When German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF originally planned out their Tokyo Olympics plans, they included a studio with a view to Rainbow Bridge and a control room for the studio as well as edit facilities and more. The studio location is shared with Austria’s ORF and Switzerland’s SRG (each has their own studio), is […] More
The effort NBC Olympics has put into the various studios over the years is hard to miss. Homey indoor locations and lively and stunning outside locations are just a couple of the consistent themes one sees while tuning in. The Tokyo Olympics is no exception as this year Mike Sheehan, NBC Olympics coordinating director, Atila […] More
SVG Europe’s Back in the Game, sponsored by MediaKind, took place at Kings Place in London on the afternoon of 28 July, featuring a series of fireside chats and the opportunity to network. The event welcomed key figures from this year’s summer of sport who shared their insights, experiences and challenges working on Euro 2020, […] More
Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) puts a lot of energy and time into digital fan engagement offerings so what happens when the fans aren’t in the stands supporting their nation, and cheering on their friends and family? For OBS it meant filling the gap with a new type of digital experience, one that not only can […] More
Ariake Arena is home to volleyball matches at the Olympics, matches that are played every day during the two weeks of Olympic competition. One of the few truly global games that is played at a high level everywhere, it truly embodies the Olympic spirit. Photos by Carrie Bowden. More
Ariake Tennis Park will be home to what could be one of the most important moments of an Olympics in recent memory: Novak Djokovic’s attempt for the golden slam. It would make him the first male tennis player to pull off the feat and it would require a gold medal win this weekend and a […] More
Reporting from the BMX competition at the Ariake Urban Sports Park, SVG Europe shares its photo gallery as athletes shift into high gear for four days of competition. Ariake Urban Sports Park is an outdoor sports facility located in the Ariake district of Kōtō, Tokyo and built for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The venue covers a […] More
Aurora Media Worldwide and Grabyo have teamed up to deliver a new form of hybrid broadcast and digital production service for broadcasters, media rights holders and publishers. The pair have launched their partnership with Super League Triathlon (SLT), the swim-bike-run series which features athletes competing in short and exciting race formats around the world. Aurora […] More
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has agreed to establish a strategic partnership with Austria Triathlon Podersdorf and Sportradar LAOLA1, a leading sports platform in Austria, that will see The Collins Cup screened across its digital platform ‘Home of Triathlon’ in Austria. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28 August […] More
TVU Networks has hired Douglas Russell as the northwest regional accounts manager, North America sales. Based in Seattle, Russell comes to TVU Networks from a varied audiovisual background, including holding senior level engineering positions at Amazon Prime Sports and Keycode Media and spending time as a field engineer at Raytheon. While at Keycode Media, he […] More
