DAZN, the global rights holder for the NFL outside the US, is introducing High Dynamic Range (HDR) streaming, starting with Super Bowl LIX.
As major sports broadcasters move away from 4K resolution, HDR is emerging as the new focus.
HDR requires only a slight increase in bandwidth but delivers significantly better picture quality with an expanded color gamut and enhanced brightness range.
Germany's Bundesliga produces matches in HDR, demonstrating its effect in this simulated image. Photo: Bundesliga/Sportcast
Super Bowl LIX in HDR
DAZN has confirmed that it will stream Super Bowl LIX in HDR, though long-term plans remain undisclosed.
- "NFL Game Pass Season Pro Ultimate tier subscribers can experience Super Bowl LIX, when watching the authentic US broadcast, in High Dynamic Range (HDR), which enhances the brightness, clarity and richness of streamed content," said DAZN.
In the US, Amazon Prime Video began streaming in HDR at the end of 2023. Outside the US, DAZN holds the exclusive rights to NFL Game Pass in most countries.
Apple TV, Google TV not supported
DAZN confirmed that HDR is supported on the following devices. Look for the HDR label in the app's user interface:
Samsung Tizen TVs with Tizen OS 3.0 or later
LG webOS TVs with webOS 5.0 or later
Hisense Vidaa TVs with U4 or later
Philips TVs with Whale OS 2.0 or later
Panasonic models from 2017 onwards with SDKv3 or later
Vestel Foxxum TVs
Vizio Smart Cast devices
Fire TV sticks
iOS (iPhone and iPad)
In other words, Apple TV (tvOS) and Android TV (Google TV) are currently not supported, which excludes most TV models from Philips, Sony and TCL.
