Monthly Archives: May 2018

World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

Written on May 31, 2018 at 14:48, by

The BBC is to stream dozens of World Cup matches live in 4K resolution and high dynamic range colour (HDR) to UK-based audiences in June and July. Leo Kelion, Technology […]  More

Timeline TV takes on RHS Chelsea Flower Show challenge for BBC

Written on May 31, 2018 at 14:39, by

Of all the types of programming an OB company finds itself doing, one of the more unusual, and challenging, is a flower show – particularly the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea […]  More

SportTech 2018: ArsenalFanTV founder urges football clubs to focus on supporters

Written on May 31, 2018 at 14:27, by

Football clubs are “missing a trick” if they ignore supporters when creating content for social and video channels, so says Robbie Lyle, the founder and host of ArsenalFanTV. Speaking at […]  More

SportTech 2018: Facebook shows it wants to be more than just friends with sports fans

Written on May 31, 2018 at 14:06, by

As social media platforms up their game in the pursuit of live-streamed sporting events, broadcasters and sports rights-owners and holders are just as keen to extend their viewer and fan […]  More

Comment: Telestream’s Chris Osika on taking a hybrid approach to workflow deployment

Written on May 31, 2018 at 12:34, by

In broadcasting, cloud-based workflows have been in vogue for a number of years, and many technology companies are focusing so strongly on cloud deployments that it almost seems that the […]  More

Leader Europe’s Kevin Salvidge discusses significance of and production outlook for 12G-SDI

Written on May 31, 2018 at 11:22, by

The proven capabilities of 12G-SDI mean that it is enjoying significant adoption for 4K/UHD TV production. In this new interview for SVG Europe, Kevin Salvidge, European regional development manager at […]  More

UEFA Europa League reflects ‘dynamic nature’ of competition in new brand identity

Written on May 31, 2018 at 11:08, by

The new UEFA Europe League branding announced this week continues to be inspired by the strong bond between players and fans but now has more emphasis on the scale and […]  More

Royal Wedding: Sky News uses LiveU HEVC portable transmission units

Written on May 31, 2018 at 09:33, by

To help facilitate its 4K coverage for Sky Q customers, Sky News turned to long-time partner LiveU to add dynamic live coverage from outside its fixed Windsor UHD OB location. […]  More

Riedel provides signal and comms infrastructure for European Song Contest 2018

Written on May 31, 2018 at 09:24, by

Continuing a 13-year tradition, Riedel Communications supplied a massive, all-fiber communications and signal distribution system for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s longest-running international television song competition. The 63rd […]  More

Qvest Media provides workflows in the cloud for nobeo

Written on May 31, 2018 at 09:18, by

Qvest Media has implemented a media asset management system in the cloud for the Hürth-based production company nobeo in close cooperation with ProSiebenSat.1 subsidiary Redseven Entertainment.  Qvest Media has also […]  More