The Super Bowl LVIII is right around the corner, and this year, a new camera with CBS, the NFL's broadcast partner, is looking to bring a new watching experience to fans with the "Doink" camera. More commonly known as field goal fails, the ridiculously named "doinks" are most of the time, comical, but sometimes agonizing to watch as a supposed way to get ahead of the opponent resulted in an epic fail.
NFL's 2024 Super Bowl will feature the Kansas City Chiefs going against the San Francisco 49ers this year, playing at Paradise, Nevada.
Super Bowl LVIII to Feature 'Doink' Cameras for Field Goal Fails
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It was a tied match, and the first team attempted a field goal that would help boost the chances of winning, but the placekicker had the entire crowd at their feet and was dismayed for hitting the field goal's post. This is what happened to the Bears vs. Eagles 2019 Super Bowl where double doinks were seen from the teams, something which CBS wants to capture for Super Bowl LVIII.
According to the latest post by CBS Sports, this year's Super Bowl will feature six (6) "Doink" cameras that are embedded in the field goal's post.
It will help give remote fans the chance to see the epic fail that will hit the post, one that would deny the points needed by the team. Doinks have been considered hilarious by NFL fans globally, something they want everyone to see up close.
CBS's Doink Cameras and Other Tech for the 2024 Super Bowl
According to CBS, this 2024 Super Bowl coverage will have a total of 165 cameras for the event, with different groups having specific purposes, angles, and views for the audience. The company is also reinforcing the 4K cameras to capture the games with the best possible quality for better streams for all, offering a total of 24 units with zoom extraction capabilities.
Also, there will be 24 robotic cameras, 23 augmented reality cameras, five skycams or flycams, three drones, and more placed all around Allegiant Stadium.
Super Bowl Technologies and More in the Past Seasons
CBS tops its new technologies year after year for its coverage of the Super Bowl, and back in Super Bowl L (50), the company employed more than 100 cameras for the game offering an extensive experience for home or bar watchers.
The broadcasting company has also included massive technological improvements throughout the years for Super Bowl coverages, and this includes the digital approach of the company to stream the games. Last year, the company also brought more 4K-capable cameras to capture the entirety of the game in the best resolution possible, looking to add more this year.
Gone are the days when people would have to agonize themselves in watching poor streams at home or in sports bars, as the stadium-like experience is widely available to the world. Not only that, innovations in their camera angles and this year's Super Bowl LVIII experience also get a boost, especially with these unique 'Doink' cameras meant to capture the fails.
