Monthly Archives: October 2016

Dutch programme the first major entertainment show produced with entirely virtual set

Written on October 28, 2016 at 11:59, by

With its television show Wedden dat ik het kan (I bet I can do it), Dutch production company MasMedia is the first company to capture a large live entertainment production […]  More

Live from SMPTE 2016: SMPTE president-elect Matthew Goldman offers look at his plans for the organisation

Written on October 28, 2016 at 11:54, by

Matthew Goldman, senior vice president of technology, TV and media at Ericsson, will take office as the new SMPTE president on January 1, 2017. Goldman, a SMPTE Fellow who has […]  More

Access to Danish national sports leagues set to increase with new NMS from VIDI

Written on October 27, 2016 at 15:34, by

VIDI is installing a new network management system (VIDI NMS) for the Danish-European Next Generation Media Network of GigaContent. The wide area broadcast network of the Danish media service provider […]  More

Polecam and PICO hit back of the net for live and slo-mo football coverage

Written on October 27, 2016 at 15:24, by

Polecam designer Steffan Hewitt started out in sports as an extreme sports cameraman, even skiing backwards downhill to cover skiing, and surviving. He designed the first Polecam for his own […]  More

IABM report reveals industry vendor and end-user attitudes to Brexit vote

Written on October 27, 2016 at 15:06, by

IABM has released the results of a survey on the potential effects of Brexit on broadcast and media technology suppliers and end-users. Conducted during September, the survey was carried out […]  More

FutureSport 2016: Innovation and frequency challenges for RF cameras in sports

Written on October 27, 2016 at 14:57, by

The build-up to SVG Europe’s FutureSport event at Chelsea FC on November 30 continues with speaker confirmations for our unique ‘Wireless Cameras: Innovation, Frequency and 4K Challenges’ session. Already on […]  More

UHD-1 Phase 2 is approved by DVB Project Technical Module

Written on October 27, 2016 at 14:10, by

At its recent meeting, the Technical Module (TM) of the DVB Project approved the specification for UHD-1 Phase 2 (TS 101 154). This document covers various elements for the improvement […]  More

NBA Digital offers live games in virtual reality with NextVR

Written on October 27, 2016 at 14:05, by

NBA Digital is making one of the deepest commitments to virtual reality that the industry has seen to this point. Partnering with NextVR, the league will live stream at least one […]  More

Rugby League World Cup to return to England in 2021

Written on October 27, 2016 at 12:08, by

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Live from Sportel: Twitter sees video as key tool to connect sports fans with athletes, clubs, and more

Written on October 26, 2016 at 11:25, by

Twitter began as a social media platform based around text characters but the launch of Go Live earlier this summer has put video front and center for the company and […]  More