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 David Fox
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 Will Strauss
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 Heather McLean
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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 SVG Staff
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