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Author: Dan Daley
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TV Skyline, thinXpool and DMC Production collaborate on Deutsche Telekom’s World Cup from NYCEuropean broadcasters onsite for the World Cup are finding ways to make their productions reflect both their home country’s vibes and the diversity and vastness of the US. ITV Sport, for instance, is airing the 2026 FIFA World Cup live from...
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NAB 2026: AI will make its presence felt in audio offerings and presentationsWhen the 2026 NAB Show opens on 19 April, dozens of audio technology companies will be on hand to remind us that, without sound, a broadcast is just a silent movie. On the educational side, the NAB Convention will offer...
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Immersive sound is logical next step for sports venuesIt may be a dad joke to suggest that immersive sound is all around us, but the fact is that the format, in its various incarnations and iterations, is on the rise. The overall market size of the category was...
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Live from Super Bowl LIX: Fox plans big sound from around the Big EasyThe sound for shows leading up to the Super Bowl on Sunday will be coming from a lot of places in New Orleans. Fox Super Bowl LIX Pregame — hosted by Curt Menefee, with four-time Super Bowl champ Terry Bradshaw alongside — will emanate...
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Taking golf virtual: TGL competition inspires unconventional golf soundTomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) launched on 7 January with microphones mounted on many of the cameras scattered around the purpose-built SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida. The audio production for the event, which fuses advanced tech and live-action,...
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Paris 2024: A look at a century of Olympics sound and pictureAs broadcasters from all over the world cover the action in all 35 venues of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, it’s a moment to look back at coverage of the Games a century ago, when broadcasting itself was still in...
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InfoComm 2024, Part 2: Gear for big sound in stadiums and arenasBig, immersive live sound is the basis for fan engagement in sports these days, and InfoComm will have plenty of sonic power on hand to experience. Here are some of the systems that attendees can listen to, and some observations...
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InfoComm 2024, Part 1: Live sound show returns in full forceInfoComm is back in full swing. After four years of a COVID-driven erratic schedule, the audio expo has returned with a four day slate of training [8 to 11 June] and three days of exhibits [12 to 14 June] at...
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SVG US: Diversified’s Justo Gutierrez explores the evolution of sound for sports venuesUntil virtuality completely overtakes reality, sports will always need a place to play. Those places — the stadiums and arenas — will continue to evolve along with the sports they host. (Pitch clocks, anyone?) In addition, venues have significantly improved...
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Tech Focus: Training, Part 2 — Manufacturers offer online and on site audio learningOne consistently available source of training for broadcast sports audio has been manufacturers of the equipment used to capture, process, mix, and transport it. Of course, most of the training modules focus on the manufacturers’ own products and are part...
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Tech Focus: Training, Part 1 — The search continues for solutions to the dearth of next gen broadcast audio techsThe ageing-out of the current cohort of A1s remains a core — if not existential — crisis for the broadcast sports industry. Although artificial intelligence (AI) and other automation solutions may eventually help offset the natural attrition shrinking the ranks...
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Tech Focus: Intercoms, Part 1 — Comms are complicated by production’s new realitiesNot that anyone needs to hear yet again that COVID changed everything, but one of its less obvious disruptions to broadcast-sports production was that intercom connectivity suddenly had to extend beyond the confines of venue and plant and out into...
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Tech Focus: Intercoms, Part 2 — Suppliers’ offerings reflect increased reliance on remote productionBy pro-audio standards, intercoms represent a small market sector, but it’s a critical one — and, in the age of supercharged remote production, increasingly competitive. Here’s a look at the latest intercom offerings from the market leaders.
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Tech Focus: Intercoms, Part 3 — Comms are key for chess which is debuting as an Olympic Sport at Paris 2024Chess isn’t usually the first event that comes to mind for sports media, but what’s regarded as one of the oldest competitive games in history will be part of the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. For chess competitions, reaching an...
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