We’re proud to announce the launch of NBC Sport's Sunday Night Football Extra – a live HD video
experience, designed and built by our team here at Vertigo, in partnership with Microsoft and NBC. Tune in each
Sunday throughout the 2009 season at 5 PT/8 ET to experience:
Stunning HD-quality video
Simply the best live internet video yet. Full-screen mode allows you to access 720p at 3.45 Mbps - great looking HD
video. Try hooking up your laptop to your TV! Adaptive streaming using Microsoft's Smooth Streaming technology
means your viewing experience will automatically adjust to best match your internet bandwidth and your computer's
performance without so much as a flicker.
Multiple live cameras
You’re in the director’s chair, with the ability to seamlessly switch between the main view and four additional
camera angles throughout the game (the cable cam is our fave!). The cameras are
always on and you can track them simultaneously as you watch.
Full DVR controls
The web is now your DVR. With Pause, Slow-Motion, Skip Forward, Skip Backward, and Instant Replay at your
fingertips, you have complete control of the action.
Interactive Timeline and Key Plays Menu
Joining late? Never fear - that timeline at the bottom of the video is smarter than your average scrubber bar.
Team-colored markers let you instantly jump to the key plays of the game at any time. Open the Key Plays menu for
a comprehensive view with extra info about each play. Catch up to “Live” with a single click.
Chat with NBC's Mike Florio
Wondering if Peyton Manning will miss Marvin Harrison this year? Chat with NBC's Mike Florio during the game,
and have your questions answered by the expert!
Stats
No need to wait for the announcers to tell you – updated stats info is available real-time throughout the game.
Game highlights, interviews, and more
A full offering of video clips is there to enhance the live experience. Continue to track the game via a live thumbnail.
NBC Sports Scores Emmy Nomination!
Vertigo is proud to announce that our contribution to Sunday Night Football Extra helped NBC Sports earn a 2010 Sports Emmy® Nomination. NBC Universal partnered with Vertigo for the 2009 NFL season to design and develop an online experience that would attract and engage football fans with an interactive program that complemented its live broadcast of Sunday Night Football. The innovative use of multiple, synchronized cameras let fans watch the action from many angles—all in true 720p HD.
By the conclusion of the 2009 NFL season, Sunday Night Football Extra had successfully streamed 1 million hours of video to approximately 2.2 million unique visitors.
The Sports Emmy® Awards recognize outstanding achievement in sports television coverage. The 31st Annual Sports Emmy® Awards Ceremony will be held at Frederick P. Rose Hall – Jazz at Lincoln Center, in New York City on Monday, April 26, 2010. View the complete nomination list.
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