USA TODAY NETWORK Continues To Push Boundaries in VR Storytelling with Release of Season Two of “VRtually There”
May 09 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
New segments will deliver powerful
storytelling experiences for VR audiences
USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), today
announced the release of season two of the highly successful
franchise, “VRtually There,” the industry’s first branded news
experience presented in virtual reality (VR). Launched in October
2016, “VRtually There” continues to demonstrate USA TODAY NETWORK’s
ongoing commitment to innovative and pioneering work in VR by
pushing the boundaries in immersive storytelling and
technology.
In season two, new segments will be rolled out each Tuesday at 4
PM Eastern Time. Over the course of the season, viewers will be
provided with immersive, first-hand experiences, ranging from wild
adventure, extreme nature and sport fantasies to iconic America and
behind the scenes with VIP access.
“With over ten million views of ‘VRtually There,’ we are
bringing together amazing advances in VR technology and an even
higher ambition to tell the most gripping stories and bring new
experiences to our audience in VR,” said David Hamlin, Executive
Producer of “VRtually There.” “We are focused on five content areas
that we know our audience enjoyed based on prior performance, and
are even more unique and thrilling for viewers.”
In its first week, the show will take viewers hang gliding in
Hawaii, on a ride with the last Goodyear blimp that's retiring
after a 50-year career and being replaced, and an upclose encounter
with giant elephant seals in Año Nuevo State Park, CA with
researchers from UC Santa Cruz.
The new season of “VRtually There” follows USA TODAY NETWORK’s
impactful work in virtual reality and further moves the needle
forward on innovation in storytelling. In early 2017, the NETWORK
produced its first special feature presentation of “VRtually There”
and its first ever VR livestream for the 45th Presidential
Inauguration, which received millions of views across its
distribution channels.
Season two of “VRtually There” will run from May 9th through
July 2017. “VRtually There” is accessible on the USA TODAY app,
YouTube app, Google Play store, Daydream, and YouTube.com/360.
About the USA TODAY NETWORK
The USA TODAY NETWORK is the largest local to national media
network in the country. Powered by integrated and award-winning
news organizations with deep roots in 109 local communities, plus
USA TODAY, the multiplatform news network informs and engages more
than 110 million people every month through its diverse portfolio
of digital, mobile, and publishing products.
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