provide NFL game broadcasts on the newly launched TSN+ platforma streaming product of the Canadian sports channel The Sports Network (TSN).
As the official information partner of the NFL, Genius Sports will enable augmented reality broadcasts during the upcoming NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LVII.
Augmented Reality NFL broadcasts on TSN+ will give fans “an entirely new experience.” a combination of data-driven play-by-play insights, graphical overlays, visualizations and much more.
Including NFL NGS information in the live stream adds player statssuch as the number of passes completed, rushing yards, passing and receiving will be added to the match actionalong with raised paths, maps with radars and other elements on the playing field.
TSN+ broadcasts utilize Genius Sports’ extensive augmented reality toolsetwhich offers live broadcasts of leagues such as the NFL, EPL, NBA, March Madness and many more. TSN+ is a new direct-to-consumer streaming product available on TSN.ca and the TSN app from Bell Media’s Canadian sports channel TSN.
The augmented reality feeds available on TSN+ complement the live coverage of the match by TSN, CTV, CTV 2 and RDS, all of which provide nationwide match coverage in all broadcast windows of the competition. Bell Media is the NFL’s exclusive broadcast partner in Canada.
Bell Media Sports Vice President Shawn Redmondcommented, “TSN+ allows fans to delve into TSN’s premier live sports portfolio of augmented reality feeds, multicast, and additional highlights from our flagship properties, including the NFL.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Genius Sports to offer these streams enhanced with exclusive data for the NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LVII for TSN+ users,” he added.
Genius Sports CEO Mark Lockestated, “In partnership with TSN, we are thrilled to bring the NFL’s most advanced broadcasting possible through a unique encounter between our advanced technology and an innovative new platform that will deliver American football to Canadian fans of the NFL for the first time” .
“The NFL Playoffs and the Super Bowl are world famous and we are proud to offer our full suite of augmented reality tools applied to broadcasts to bring fans closer to the action, transforming the way every play is experienced on TSN+,” he concluded.
