CNN and NextVR Stream Debates on the Gear VR Headset

In its all new avatar, CNN- one of the most reputed media organizations in the world, is all set to optimize Virtual Reality to live-stream the Democratic Presidential Debate . According to widespread media reports, the Democratic Presidential Debate will be live-streamed in virtual reality by CNN, in collaboration with NextVR on October 13, 2015.

NextVR is nothing but a virtual-reality company, which uses a Gear VR headset – a Samsung product to broadcasts sporting events in virtual reality. This joint move by CNN and NextVR is expected to be an eye opener for other virtual reality firms and media houses.

The idea of live-streaming a news program in virtual reality is unique in itself. When the Democratic Presidential Debate, for the 2016 election will be live-streamed from CNN next month, it will provide the viewers with a unique immersive experience of sitting in a front-row.

While talking about the next month’s event, which will be hosted from Las Vegas, NV, CNN said, “Users are able to hold a gaze on a particular candidate, catch off-screen interactions and more.”

It further added, “Each and every viewer has a seat in the room and a new perspective on presidential debates.”

The VR headsets, developed by various tech giants, allow people to explore the virtual world in 3D, which allow them to feel as if they are actually present in that place.

Considering the fact that, virtual reality is catching the attention of all the big as well as small technology firms across the world , the decision taken by CNN to live-stream the Democratic Presidential Debate is expected to be a huge success. In other words, since the Democratic Presidential Debate, is enjoyed by all most everyone in the US,

maximum number of people are expected to view the program live-streamed from CNN.

There is no denying the fact that, these days every famous and reputed technology company is looking forward to enter in the business of virtual reality. Companies such as Apple Inc., Google, Facebook, Samsung, and Sony, etc., have already into this business. According to some media reports, the US space agency NASA is also working on a virtual reality project, which can help it in its space explorations.

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