In live sports transmission, life is a balancing act between cost and reliability. So, when it comes to the three chief methods of primary backhaul, where does the industry stand on satellite, fibre and IP (or use of the public Internet)? A panel of some of the industry’s top transmission executives tackled that very topic […] More
When Ken Clausen, a director of production for HBO Boxing, wanted to incorporate more aerial-camera coverage into the network’s productions, he knew he’d have to find a solution a bit outside the box. That’s when he discovered a system much smaller, sleeker and cost-effective than a full-blown SkyCam or Spidercam system that would be seen […] More
Video test and monitoring solutions provider Tektronix put high dynamic range (HDR) in its crosshairs at IBC. The company trailed some developments during meetings with customers that, they reported, garnered positive feedback, including showing data not just in millivolts but also in Stops of Light. Doing so helps users correctly shade images coming in from […] More
Virtual reality was the star of the show at Nokia’s booth, where getting the chance to scope out the latest model of the OZO camera and VR experiences from a Formula E race, as well as concert and film. Nokia has established itself as one of the leaders in stereoscopic 4K and provides some of the […] More
Later today (10 August) Facebook will debut its new platform for original video programming, Watch. Serving as an update to the Video tab, Watch is designed to better package the social media giant’s various catalogue of original programming being created by its partners. Watch, which will be available on mobile, desktop, and in Facebook’s TV […] More
Prior to the highly anticipated PGA Championship August 10-13 from Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC, Turner Sports and PGA of America are set to launch a completely redesigned suite of digital products and platforms that promise to deliver a fresh and engaging experience for fans. The upgrades put even more video at the centre […] More
X Games has a long-standing tradition as the place where innovation happens. It’s a mad [television] scientist’s dream laboratory. This year, at X Games Minneapolis, the legacy lived on as, for the first in the history of the event, ESPN and its partners from Samsung and Digital Domain, offered live productions of select events in […] More
Major League Baseball has announced that MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) will launch a virtual-reality app for Google Daydream on June 1. Leave your preconceived notions at the door, however: MLBAM is not getting into the business of producing games live in VR. Instead, the MLB Gaming and VR teams have built a unique experience around data virtualisation. […] More
Snell Advanced Media (SAM) has taken a noted interest in the sports video production community of late and its activities at the 2017 NAB Show were a certain reminder of that fact. At the show, the company showed off its new live replay production tool, LiveTouch. SAM’s head of product marketing Tim Felstead chatted with […] More
The potential of esports has everyone in the industry from media companies to broadcasters and game developers looking to get into the game before esports becomes the crossover phenomenon that many expect it to become over the next decade. On the broadcasting and production side of the conversation, positive developments have been born from a noted shift […] More
