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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be livestreamed in 360-degree video

Published Nov 23rd, 2016 5:58PM EST
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2016 Livestream
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If watching Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of your favorite activities on a certain Thursday in October, then you’ll be happy to hear that thing will be done a little differently this year, at least when it comes to streaming the event.

Macy’s, NBC Universal, and Verizon have partnered to live stream the parade in 360-degree video.

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You’ll be able to watch the 360-degree video on any platform that allows you to experience 360-degree YouTube videos in a browser. So, all you need to do is load the clip below, and voila, you’ll be almost in it.

If you don’t know what they are, 360-videos are a new trick that paves the way for VR experiences. They’re already available on YouTube, and they essentially let you spin the camera around, and see the action from every corner.

According to Engadget, there will be numerous 360-degree cameras placed at “strategic points” on the route, so you don’t get bored.

That said, keep this post handy, or Verizon’s YouTube channel, which is where the parade will play:

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.