This is sports in Dolby

The powerful combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos is transforming how fans experience live sports at home. From standing on the field in the middle of the action, to sitting with the crowd roaring from the stands, viewers feel like they're there with the lifelike picture of Dolby Vision and the spatial sound experience of Dolby Atmos.

Hear what real fans have to say

We asked a variety of sports fans to experience their favorite sports in Dolby.

France : Canal+ to permanently streams live sports in Dolby Vision.Atmos

Dolby and CANAL+ have partnered to revolutionize European broadcasting. By the end of 2024, French broadcaster CANAL+ will become the first in Europe to permanently offer Dolby Atmos immersive sound and HDR UHD Dolby Vision across two linear channels and VOD services via the MyCanal/CANAL+ app. Sports fans will be able to enjoy at least four major events weekly in outstanding quality, including UEFA Champions League, Premier League, Formula 1, and TOP 14 rugby. 

Max streams live sports in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

Dolby and Max have partnered to take the live sports streaming experience to unprecedented heights. From now on, all Max subscribers will be able to experience the excitement of their favorite sports from the NBA and NHL to MLB and NCAA basketball events on Max in the powerful combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

FOX Sports Mexico and SeaChange demonstrate the future of live sports in Dolby

SeaChange International, along with FOX Sports Mexico, have partnered with Dolby to showcase the future of live sports in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at Nextv Miami.

Comcast brings Dolby Vision to Super Bowl LVII

For the first time ever, the Super Bowl was broadcast live in Dolby Vision. Comcast Xfinity customers with select Xfinity TV plans and a Dolby Vision-enabled TV were able to watch every heart-pounding moment of Super Bowl LVII in the true-to-life color, sharp contrast, and rich details of Dolby Vision. Click below to find out more.

What is Dolby Atmos for sports?

Across hundreds of events, fans of soccer, American football, cricket, basketball, Olympics, and beyond have experienced the transformative power of Dolby Atmos at home and on-the-go.

Dolby Atmos allows creatives to place sounds of the broadcast in viewers’ three-dimensional environment, putting fans in the action and allowing them to feel the intensity of the crowd for the most realistic and immersive audio experience from the comfort of their home.

How to deliver Dolby Atmos

From the field to the fan, Dolby Atmos immersive audio elevates the live sports experience for fans across thousands of sporting events, using a proven workflow:

• The production team captures and mixes the sounds of the game for Dolby Atmos.
• The service provider encodes the audio for Dolby Atmos delivery to the home.
• The consumer plays the event on their Dolby Atmos enabled device.

What is Dolby Vision for sports?

Dolby Vision unlocks the full potential of HDR for ultravivid color, sharp contrast, and rich detail for the most authentically real picture that can be experienced.

Dolby Vision advanced HDR technology also adapts automatically to viewers’ devices and systems, so fans see the true colors of the event and get that picture-perfect view — every time — across all screens.

How to deliver Dolby Vision

From the blades of grass to every facial expression in the crowd, Dolby Vision reveals more of the live sports experience for fans across thousands of sporting events, using a proven workflow:

• The production team captures the event in 4K UHD or HD using their existing processes.
• The service provider encodes the video for Dolby Vision delivery to the home in real time.
• The consumer experiences the event on their Dolby Vision enabled device.

How to mix live sports in Dolby Atmos

Are you looking to do your own Dolby Atmos mixing for live sports? Sign up for our free-of-charge Dolby Atmos mix training and learn how you can bring the incredible value of Dolby Atmos to your live sports broadcasts.