The Players’ Tribune and Samsung Announce New VR / 360-Degree Content Collaboration

New York, N.Y. (July 13, 2016) — The Players’ Tribune (TPT) today announced a new content collaboration with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. that will give sports fans unfiltered access to their favorite athletes. As part of the initiative, The Players’ Tribune will produce athlete-driven short-form 360-degree videos and photography using Samsung Gear 360, the company’s affordable, high-resolution, 360-degree camera for anyone that wants to create VR content.

TPT contributors Von Miller and Hassan Whiteside are tapped to capture content using Gear 360 at exclusive events, providing an all-encompassing visual experience to sports fans. The content will be published on The Players’ Tribune platforms and social channels, as well as Samsung VR, Samsung’s premium virtual reality content service, beginning July 13th as the athletes hit the 2016 ESPYS, walking the red carpet and interacting with fellow athletes.

“At The Players’ Tribune we are committed to providing athletes with the tools they need to create innovative, premium content,” says Jaymee Messler, president of The Players’ Tribune. “With Gear 360, Samsung offers a new way for storytellers to create their own 360-degree content and this collaboration gives sports fans exclusive access to the athletes they love through immersive stories and unique visual experiences.”

“We have created the first end-to-end VR ecosystem so anyone can capture and share their experiences in the transformative 360 and VR medium,” says Marc Mathieu, Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung Electronics America. “The infinite canvas of 360-degree storytelling is a content revolution that Samsung is not only embracing, but supercharging with collaborations like this one with The Players’ Tribune, empowering content creators to tell stories in new and unique ways.”

About The Players’ Tribune

The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person stories from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long and short form stories, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love. For more information visit www.theplayerstribune.com, or interact with the team on Facebook (www.facebook.com/theplayerstribune) and Twitter (@playerstribune).

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.