NextVR has "partnered with Google and with the NBA to expand their services and their global footprint" entering '17, according to Nick Hastings of DIGITALTRENDS.com. Previously, NextVR content was "only available on Samsung Gear VR headsets." With the introduction of Google Daydream compatibility, owners of specific phones can now "stream sports and entertainment content from NextVR for no additional charge." Daydream is "currently available" in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany and Australia. Since the beginning of the NBA season, NextVR has "broadcast one NBA game live in virtual reality each week via the association’s League Pass program." Following last night's NextVR broadcast of Spurs-Raptors, "on-demand game replays will be available internationally, excluding China." The company also "offers NFL highlights, as well as content from Fox Sports, NBC Sports, and various athletic competitions" (DIGITALTRENDS.com, 1/3). MASHABLE's Adario Strange noted figures for how many people are "already watching NBA games in VR via NextVR on the Gear VR are unclear, and NextVR isn't offering any numbers regarding its VR viewership (a mystery data point that will have to be exposed this year if the platform is to be viewed as a serious alternative to regular TV)" (MASHABLE.com, 1/3).
