Boat Race to be broadcast in HD
UK: One of the longest lived sporting fixtures in the modern world, the 157th Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge, takes place on the River Thames in London this Saturday. […] More
Recent Posts by Andy Stout
Japanese situation updates
The latest updates from Japanese manufacturers affected by the earthquake and tsunami continue to paint a checkered picture. In some places production is indeed restarting, but operations are still suspended […] More
ESPN and Canal+ hit the slopes for Winter X-Games Europe
France: The second Winter X-Games Europe get underway on 16 March in the French resort of Tignes. Featuring ski and snowboard SuperPipe and SlopeStyle competitions, ESPN, in partnership with Canal+, […] More
BBC cautious still on promise of 3D
UK: Despite last week’s announcement that it would be involved in the stereo 3D broadcast of the finals of the Wimbledon tennis championships in June, the latest iteration of the […] More
Olympic futures at the Global Sports Forum
Spain: Two venues about to embark on the adventure of hosting an Olympic Games, Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, rubbed shoulders with one currently entering the bidding fray, Barcelona 2022, […] More
Global Sports Forum debates online strategy
Spain: Online sports coverage is more of an opportunity than a threat, according to the discussions at the GSF in Barcelona, and it is one that broadcasters can’t afford to […] More
US perspectives: trucks, roads and weight limits
An interesting piece from SVG in the US on the restrictions placed upon the OB industry by Federal rules on truck weights, which are currently restricted to a – by […] More
Goal line technology delayed again
At the International Football Association Board (IFAB) AGM at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales at the weekend, it was confirmed that none of the ten companies who took part […] More
Sony buys tracking specialist Hawk-Eye
It’s been a busy weekend for Sony, which has agreed to buy Hawk-Eye, the specialist UK-based company that provides ball-tracking technology to cricket and tennis broadcasters and officials amongst others, […] More
Two new Mistikas for BSkyB
UK: BSkyB has expanded its stereo 3D capacity with the purchase of two additional Mistika post systems working on a 64 TB SGO SAN. Live sports might provide a lot […] More