The EVS stand at IBC saw a steady stream of sports production professionals stop by to see the latest and greatest products from the company. And with artificial intelligence driving automated production systems like Overcam, the company is expanding its presence within the production chain. More
BT Sport bagged another ‘world first’ at IBC last week by successfully demonstrating 5G-enabled multi-location live remote production — but the application throws up as many questions as it does opportunities. The advantages of remote production – reduction in cost, better work-life balance for employees, reduced carbon footprint and the ability to produce more games […] More
Having neglected the enjoyment for fans of the full digital experience at live sports events, broadcasters and stadium owners have begun addressing the gap with new technology that improves connectivity at venues. Not only will this enable fans to interact during games, but also to entice them from their living rooms by offering improved ticket […] More
disguise has announced the expansion of its EMEA sales and support teams with a number of new appointments. Within the EMEA sales team, Phil Cooksey took up the reins of EMEA sales director in February 2019, bringing his 15-year experience in software and hardware solutions with Canon and Reward Gateway to the team. He has been […] More
At IBC last week rental house Video Europe placed an order with Sony for 20 PXW-FX9 camcorders with a 6K full-frame sensor as well as ten PXW-Z750 4K camcorders. “Not only are the PXW-FX9 and the PXW-Z750 impressive pieces of technology, they also offer all the key features and capabilities that are so critical to […] More
Mark L Butler, owner of Majestic Sound Productions, knew he was in for quite a challenge when he agreed to go to the middle of Egypt and open a sarcophagus on a live TV broadcast to 100 countries. The live Discovery Channel event aimed to showcase one the biggest archaeological finds in 15 years and […] More
Fox Sports will be distributing this season’s Thursday Night Football NFL package in 4K UHD and HDR. Beginning with this Thursday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, Fox Sports’ production and operations team will produce TNF games in 1080p/High Dynamic Range (HDR) and upconvert the image from there […] More
There can be no doubt that the sports video production business is going through a time of great disruption. Technologies, enablers and platforms such as remote production, 5G, OTT, AR/VR, AI, 8K, immersive audio, HDR and more are jostling for our attention. What could be more ‘game changing’ than the NBA’s recent dive into smartphone-only […] More
