FOX Sports Scores Super Bowl First with 4K Ultra High Definition, High Dynamic Range Broadcast
Super Bowl Pregame, Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show also Available through 4K Streaming Devices
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports is delivering Super Bowl LIV in Ultra High Definition (UHD), High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the first time ever, making the game available through the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps via select 4K streaming devices. In addition, the UHD broadcast will be available through several FOX Sports distributors, including DIRECTV, DISH, Comcast Xfinity X1, Altice Optimum, Verizon FIOS and FuboTV.
While UHD adds more pixels, HDR makes the pixels better by increasing dark and light levels and adding even more color information within each pixel, taking the possibilities in color variation from millions to billions.
UHD/HDR content will include the FOX NFL KICKOFF SHOW (1:00 – 2:00 PM ET), FOX NFL SUPER BOWL PREGAME SHOW (2:00 – 6:00 PM ET) and Super Bowl LIV on FOX (6:00 PM ET), including the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Super Bowl content will be available via select 4K streaming devices, including Amazon FireTV 4K: UHD/HDR and AppleTV 4K: UHD/SDR.
Technical specifications for the broadcast: produced natively in 1080p 60fps HLG and upconverted to 2160p 60fps. The broadcast will be offered in the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps in HDR10 and cable/satellite providers in various HDR formats.
About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.
