Monthly Archives: May 2011

Inside the game: ESPN covers Aviva Premiership climax

Written on May 31, 2011 at 08:22, by

Twickenham: 43 matches after it started its rugby coverage at the start of the season, ESPN broadcast exclusive live coverage of the Aviva Premiership rugby final between Leicester and Saracens […]  More

Eurosport takes wraps off new website

Written on May 30, 2011 at 10:41, by

Sport Business: Eurosport is set to bolster its online offerings by launching a new pan-European sports website and free iPhone app dedicated to real-time scoring.  More

Arqiva to close SeeSaw

Written on May 28, 2011 at 14:38, by

Broadband TV News: Arqiva is to close its online video portal SeeSaw following a strategic review. In an email sent to clients SeeSaw said it would no longer take transactions […]  More

Pitch invasion knocks out Antelope

Written on May 28, 2011 at 09:41, by

Germany: Highlighting the occasional perils of live production, a pitch invasion at The Frankfurt Arena during a Bundesliga test for Sportcast saw the first of LMC’s new Antelope II super […]  More

This is Germany calling: Eurovision 2011, the definitive case study

Written on May 28, 2011 at 09:08, by

During a meeting in Monaco in 1955, EBU Director Marcel Bezençon (1907-1981) launched the idea of bringing Europe together in a televised, pan-European music competition in the style of the […]  More

Globecast takes Indian Premier League cricket worldwide

Written on May 27, 2011 at 16:44, by

India: The final of this year’s IPL takes place on Sunday and much of India is forecast to grind to a halt as the Chennai Super Kings take on the […]  More

South Africa out of running for 2020 Olympics

Written on May 27, 2011 at 11:40, by

Sport Business: South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) president Gideon Sam has refused to rule out bidding for future Olympic Games after the country’s government declined to back […]  More

TV3 migrates to Dolby Digital Plus for Champions League Final

Written on May 27, 2011 at 10:08, by

Spain: Spanish regional public broadcaster Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) will show the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday night in Dolby Digital Plus audio. The network has been a leader […]  More

‘Douze points’ for Riedel at Eurovision

Written on May 27, 2011 at 09:52, by

Germany: More Eurovision! The two organisers of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, EBU and NDR, used a fibre-based MediorNet system from Riedel Communications to distribute video, audio and communications signals […]  More

Astra Spain forecasts 3D implementation sooner than later

Written on May 26, 2011 at 15:07, by

Rapid TV News: The evolution of the 3D technology in the Spanish homes will be very similar to that of HD suggested Luis Sahún, Astra Marketing Ibérica’s CEO, at Expo3D, […]  More