New NBA League Pass feature optimises game-watching on smartphones

AFP | Updated: Oct 25, 2016, 09:47 AM IST

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Danny Granger #22 of the Miami Heat at Arena HSBC on October 11, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The new feature will allow users to identify players without squinting.

The NBA League Pass, a subscription service that allows fans to live-stream games on their phone, tablet or smart TV, has launched a new feature designed specifically for mobile viewers.

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Called NBA Mobile View, the option provides a viewing experience that's optimized for smaller screens, reports TechCrunch.

An explanatory video, for instance, shows a side-by-side comparison of how games are livestreamed for viewers watching on flat-screen TVs at home, for instance, and for viewers using the Mobile View option.

For the latter, camera shots are noticeably tighter and zoom in closer to the action.

That means being able to clearly identify the player instead of having to squint at the screen and the wide angle views.

The NBA League Pass subscription starts at $119.99 (About Rs 8,000.) The new feature launches Tuesday.