Overview
- Apple and Spectrum streamed the first immersive Lakers–Bucks game on Jan. 9 via Spectrum Front Row, limited to authenticated viewers in the Lakers’ regional market across Southern California, southern Nevada, and Hawaii.
- Replays are now viewable in the NBA app in some regions, with reports differing on whether access is free or tied to League Pass, reflecting variable rights by location.
- Spectrum SportsNet produced a dedicated Vision Pro feed with its own booth and commentary, switching among seven immersive angles including courtside, under-basket, tunnel, arena-wide, and broadcast booth views.
- Reviewers praised the near-courtside feel and strong image quality but noted motion blur on fast plays, a constrained field of view that can obscure corners, and audio that sounded decent yet tinny.
- Critics called out the lack of manual camera control and limited interactivity in the Spectrum SportsNet app, as five more immersive Lakers games are scheduled into February and March under the six-game pilot.