Phil Rosenthal: Fans who are game will shape the future of their TV and digital sports
by Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune
Dec 27, 2017
3 minutes
Not to sound like an online quiz, but people's feelings about increased use of "sky-cam" on football telecasts likely tell whether they primarily associate the name "Madden" with NFL coaching, announcing or video games.
The elevated shot behind the offense from a camera moving above the field has been used sparingly in TV coverage until recently, but it's a familiar perspective for any gamer.
NBC has experimented this season with increased reliance on this shot, rather than traditional sideline views, during its Thursday prime-time NFL Network simulcasts, offering a different way to see plays
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