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Oculus Reaches Multiyear Deal With NBA As VR Headset Partner

Oculus from Facebook was named the "official virtual reality headset partner" of the NBA, WNBA and G League "following a multiyear partnership," according to David Cohen of ADWEEK. The partnership was "timed to the start" of the NBA Playoffs yesterday, and Oculus is the "presenting partner of the NBA Rail Cam Replay on ABC, ESPN and TNT, via the new Oculus Front Row View camera angle." Live NBA League Pass games "will continue to be available in VR via Oculus Venues on Oculus Quest and Oculus Go headsets." Oculus also "will have a presence" at both the NBA bubble in Orlando and WNBA bubble in Bradenton, Fla. There "will be signage in both venues, and NBA and WNBA players will receive Oculus Quest headsets as gifts" (ADWEEK.com, 8/17).

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