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CFP National Championship 2025: ESPN To Deliver Main Game Telecast in 4K for the First Time

Updated Jan. 20, 2025, 4:58 p.m. by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital 1 min read
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CFP National Championship 2025: ESPN To Deliver Main Game Telecast in 4K for the First Time The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game is certainly a historical one as the first in the new era of the expanded 12-team format.

However, its also a milestone in live production and distribution: for the first time, ESPN will present a feed of its main game broadcast in 4K.

This milestone reflects the teams commitment to delivering a cutting-edge viewing experience for fans, says .

Offering the National Championship in 4K showcases our dedication to innovation and our ongoing efforts to enhance the quality and clarity of live sports broadcasts.

Its a proud moment for everyone involved, underscoring months of preparation and teamwork to make it possible.

The 4K presentation is an upconversion of the onsite production, which is being done in 1080p HDR.

In the past, ESPN had offered a 4K feed of the Skycam as one of its many MegaCast viewing options.

Notably, there is no dedicated production truck onsite to handle the 4K show.

The 1080p HDR feed will be transmitted from Atlanta to ESPNs facility in Bristol, CT, where it will be upconverted.

This process requires precise coordination across multiple groups and technologies, says LaChance.

From signal capture to transmission and upconversion, each step introduces additional complexity, including expanded testing, QC processes, and ensuring that backup systems are in place to maintain the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Tonights 4K presentation will be available to subscribers of Comcast, DIRECTV, Dish Network, Optimum, Sling TV, Verizon, and YouTube TV..

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