Will Fox Offer Sunday’s Daytona 500 In 4K?
By Phillip Swann
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TV Answer Man, the Super Bowl on Tubi looked great on my LG OLED 4K TV. Do you know if Fox will do the Daytona 500 in 4K? I recall they did NASCAR in 4K last year, right? – Mitch, Butte, Montana.
Mitch, you’re right. Fox last year aired six NASCAR races in 4K HDR in April and May. The races were available in 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) on the Fox Sports app and carried in the format on special 4K channels provided by several pay TV providers including DIRECTV, YouTube TV, FuboTV and Comcast, among others.
But what about this Sunday’s Daytona 500, you ask? Will the sport’s most prestigious race of the year be available in 4K?
The answer is no. Fox, which again has the broadcast rights to the Daytona 500, will not offer it in 4K. The network will show the race in high-def on Fox network affiliates with coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Fox has given no explanation for not doing the Daytona in 4K. But note that the network has not said it will produce any NASCAR races in 4K this year, although an announcement for future NASCAR events in 4K could be coming later. Fox has done NASCAR races in 4K in the spring for three straight years.
If you’re looking for a 4K sports fix, ESPN tomorrow will offer the Auburn-Alabama college basketball game in the format. See this article for more details.
Mitch, hope that helps. Happy viewing and stay safe!
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