Monthly Archives: June 2014
Kentucky announces $210-million marketing deal with JMI Sports
Written on June 27, 2014 at 05:55, by David Davies
Ten Sports India retains UEFA rights until 2018
Written on June 27, 2014 at 05:52, by David Davies
Sky Italia’s Vincenzo Flores on managing World Cup workflows, challenging logistics
Written on June 27, 2014 at 04:30, by SVG Staff
Roberto Landini writes: In the latest phase of its coverage delivered from an Italian perspective, Sky Italia head of production and operations with responsibility for the 2014 World Cup, Vincenzo Flores, discusses the broadcaster’s on-site crew plans and the technical arsenal involved in delivering coverage of the current tournament. Flores explains: “The IBC headquarters which […] More
NewTek pushes Nike #RiskEverything content to big screen and social media
Written on June 26, 2014 at 08:04, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
When Nike’s #RiskEverything global soccer campaign reached London in late May the company’s campaign managers weren’t expecting anything different than previous tour stops. Then XYZ, local event organisers for Nike […] More
Barnfind platform takes World Cup to China
Written on June 26, 2014 at 07:52, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Barnfind Technologies’ multi-functional, signal-neutral transport platform is bringing the World Cup championship games to over 200 million viewers in China. Barnfind CTO Arild Skjeggerud said that a Chinese TV station/service provider selected the Norwegian system to distribute signals originating at the World Cup in Brazil. The system is based on a series of Barnfind frames […] More
Real edges PSG in Champions League revenue payments
Written on June 26, 2014 at 07:24, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
BBC trials IP Studio at Commonwealth Games with dramatic storytelling consequences
Written on June 26, 2014 at 05:00, by Adrian Pennington
What would a live studio need if it worked directly on IP networks? That was the task BBC R&D set itself with a project that began in 2012 and which […] More
SVG Europe releases full programme for Sport Production Summit 2014
Written on June 26, 2014 at 03:09, by David Davies
A keynote address from EBU director of technology and innovation Simon Fell and detailed explorations of second screen and 4K during the 2014 World Cup will be among the components […] More
New World Snooker event heads for Wales
Written on June 25, 2014 at 12:26, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Brazil’s first 4K OB truck with Lawo, Ravenna technology debuts at Maracana
Written on June 25, 2014 at 11:11, by David Davies
GloboSat’s newly-built TV OB truck is producing live broadcasts from World Cup matches played in the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The vehicle, which was completed in time for this year’s event, is Brazil’s first 4K OB truck and incorporates Lawo audio equipment and Ravenna IP networking technology. At the heart of the audio […] More