CBS Sports unveils plans for Super Bowl LV broadcast

TAMPA, Fla. — Super Bowl LV will feature a broadcast with dozens of new tools and tricks utilized by CBS Sports. Coverage of Super Bowl LV will have a more cinematic feel, thanks to cameras and attachments never before used.

The Super Bowl setup

CBS is planning to use a Trolley Cam. The cam will zipline along a wire extending from one end of the stadium to the other. They can move at speeds up to 65 miles per hour.

CBS will have three sky cams tied into the feed, per their press release. CBS also said that they will use two Sony Venice cameras. These types of cinematic cameras and lenses are usually for filming commercials and movies. They provide a much greater depth of field to the viewer, which could be descaled as a “3D look” in other words.

In addition, the sports network will also have a gargantuan 53-foot Movie Bird crane. The crane, which will be set up on the stadium’s upper concourse, will give the viewer broad, dramatic views of all the action. Unbelievably enough, in all, over 120 cameras will be tied into the broadcast. They will be at key vantage points around the stadium and facilitate close-up shots at important moments in the game.

There will also be 32 cameras embedded into the eight endzone pylons, which will be able to show close calls on touchdowns. With restricted in-person attendance, the extra space in the stadium allows CBS Sports to present an even richer broadcast for the viewers at home. CBS’s coverage of Super Bowl LV begins this week with programming on CBS Sports Network leading up to Super Bowl Sunday.

The big game is on Sunday

Super Bowl LV is set for Sunday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS. Viewers can live stream the game through CBSSports.com as well.

This article was previously published on Midwest Sports Network and was republished with permission.

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Gabriel Schray is an editor and contributing writer for Heartland Newsfeed and the editor-in-chief of Midwest Sports Network. He is one of the top up-and-coming sports play-by-play broadcasters in the United States. He is currently the voice of Adrian College Athletics, where he calls football and hockey. You can hear Schray on ACSN, ACTV, WVAC, BCSN 1, BCSN 2, BCSN Now, JTV Jackson and more. Professional portfolio: GabrielSchray.com

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