Monthly Archives: May 2012
Danilowicz named Vitec Videocom CEO; Bexel, Videocom merged
Written on May 24, 2012 at 13:44, by Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG Editorial Director
The Vitec Group has appointed Matt Danilowicz as CEO of its Vitec Videocom division. He replaces Joop Janssen who has held the role since 2003, and is moving on to […] More
EVS appoints Vitec’s Janssen as Managing Director and CEO
Written on May 24, 2012 at 13:37, by Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG Editorial Director
EVS Broadcast Equipment has appointed Joop Janssen as Managing Director and CEO of the company. Jansen recently served as Chief Executive of the Vitec Videocom Division. He will start officially […] More
Google closes Motorola Mobility deal, names Woodside CEO
Written on May 22, 2012 at 14:43, by SVG Staff
Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings has closed, with Google acquiring MMI for $40 per share in cash and appointing Dennis Woodside as CEO of Motorola Mobility. Woodside was previously […] More
Sky Italia coverage of Champions League to get lift next year with exclusive rights
Written on May 22, 2012 at 14:35, by Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG Editorial Director
Sky Italia coverage of Champions League begins a busy summer for the network and also ends an era. Beginning next year, the network will have exclusive rights to the Champions […] More
PLAZAMEDIA relies on Snell Morpheus for playout
Written on May 22, 2012 at 10:34, by SVG Staff
PLAZAMEDIA GmbH has extended its installation of Snell’s Morpheus broadcast-automation solution to play out its entire lineup of 16 premium channels, including the full roster of Sky SD and HD […] More
BBC marches toward London 2012 with Bradley cameras
Written on May 22, 2012 at 10:24, by SVG Staff
The BBC has been supplied with Bradley Engineering cameras and controllers for its coverage of the Olympic Torch Relay. The cameras being used include a Camball ll mounted on the […] More
IMG sets sights on growing Turkish market with new venture
Written on May 22, 2012 at 10:21, by SVG Staff
IMG Worldwide has launched a joint venture with Turkish private-sector conglomerate Doğuş Group to develop a broad range of sports projects across Turkey and the Turkic Republics. The tie-up comes […] More
Gearhouse Broadcast taps Harris Backbone for Sky Formula 1 coverage
Written on May 22, 2012 at 10:16, by SVG Staff
International systems-integration company Gearhouse Broadcast has installed Harris signal processing and conversion technology to provide the backbone of a new mobile HD production facility being used by British Sky Broadcasting […] More
London 2012 unveils official ‘Join In’ app, ‘Results’ app to arrive in June
Written on May 22, 2012 at 10:11, by SVG Staff
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has launched the free Official London 2012 Join In app. The app will help London 2012 fans and spectators […] More
Eurosport, Sky Sport to air French Open live in 3D
Written on May 21, 2012 at 23:34, by Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG Editorial Director
Eurosport will broadcast the 2012 French Open — Roland Garros Live, in 3D, via Sky in the UK market. The Global sports channel will broadcast a Live 3D feed from […] More