World Cup Final takes bow in UHD HEVC
The FIFA World Cup final was viewable in Ultra HD in London on Sunday to members of the public at the Vue Westfield cinema, following a successful trial before an […] More
Recent Posts by David Fox
Inside Wembley: Froch-Groves 2 packs a punch for Sky Sports
The Froch v Groves rematch was one of the biggest boxing matches in UK television history. You’d have to go back to 1939 for a fight that attracted more than […] More
StypeGrip brings augmented reality to Heineken Cup
Sky Sports used Vizrt graphics and StypeGrip 3D virtual studio technology to create innovative augmented-reality graphics to its presentation of the Heineken Cup rugby final. The StypeGrip tracking software allowed […] More
Live from Cardiff: Heineken Cup rugby bows out with a final flourish
Europe’s top rugby competition finished at the weekend, when the last ever Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cups took place in Cardiff, under the watchful eye of host broadcaster, Sky Sports, […] More
New cameras get a bit of that 4K magic
There is set to be a huge increase in the number of 4K broadcast cameras this year, with introductions from AJA Video Systems, Blackmagic Design, JVC and Panasonic. Part II […] More
High-speed cameras go to Xtremes for sports broadcast operators
There were notable additions in the high-speed camera stakes at NAB, including new models from Grass Valley and Panasonic. In a unique two part look at key camera developments at […] More