The Premier League Data Zone, an enhanced data-driven viewing experience with live on-screen stats and real-time player tracking, debuted in the US exclusively on Peacock last Sunday, the 9th. The game involved Arsenal and Liverpool.
The new streaming option, a live test that will utilize a team of dedicated world feed commentators and complement NBC Sports‘ main broadcast, as well as featuring improved live graphics and overlays, showcasing data collected from player tracking systems.
With on-pitch graphics and an L-bar around the match, viewers were given instant statistical insights, including:
- Real-time team and player stats including passing accuracy, touches, runs and total distance covered, dribbling, ball recoveries, pressures and more.
- A live player movement tracker
- Graphics with the name of the player who has the ball
- Graphs of kick speed
Premier League Data Zone will cover 4 English club games in April
Throughout April, the Premier League Data Zone system will be available for four matches at the Peacock, including the crucial clash between first-placed Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City on Wednesday 26th April. Additionally, matches between Tottenham v Manchester United and Arsenal v Chelsea will also be part of the Premier League Data Zone experience.
Currently, Arsenal leads the English Premier League with 73 points obtained in 30 games, while Manchester City appears in 2nd place with 67 points. Newcastle and Manchester United close the G4 with the same 56 points. Nottingham Forest, Leicester and Southampton are at risk of relegation.
Broadcast on Peacock
This season, Peacock will once again show all games broadcast live on NBC. In addition, Peacock will show studio programmes, full match replays and features from the Premier League TV channel.
Peacock programming features live sports coverage including Premier League, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Sunday Night Football, Big Ten Football (beginning in September), Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT IndyCar Series, SuperMotocross World Championship, golf, Olympic sports and a lot more.