Sportsnet serves up six NHL games in 360 VR

TORONTO – Sportsnet and Molson Canadian are teaming up to bring hockey fans a a virtual front-row seat to six NHL matchups through live 360 Virtual Reality (VR).The companies said Wednesday that fans will be able to watch the games live in 360 VR on Sportsnet.ca and the Sportsnet app by using special virtual reality viewfinders available exclusively in select cases of Molson Canadian across Canada. For six consecutive Saturday night hockey broadcasts starting February 18, three different 360 VR cameras will be used during the games, allowing viewers to experience the live action on the ice and take in the arena’s...