FOX and ESPN brought a host of new technologies to Washington, D.C. for All-Star Week. There were cameras in the sky and inside ball caps. Fornite’s game engine powered 3D visuals, and an array of 60 cameras produced replays in 4D. Are these a glimpse into the future of baseball broadcasting or just over-hyped toys?
SkyCam
SkyCam is easily the most recognized and debated broadcast production technology among sports fans. The camera system made national headlines last NFL season when NBC tested it as the main game angle on Thursday Night Football.
When FOX announced the list of technology it would be deploying at the All-Star Game, the SkyCam news drew coverage from mainstream media like USA Today’s The Big Lead, Forbes, and Yahoo!