{"id":2347394,"date":"2026-03-27T06:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2347394"},"modified":"2026-03-27T06:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T06:05:09","slug":"royals-broadcast-team-to-debut-new-wire-cam-drone-to-enhance-viewing-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-broadcast-team-to-debut-new-wire-cam-drone-to-enhance-viewing-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals broadcast team to debut new wire cam, drone to enhance viewing experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 The Kansas City Royals broadcast team<\/a> will debut two new tools during Monday\u2019s home opener that aim to enhance the viewing experience at home and in the stadium.<\/p>\n

Fourteen MLB.TV<\/a> or Royals.TV<\/a> teams have wire cams this season, including the Royals. However, what makes Kansas City stand out is that the Royals are one of two teams to have a wire cam and a drone. The other team to have both is the Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>\n

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Scott Lichtenauer, group director of branded content and innovation for the Royals, said the two cameras offer a \u201cdifferent way for fans to see the game that\u2019s more engaging and more effective to show the action on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lichtenauer explained the wire cam will show off the action and athleticism of the game, while the drone will provide beauty shots of Kauffman Stadium, crowds and tailgating.<\/p>\n

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The drone will move about inside and outside the stadium at around 100 to 200 feet, but it will not hover over players or fans in the stands.<\/p>\n

The Royals said the MLB took care of FAA clearance, and the operators are freelancers.<\/p>\n

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According to Lichtenauer, the wire cam, which is controlled by two foot pedals, can reach up to 55 mph.<\/p>\n

The biggest benefit of the wire cam is eliminating the need for two shots \u2014 one of the pitch and a following shot of the outfield. Instead, fans can see everything happen at once.<\/p>\n

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Lichtenauer said the players \u201clove it\u201d as well as the broadcast team, who work to \u201cshowcase this game as best as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also noted fans in the stadium will benefit from the cameras with replay shots on Crown Vision, the Royals\u2019 jumbotron.<\/p>\n

The Royals shared a sample of drone footage captured during a demonstration Thursday morning. Watch below. <\/p>\n

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The new cameras will be in action at every home game, starting with Monday\u2019s home opener against the Minnesota Twins at 3:10 p.m.<\/p>\n

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