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Would Facebook Spend $2 Billion On Hype? Why Pay-TV Should Pay Attention To VR

In FierceCable's latest special report, we look at the reasons why the video entertainment business should take VR seriously and invest in it. "I'm a converted skeptic -- there's just too many big companies involved in it now spending real money for it to be hype," said Brett Sappington, senior analyst for Parks Associates.

From the article "Would Facebook Spend $2 Billion On Hype? Why Pay-TV Should Pay Attention To VR" by Daniel Frankel.

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