Monthly Archives: April 2011
CBS Sports prepares for US Masters
Written on April 6, 2011 at 14:55, by Andy Stout
Augusta National has always been a larger-than-life golf course, but, in the past few years, the Masters tournament has become a larger-than-life production. This year, CBS Sports will produce not […] More
SVG @ NAB 2011
Written on April 6, 2011 at 14:05, by Andy Stout
The SVG Editorial Team is pulling out all the stops this year to make sure that the coverage the sports broadcasting community receives from the show is the best ever. […] More
ZDF usurps Sat.1 for Champions League rights
Written on April 6, 2011 at 12:36, by
Sports Business: ZDF has wrestled the German free-to-air rights for the UEFA Champions League from rival Sat.1 in a new deal that will run through the 2012-15 cycle. More
Maracana to need new roof
Written on April 6, 2011 at 12:35, by
insideworldfootball.com: Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana, which is intended to host the final of 2014 World Cup, will need a new roof, Brazil Football Federation President Ricardo Teixeira has confirmed. More
Inside the game: the University Boat Race
Written on April 6, 2011 at 11:54, by Andy Stout
UK: Oxford upset the odds and won the recent 157th Boat Race against Cambridge on the River Thames in London. Andy Stout talks to John Roberts, Engineering Manager at SIS […] More
3D graphics for le clasico français
Written on April 6, 2011 at 11:44, by
France: Following our recent story on March’s Canal+ 3D broadcast of the blockbuster Olympique de Marseille versus Paris Saint-Germain football match, Orad has been talking about its role in generating […] More
Sony stitches up Wimbledon 3D
Written on April 6, 2011 at 09:55, by
TVBE: Sony’s tri-camera picture stitching system will feature during the Wimbledon Tennis in June. More
NAB2011: AmberFin puts cat amongst 3D pigeons
Written on April 5, 2011 at 16:00, by Andy Stout
One of the potentially more interesting demonstrations at this year’s NAB will see AmberFin showcase a possible sticking point in the drive to establish a global market for 3D sports […] More
ICC cuts Cricket World Cup to 10 teams
Written on April 5, 2011 at 10:02, by
Sports Business: The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday that its showpiece tournament would be reduced in size from 14 teams to 10 from 2015, with smaller cricketing nations […] More
Sky Sports and UK’s Football League agree £195m deal
Written on April 5, 2011 at 09:56, by
BBC: The Football League has signed a three-year deal with Sky Sports, giving the broadcaster exclusive rights to show live matches from the 2012-13 season. More