LaLigaTV comes to the UK and Ireland on Sky TV, Virgin TV and standalone channel
LaLiga has announced that its new UK-based channel, LaLigaTV, is available from this week via Premier Sports’ channels on Sky TV, as a standalone offering on Sky TV, and it has now stated that it is also available as of this week on Virgin TV. The association, which is responsible for Spain’s two professional football […] More
Mixing audio from MMA to eSports: Lance Gordon, Soundcheck Technologies
Lance Gordon, owner of San Antonio-based Soundcheck Technologies, talks about his career, mixing eSports and combat sports, and using Calrec audio gear. Can you provide some background on who you are and what you do? As a freelance audio engineer and co-owner of Soundcheck Technologies, I have worked with some of the biggest rock bands […] More
Gravity Media appoints Ed Tischler as UK acting MD
Gravity Media has promoted its former managing director of Gearhouse Broadcast UK, Ed Tischler, to the position of acting managing director of the larger, merged brand. In this new role, Tischler will be responsible for the strategic direction and commercial performance of all Gravity Media’s UK-based operations, which include Media Services & Facilities, Production & […] More
ICC reveals broadcast coverage plans for Under 19 Cricket World Cup
ICC TV, working with Sunset+Vine, will be responsible for the host coverage of the Under 19 Cricket World Cup which starts on Friday (17 January 2020) in South Africa. The in-house division of the International Cricket Council will produce 20 of the 48 scheduled 50-over matches live with short-form digital highlights packages put together for […] More
World Rugby announces schedule for 2020 U20 Championship
The future stars of rugby will converge on Italy for the 13th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship from 28 June to 18 July, 2020 after World Rugby and the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) announced the schedule. The world’s 12 best teams will compete across five match days in northern Italy, bidding to succeed […] More
LiveU Solo helps Isha Foundation connect with millions of people
LiveU’s wireless video encoder, Solo, is being used by Isha Foundation – a non-profit, public service organisation founded by Sadhguru – to connect with millions of well-wishers and volunteers in India and around the world. The Foundation uses Solo to stream live events, notably the night-long Mahashivaratri festival at Isha Yoga Center – which is […] More
Vidgo launches 100+ channel live streaming service powered by Harmonic
Vidgo has launched a new OTT service powered by Harmonic’s VOS360 Live Streaming Platform. Vidgo’s live TV streaming service featuring sports, news and entertainment, boasts more than 100 premium channels including ABC, Comedy Central, ESPN, Fox, and the NFL Network as well as a Latino package for Spanish-speaking viewers. By handling the complete media processing […] More
United and NEP join forces for Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam
United and NEP are joining forces for the multi-camera production of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. As a result of a European tender, both media parties have been commissioned by the NOS to take care of the technical production support, including all technical facilities, crew and equipment, for the three live shows from Rotterdam Ahoy. […] More
Bridge Technologies appoints DVEO as business partner
Bridge Technologies has selected DVEO, a TV/OTT equipment supplier headquartered in San Diego, California, as a business partner. DVEO will market, sell and support the full range of Bridge Technologies solutions. “We’re delighted to be working with DVEO,” said Philip Burnham, sales director, Bridge Technologies. “DVEO has all the attributes we look for in a […] More