Monthly Archives: May 2016
Thanthi TV expands deployment of LiveU technology for news
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:40, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Thanthi TV, a 24-hour Tamil news television channel based in Chennai, is increasing its LiveU deployment to support live newsgathering capabilities. Thanthi TV is adding eight LU500 portable transmission units […] More
Rio Games: NBC Olympics to distribute delayed 4K/UHD coverage; Opening Ceremony to feature HDR
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:37, by Jason Dachman
NBC Olympics has confirmed plans to distribute portions of its Rio Olympics coverage in 4K/UHD to cable, satellite, telco providers, and other partners. The 4K/UHD coverage will not be delivered live […] More
VRT Sandbox LiveIP is shortlisted for IBC Award
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:32, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
The VRT Sandbox LiveIP Project has been shortlisted for the IBC 2016 Innovations Awards, in the Content Creation category. The LiveIP Project is a multi-vendor system integration to showcase IP-based […] More
SDVI closes investment round with Fox, Discovery & Turner
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:29, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
SDVI Corporation has closed a strategic investment round with the Fox Networks Group, Discovery Communications and Turner. The SDVI platform provides dynamic management of the technical supply chain, enabling media […] More
Live from Milan: Telegenic 4K UHD production for UEFA Champions League Final
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:08, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
The Telegenic OB team was in the TV compound at the San Siro stadium in Milan to provide the 4K UHD production of the Athletico vs Real Madrid UCL Final […] More
SportTech 2016: Virtual graphics, player tracking and the power of Big Data
Written on May 31, 2016 at 10:42, by David Fox
“There is an obvious hunger among viewers and sports fans for more data and more analysis,” Oliver Parker, Regional Sales Manager, ChyronHego said at the recent SportTech 2016 in Dublin’s […] More
SportTech 2016: AIMS and ASPEN – what’s going on with the SDI to IP transition?
Written on May 31, 2016 at 10:32, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
If the broadcast television production industry is to advance into IP-based operation, a new set of standardised protocols is required. Standardisation of course means agreed, shared, open and interoperable – […] More
China investors in $1 billion deal for sports rights leader MP & Silva
Written on May 31, 2016 at 06:24, by David Davies
Optus foray into sports rights good for competition, ACCC boss says
Written on May 31, 2016 at 06:23, by David Davies
Chinese group buys control of sports rights firm MP & Silva
Written on May 31, 2016 at 06:22, by David Davies