Monthly Archives: December 2012
RMG will manage Ascot’s media rights from 2014
Written on December 17, 2012 at 12:28, by David Davies
Ascot has announced that from 12 June 2014 it will join Racecourse Media Group (RMG, the parent company of Racing UK TV), which will be responsible for the distribution of […] More
Euro Media France announces new sales director, sports
Written on December 17, 2012 at 12:22, by David Davies
The new appointee, Xavier Devreker, worked as a director for several television channels in Belgium before joining Alfacam in 2002. Three years later, he created Alfacam France and managed this […] More
Tim Carroll: ‘loudness normalisation should not ignore content’
Written on December 17, 2012 at 12:04, by David Davies
As a progress report on steps being taken to implement comprehensive broadcast loudness normalisation, the EBU-organised breakfast event held during this year’s IBC was both timely and concise. Two years […] More
Discovery Communications purchasing ProSiebenSat.1’s Nordic unit
Written on December 17, 2012 at 07:17, by David Davies
In a deal worth $1.7 billion, Discovery Communications has agreed to buy 12 television networks from German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG. The deal represents Discovery’s largest single acquisition to date. […] More
Viasat signs NBA deal for Russia, CIS, Georgia
Written on December 17, 2012 at 07:10, by David Davies
Broadcaster Viasat has confirmed a deal with US basketball association the NBA that will see it deliver matches to viewers in Russia, CIS and Georgia. A direct broadcast satellite TV […] More
Input Media using Snell systems to deliver live sports production
Written on December 17, 2012 at 05:31, by David Davies
One of Europe’s leading sports production companies, Input Media, has deployed a new Kahuna 360 multi-format production switcher and Sirius 830 router with AHP (advanced hybrid processing) from Snell to […] More
Vislink becomes latest SVG Europe Gold Sponsor
Written on December 15, 2012 at 15:11, by David Davies
SVG Europe is delighted to announce its latest Gold Sponsor in the form of Vislink plc, a global technology business specialising in the collection and delivery of high quality video […] More
NeuLion, WWE leave no Stones unturned for PPV event
Written on December 15, 2012 at 14:41, by Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG Editorial Director
NeuLion is providing the online interactive player for The Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary show today (Dec 15). When the Rolling Stones take to the stage later today for their final […] More
TF1, Discovery Communications to continue alliance deal negotiations
Written on December 15, 2012 at 13:31, by SVG Staff
French media group TF1 has given the go-ahead for negotiations to form a strategic alliance with Discovery Communications to continue and be completed. Discussions cover three main areas, with the […] More
BBC readies extensive coverage for Sports Personality awards
Written on December 15, 2012 at 13:26, by SVG Staff
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) will be revealed tomorrow (16 December) during a live broadcast from the ExCel centre in east London, the venue for boxing, fencing, […] More