Fox will be the only network using virtual fans on NFL broadcasts at this point, and they’re starting with just one game
The Bears-Lions broadcast on Fox Sunday will have virtual fans, but it's the only Week 1 NFL broadcast that will.
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MLB ballpark producers simulating crowd noise, game atmosphere with iPads
“You’re a conductor of sorts," said one ballpark producer.
Univision/TUDN Liga MX coverage will feature footage of actual fans cheering at home
Univision will overlay footage from fans' home video setups on the empty lower bowls of Liga MX stadiums.
Fox unveils a preview of what their “virtual fans” and noise will look like for MLB broadcasts, which includes the wave
“We are trying to make them feel that in the normal pitch-by-pitch, shot-by-shot baseball it is what they are used to. We aren’t trying to fool anyone.”
Joe Buck disputed a now-deleted Sports Illustrated tweet that misrepresented his remarks on Fox possibly using virtual fans
In a series of tweets Thursday, Buck pushed back on SI's claim that he said Fox "will add" virtual fans as well as crowd noise.