Fourth Of July Show And "XO Stream" To Be
Presented By Verizon
PRE-SHOW PROGRAMMING TO HONOR LAS VEGAS-BASED
STUDENT ARTISTS
LAS
VEGAS, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sphere
Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) announced today that Sphere will
celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Exosphere's first
illumination on July 4th
with an all-new Exosphere content and audio experience – the
"Sphere Fourth of July Celebration" presented by Verizon. The
Sphere Fourth of July Celebration will also mark the launch of two
new features of the Exosphere experience moving forward: "XO
Stream" presented by Verizon – an official livestream of the
Exosphere that will be available 24/7 on thesphere.com, and "XO
Audio" – custom audio synced to content on the Exosphere that will
be audible both onsite within Sphere's property and online via "XO
Stream." Earlier in the evening, Sphere will honor the Las Vegas-based student artists who
participated in the Sphere XO Student Design Challenge with a
special pre-show ceremony.
"Sphere has become a global landmark that has redefined the live
experience, including the Exosphere, a captivating platform for
storytelling since it first illuminated last Fourth of July," said
Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Sphere Entertainment. "We've only
scratched the surface of what Sphere is capable of both creatively
and technologically. Now, with the addition of 'XO Audio' and 'XO
Stream,' we are building on our commitment to immersive experiences
that create a deeper multi-sensory connection – one that can be
shared across the Las Vegas
community and around the world."
"This Fourth of July we are celebrating the Exosphere and all
the ways it amazes and connects with audiences around the world,
building on its impact and reach," said Jennifer Koester, President and Chief Operating
Officer, Sphere. "With the launch of both 'XO Audio' and 'XO
Stream' as part of the Exosphere experience, brands and artists can
create an even more immersive experience both live and across
social media."
Prior to the Fourth of July Celebration, a special pre-show
ceremony earlier in the evening will honor the Las Vegas student artists who participated in
the Sphere XO Student Design Challenge, in which local students
designed art inspired by the Fourth of July for the Exosphere. The
eight student winners whose art was chosen to appear on the
Exosphere will be recognized, and their art will debut on the
Exosphere during the ceremony before continuing to run throughout
the summer. Additional information about the winners will be
announced following their Exosphere debut.
As the official presenting partner of the Sphere Fourth of July
Celebration, Verizon will be incorporated into custom content on
the Exosphere that will run throughout the evening's programming,
including during the countdown to the main show. Verizon will be
featured on thesphere.com as the presenter of "XO Stream" on
July 4 and beyond.
The Sphere Fourth of July Celebration presented by Verizon will
honor America in six acts in the ultimate tribute to art, science
and wonder, and how that unites us all. The content, which was
created and developed by Sphere Studios – an immersive content
studio dedicated to creating multi-sensory live entertainment
experiences exclusively for Sphere – highlights America's
entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, which Sphere exemplifies.
The show will begin with a dynamic celebration of Sphere's
architecture and its impact on the Las
Vegas skyline. This will be followed by creative focused on
the Stars & Stripes, and will continue with a nod to the
history of Nevada, also known as
the "Silver State," and the Wild West. Sphere's most captivating
Exosphere content over the past year will then be transformed into
a dynamic montage, and will be followed by an innovative piece of
creative that turns Sphere inside out and highlights the inside of
the venue as a "temple to the arts." The show will close with a
vibrant digital fireworks celebration on the Exosphere. The Fourth
of July Celebration will be presented twice on Thursday, July 4 – 9:30PM and 11:40PM
PT.
"XO Stream," the only official livestream of the Exosphere, will
launch at 9:30PM to kick off the
Fourth of July Celebration, and will then be available 24/7 both on
thesphere.com and on YouTube. Exosphere content has been viewed and
embraced by global audiences online – extending the reach of this
immersive digital canvas well beyond Las
Vegas. The livestream will offer a live look at the
Exosphere to fans around the world.
The launch of "XO Audio" will feature sound, curated exclusively
by Sphere Studios, synced to the movement of the imagery on the
Exosphere, beginning with the Fourth of July Celebration. Audio
will accompany Exosphere creative both onsite within Sphere's
property in Las Vegas, and via "XO
Stream," with both art and branded content incorporating audio into
their creative moving forward.
The Exosphere was first illuminated on July 4, 2023 and has since captured worldwide
attention for its impactful visuals and unparalleled technological
capabilities. The largest LED screen on Earth, the 580,000 square
foot Exosphere consists of approximately 1.2 million LED pucks. It
is capable of displaying more than 1 billion different colors,
creating a vivid landmark on the Las
Vegas skyline.
For general Exosphere photo and video assets, please click
here.
About Sphere
Sphere is a next-generation entertainment medium that is redefining
the future of live entertainment. A venue where the foremost
artists, creators, and technologists create extraordinary
experiences that take storytelling to a new level and transport
audiences to places both real and imagined. The venue hosts
original Sphere Experiences from leading Hollywood directors; concerts and residencies
from the world's biggest artists; and premier marquee events. The
first Sphere venue opened in Las
Vegas in September 2023, and
is a new Las Vegas landmark,
powered by cutting-edge technologies that ignite the senses and
enable audiences to share experiences at a never-before-seen scale.
More information is available at thesphere.com.
About Sphere Entertainment
Sphere Entertainment Co. is a premier live entertainment and media
company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation
entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to
redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue opened
in Las Vegas in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes
MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment
networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a
direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+,
delivering a wide range of live sports content and other
programming. More information is available at
sphereentertainmentco.com.
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