Sky Television owns the exclusive rights to broadcast ICC Cricket World Cup from the Caribbean, but Cricinfo.com has come up with an alternative plan to broadcast ball-by-ball updates without breaching copyright.
Cricinfo.com captures the broadcast and based on the data, it converts the cricket match into computer animation. However, the animated broadcast is usually a little behind by 3 to 12 balls. You can choose between different preset camera angles.
Cricinfo 3D uses the same technology used by BBC to deliver live football. Does it violate Sky Television’s copyright? That’s a trick question because Sky believes that it infringes copyright. However Cricinfo claims to stick with the law.
The main advantage here is, you can watch virtual cricket anywhere, it maybe your office, school or home. If all goes well, Cricinfo plans to extend it to the next cricket season. The next 3D Cricket match between West Indies v Australia starts today at 13:30 GMT. Tune into Cricinfo.com
Via BoingBoing
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