Monthly Archives: July 2023
IBC appoints Mark Smith as council chair
Written on July 27, 2023 at 10:50, by Jo Ruddock
IBC has appointed Mark Smith as chair of the IBC Council. The council is a long-established advisory group drawn from senior media and entertainment (M&E) executives. Its role is to advise IBC on key […] More
Changing the game: How AI avatars will take sports broadcasting to the next level
Written on July 27, 2023 at 10:45, by SVG Contributor
By Grigory Mindlin, general manager for broadcast, disguise. Whether you’re building an immersive fan experience or want better game analysis, I believe there’s no better playground for extended reality (XR) […] More
International Sports Broadcasting brings 2023 World Para Athletics and Swimming Championships to the world stage in run up to Paris 2024
Written on July 27, 2023 at 09:00, by Heather McLean
Madrid-based International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) was the host broadcaster on behalf of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which took place from 8 to […] More
Pixotope releases version 23.2 of its virtual production software
Written on July 26, 2023 at 14:35, by Jo Ruddock
Pixotope has released the latest version of its virtual production software, which includes several improvements designed to make workflows more efficient. The Pixotope Engine/Editor now runs on the latest Unreal […] More
ScorePlay raises $5m seed round led by Seven Seven Six
Written on July 26, 2023 at 14:02, by Jo Ruddock
ScorePlay has raised a $5m seed round, led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six, bringing its total funding to $6.5m. The company provides sports organisations worldwide with an […] More
Pixotope returns as a Gold sponsor of SVG Europe
Written on July 26, 2023 at 13:08, by Jo Ruddock
Real-time AR/XR/VS/camera tracking broadcast and live virtual event production specialist Pixotope has returned as a Gold sponsor of SVG Europe. Pixotope is a virtual production platform that harnesses the power […] More
LiveU’s IP-video EcoSystem drives viewership expansion and monetisation for European League of Football
Written on July 26, 2023 at 12:49, by Jo Ruddock
LiveU IP-video EcoSystem solutions are enabling a full cloud production for European League of Football (ELF) coverage, streaming up to six live games per game day to ELF’s digital platform. […] More
Gravity Media Australia delivers specialist cameras for global coverage of The Hundred
Written on July 26, 2023 at 12:42, by Jo Ruddock
Gravity Media has detailed new camera technology designed and developed in Australia for the global coverage of this year’s The Hundred cricket tournament. Gravity Media Australia’s Globecam specialist camera unit […] More
Vislink unveils LinkMatrix integration on Amazon Web Services
Written on July 26, 2023 at 10:41, by Jo Ruddock
Vislink Technologies’ LinkMatrix remote control management platform is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS). By integrating with AWS, LinkMatrix brings several benefits to its users. Leveraging advanced cloud technologies, […] More
Tech focus: Exploring the AI opportunity
Written on July 26, 2023 at 09:00, by Jo Ruddock
In the latest tech focus feature, Backlight Streaming, Magnifi, Newsbridge and Veritone look at how AI is already being utilised across sports broadcasting and considers what the future might hold. Artificial […] More