Monthly Archives: December 2019
Racetech and Jockey Club Racecourses partner on racecourse TV and more
Written on December 18, 2019 at 13:14, by Heather McLean
RaceTech, the outside broadcast and technical service provider to racing, and Jockey Club Racecourses have announced a new long term partnership. Following its association over many years with all 15 […] More
Eurosport to show alpine skiing in UHD after securing deal with FIS and Infront
Written on December 18, 2019 at 12:42, by Will Strauss
Viewers in Germany, Austria and Russia will be able to watch alpine skiing in ultra high definition (UHD) from later this month thanks to a partnership between Eurosport, the Fédération […] More
LaLigaTV to arrive on Sky as standalone channel from January with two matchdays free
Written on December 17, 2019 at 17:22, by Will Strauss
Making Paralympic history: Giles Long on bringing para sports to the masses
Written on December 17, 2019 at 14:42, by Heather McLean
Channel 4’s coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics was for many the first time para sports were explained in a way that meant the viewer could really engage with the […] More
ChyronHego Virtual Football system earns official FIFA quality certification for virtual offside line technology
Written on December 17, 2019 at 14:20, by Will Strauss
ChyronHego’s Virtual Football system has been certified as an official virtual offside line technology by football’s world governing body FIFA. The system, which is used for inserting virtual graphics onto […] More
Whisper wins host broadcaster ‘trial’ contract with Cricket West Indies
Written on December 17, 2019 at 12:36, by Will Strauss
UK-based production company Whisper has been appointed as the host broadcaster for the West Indies’ home series against Ireland in January 2020 as part of what has been described as […] More
MAMA Youth Project celebrates graduation of Season 17 trainees at Sky
Written on December 17, 2019 at 12:25, by Heather McLean
MAMA Youth Project’s Season 17 trainees graduated in style at a special event in Sky Central’s North West Corner on Wednesday 11 December 2019. Hosted by former What’s Up TV […] More
Pixellot acquires game analysis platform VidSwap to augment automated production service
Written on December 17, 2019 at 11:01, by Heather McLean
Artificial intelligence-based sports production solutions company Pixellot has acquired VidSwap, a sports video analysis and editing platform for athletic events. The purchase will allow Pixellot to create what it describes […] More
Event Rider Masters appoints Sunset+Vine as TV distributor
Written on December 16, 2019 at 15:53, by Heather McLean
Event Rider Masters (ERM), a premier equestrian eventing series, has appointed the UK-based independent TV sports production and media company Sunset+Vine as its global television distribution partner. The deal will […] More
Sustainability in sports broadcasting: “Tech companies have a huge role to play in arresting climate change”
Written on December 16, 2019 at 14:43, by Will Strauss
Following the launch of its ‘Committed to Sustainability Programme’, DPP managing director Mark Harrison sat down with SVG Europe to outline the reasons behind the intervention and to discuss the […] More