Overview
- Apple and Charter’s Spectrum confirmed live immersive streams for select Los Angeles Lakers matchups in the 2025–26 season, with the schedule to be announced later this fall.
- The first immersive game is expected by early 2026 via the forthcoming Spectrum SportsNet app for Vision Pro, with access also available in the NBA app subject to territory rules and sign‑in.
- Games will be captured using Blackmagic Design’s new URSA Cine Immersive Live camera, delivering Apple Immersive’s 180‑degree 8K video with Spatial Audio and courtside viewpoints.
- Live viewing requires Vision Pro on visionOS 26 and authentication for Spectrum SportsNet subscribers or Spectrum Internet customers within the Lakers’ market covering Southern California, Hawaii, and parts of southern Nevada.
- Full replays and highlights in the immersive format will be posted one to three days after each game in the Spectrum SportsNet and NBA apps, with streams noted at up to 150 Mbps and availability in select international regions.