Monthly Archives: April 2018
LiveU and Griiip partner to create dynamic coverage of entry-level Formula motorsports
Written on April 24, 2018 at 16:40, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Griiip, manufacturer of G1 Formula cars and founder of the new G1 Series for aspiring drivers, has teamed up with LiveU to create a new way to cover motorsport. Griiip […] More
NAB Reflections: NTT Electronics’ Fabi and Yoshida on the World Cup and remote production
Written on April 24, 2018 at 15:53, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
For the first time at NAB 2018, NTT showcased a real-time 4K high frame rate HEVC codec that enables live transmission of high frame rate (HFR) video. HFR enhances video […] More
AMP Visual TV signs Gold level sponsorship for another year at SVG Europe
Written on April 23, 2018 at 14:03, by Heather McLean
AMP Visual TV has renewed its Gold sponsorship with SVG Europe, reiterating its commitment to OB coverage of sporting events. Stéphane Dery, deputy managing director and chief commercial officer at […] More
SportsPro Live 2018: Exploring the intersection of sport business and technology
Written on April 23, 2018 at 13:42, by Ian Volans
As such an important driver of innovation in the broadcast sector, some aspect of sport is often cited as a use-case for over the top (OTT) technologies and services. Positioning […] More
Custom Consoles completes desk installation for NEP Sweden’s TV production facility
Written on April 23, 2018 at 11:13, by SVG Staff
NEP Sweden’s television production facility on the outskirts of Stockholm now has five new control room desks, thanks to work by Custom Consoles. The project was undertaken in cooperation with […] More
New federation partnerships for Olympic Channel
Written on April 23, 2018 at 11:12, by Heather McLean
The Olympic Channel has announced that it has reached cooperation agreements with the international governing bodies for kickboxing, SAMBO, and squash, and the Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs (FICTS) to […] More
Gravity Media brings Masahiko Kato on as APAC director of business development
Written on April 23, 2018 at 11:10, by Heather McLean
Gravity Media has appointed Masahiko (Masa) Kato as its director of business development for the APAC region as the company looks to bring Gravity Media’s range of services and approach to […] More
SVG Europe Sit-Down: Mobile Viewpoint’s Michel Bais talks about action cameras and challenges
Written on April 23, 2018 at 04:00, by Philip Stevens
Headquartered in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, Mobile Viewpoint works worldwide through international sales offices and distribution networks across more than 100 countries. In today’s fast-paced world of changing linear TV viewing […] More
Right on Cue: How IMG is framing the 2018 World Snooker Championship
Written on April 20, 2018 at 16:40, by Will Strauss
Executive producer Alison Witkover outlines how the production team from IMG Media brings the World Snooker Championship to TV screens and details some innovations being introduced for the first time this […] More
NAB Reflections: Dolby’s Auld and Bendull point to global momentum for Vision, Atmos and AC-4
Written on April 20, 2018 at 10:52, by Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe
Dolby designs technologies that deliver next-gen immersive and personalised audio experiences to consumers. At NAB, SVG Europe caught up with Stephen Auld, Senior Manager Business Strategy and Mathias Bendull, VP […] More