It may not have a figurative “ocean of puppies” like MTV, but the Discovery Channel Communications is starting to experiment with virtual reality — in a literal ocean of sharks, among other places.
The cable network released a mobile app this week that features VR videos spun off from some of its top shows, such as “Mythbusters,” “Gold Rush” and “Survivorman.” These 360-degree videos can be viewed just by moving the phone around, but the app — made by VR video platform Littlstar — also features a Google Cardboard mode that splits the video in two, making it possible for Android and iOS users with a Cardboard or similar headset to watch the videos in VR.
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