Monthly Archives: February 2020
Westminster Media Forum: Balancing pay-TV against free-to-air for sports
Written on February 24, 2020 at 17:52, by David Fox
It can be difficult for free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters to compete for sporting rights with the big pay-TV and streaming companies, which is why many countries legislate that some of the […] More
BT Sport works with MOOV and ChyronHego to deliver next-gen graphics
Written on February 24, 2020 at 17:23, by SVG Staff
With the rights to popular sports leagues and events, broadcasters can drive greater audience engagement and brand loyalty. Understanding this fact, BT Sport has been expanding its rights portfolio with […] More
Wilder vs. Fury II: ESPN and Fox Sports team up on outsize production in Vegas
Written on February 24, 2020 at 16:33, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Saturday’s PPV fight between previously undefeated heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder and unbeaten lineal champ Tyson Fury wasn’t just the biggest heavyweight bout in recent memory; it also marked the biggest […] More
Calrec strengthens in Middle East with Graham Murray appointment
Written on February 24, 2020 at 16:12, by SVG Staff
Calrec has announced Graham Murray as business development manager, effective immediately. Murray now represents Calrec in the Middle East. His goal is to further develop Calrec’s business in this territory […] More
DVEO agrees reseller relationship with Bridge Technologies
Written on February 24, 2020 at 16:08, by SVG Staff
DVEO has announced a partnership with Bridge Technologies, a creator of monitoring and analytics products for digital media service delivery in production, cable, broadcast, terrestrial, telecoms and OTT applications, headquartered […] More
Football Summit 2020: Sky Sport News HD presenter Katharina Kleinfeldt to host Berlin event
Written on February 24, 2020 at 15:42, by Will Strauss
Sky Germany’s Katharina Kleinfeldt will be the host when SVG Europe’s Football Summit 2020 rolls into Berlin on 31 March. The Sky Sport News HD and Handball Bundesliga Konferenz presenter […] More
EMG tests new eSport production solutions live at Counter-Strike Global Offensive tournament
Written on February 24, 2020 at 14:22, by Heather McLean
At the Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS: GO) eSports tournament held over the weekend of 15 to 16 February in Charleroi, Belgium, Euro Media Group (EMG) tested three new CS: GO […] More
Eurosport snaps up Nordic rights to handball Olympics qualifiers
Written on February 24, 2020 at 12:28, by Will Strauss
Eurosport has secured the rights to screen the 2020 IHF Men’s and Women’s handball Olympic qualification tournaments on an exclusive basis in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. The agreement, facilitated […] More
Robycam Global expands into South Korea
Written on February 24, 2020 at 11:41, by Heather McLean
Movicom, international developer and manufacturer of specialty camera systems for the broadcast industry, has signed an agreement with Dong Hwa A.V. Co in partnership with Content Oceans to be the […] More
Eurovision Sport extends media rights partnership with Romania Ski Biathlon Federation
Written on February 24, 2020 at 11:36, by Heather McLean
Eurovision Sport has announced the extension of its media rights partnership with Romania Ski Biathlon Federation (RSBF) for a further four years, in an agreement signed on the eve of […] More