Verizon and the NFL say they’ll jointly develop products and services that use 5G and other future technologies to enhance NFL games and the overall fan experience. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. The two-year exclusive deal positions Verizon as “The Official 5G Innovation Partner of the NFL.”
The pact has three initial goals. Those include jointly developing new in-stadium mobile features, designed to enhance the in-stadium fan experience. Verizon and the NFL will also tap game developers to create one or more NFL themed mobile games powered by 5G, taking advantage of low latency to enable higher quality experiences.
Verizon will explore using 5G to stream volumetric video, an emerging media format, for the development of new fan experiences and applications. The deal is an expansion of Verizon’s 10-year partnership with the NFL, which includes mobile distribution of live games and other NFL content across its mobile network and distributed through Verizon Media’s Yahoo.
The partnership will use Verizon’s 5G technology to unlock new and, “exciting ways for NFL fans to view, share and engage with their favorite teams no matter where they are,” said Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg in the announcement. “From the living room to the stadium, 5G will transform the sports experience.”
March 26, 2019
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