Monthly Archives: May 2011
Inside the game: ESPN covers Aviva Premiership climax
Written on May 31, 2011 at 08:22, by Andy Stout
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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 Andy Stout
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 SVG Staff
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 Andy Stout
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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