A startup that enables fans to create their own virtual living rooms has won the second BT Infinity Lab competition. The winner, Sceenic, will now have its services trialled by British sports channel BT Sport for potential use.
The service works by users logging on and creating a private room in which they can watch soccer. They can invite their friends and family to this room and can see their reactions on-screen and also chat, while the match is also on display. The creators say that their technology can also be integrated into existing over-the-top (OTT) solutions or TV box sets and their primary aim is to have customers like BT Sport and other broadcasters.