Monthly Archives: January 2021

Innovative broadcast set-up takes centre stage at the Rugby World Cup 2023 draw

Written on January 22, 2021 at 09:28, by

While many sports events are at a standstill, or have had to reduce their activity and scope due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to the constraints of the ‘new normal’ […]  More

UHD broadcasts for WDR’s latest OB truck powered by Riedel

Written on January 22, 2021 at 09:09, by

German public broadcaster WDR is among the first European customers to adopt Riedel Communications’ new MediorNet MicroN UHD media distribution and processing device, in its latest outside broadcast truck. WDR […]  More

Winter Sports Summit: First speakers announced, registration opens

Written on January 21, 2021 at 15:12, by

Brand new for 2021, SVG Europe’s Winter Sports Summit will look at the unique challenges and opportunities faced by winter sports productions. Experts in producing coverage of sports such as […]  More

Eurosport secures broadcast rights for 2021 UCI events

Written on January 21, 2021 at 13:05, by

Eurosport has secured the rights to broadcast multiple 2021 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) events from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). This agreement will give fans access to a host of […]  More

AI and data as the vital tools in the battle for fan engagement

Written on January 21, 2021 at 06:40, by

By Paul Every, VP media products, Stats Perform While much of 2020 has been unpredictable, innovation in the sports broadcast industry has remained a constant. In fact, it seems the […]  More

Remote workplace technology in sports video production

Written on January 21, 2021 at 06:09, by

By Igor Vitiorets, CTO, slomo.tv The idea and development of remote workplace technology began quite a long time ago. For optimal locations of the video referee workplace and the server, […]  More

Redefining the fan experience at home and in the stadium

Written on January 21, 2021 at 06:06, by

By Andreas Unterweger, R&D manager, NativeWaves, and Professor of Media Technology, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Dan is desperate. As a big sports fan he has had a miserable year […]  More

Kazmedia selects Grass Valley cameras for comprehensive studio upgrade

Written on January 20, 2021 at 16:20, by

Kazakhstan’s Kazmedia has selected Grass Valley HD-enabled cameras as part of a comprehensive studio upgrade at its Kazmedia Ortalygy facility in Nur Sultan. The new equipment provides access to full […]  More

Ramping up the locked down fight night experience at UFC with Grabyo

Written on January 20, 2021 at 15:15, by

Delivering a successful social strategy for UFC was more vital in 2020 than ever before for the mixed martial arts (MMA) firm. With fans unable to attend fight nights thanks […]  More

RMC Sport to show all UFC events in France in new broadcast partnership

Written on January 20, 2021 at 13:19, by

Mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation UFC has announced a new broadcast partnership with Altice Médias-owned RMC Sport. The broadcaster will show all UFC events in France, including French Overseas territories […]  More