Fans of sport want more flexibility and personalisation from broadcasters to allow them to pick and chose their own content, according to new research. Sports fans are willing to pay more for streaming live sports, but only if it provides better access to the sports teams and leagues they are interested in, according to an […] More
The Switch has upgraded its sponsorship of SVG Europe from Gold to Platinum in order to take even more advantage of the association’s offerings and support. Said Kevin O’Meara, VP marketing, The Switch: “We are delighted to have upgraded our SVG Europe sponsorship from Gold to Platinum. The opportunities we have to engage with leaders […] More
Wildmoka has renewed its Gold Sponsorship of SVG Europe, to enable it to get exposure within the European sports broadcasting community. Digital-native and cloud-based video production platform, Wildmoka, is used by tier one sport and news forms including beIN Sports, France TV, Canal+, BFM, Fox, and NBC, to ingest, edit, publish and monetise live streams and […] More
At the Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS: GO) eSports tournament held over the weekend of 15 to 16 February in Charleroi, Belgium, Euro Media Group (EMG) tested three new CS: GO services for the first time. The LouvardGame competition saw EMG run three new production solutions specifically dedicated to improve storytelling in eSports, called GO:Multicam, GO:Graphics, […] More
Movicom, international developer and manufacturer of specialty camera systems for the broadcast industry, has signed an agreement with Dong Hwa A.V. Co in partnership with Content Oceans to be the exclusive official representative for Robycam products in South Korea. The agreement goes into effect immediately, with Dong Hwa holding its own Robycam system. “We’ve worked […] More
Eurovision Sport has announced the extension of its media rights partnership with Romania Ski Biathlon Federation (RSBF) for a further four years, in an agreement signed on the eve of the inaugural FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup event taking place in Rasnov, Romania, over the weekend of 21 to 22 February. Previously, only Women’s […] More
Axon’s Neuron IP processing and Cerebrum control and monitoring technology will be demonstrated with equipment from EVS, Sony, Arista, Calrec and Meinberg during a 22 day outside broadcast truck tour prior to NAB this year. Off the shelf Neuron and Cerebrum products, which are already being used to deliver real-world IP workflows, will form the […] More
The Japanese streaming services company J-Stream is set to bring powerful new video production tools to Japanese broadcasters, publishers and online video services through the use of Grabyo’s cloud platform. As part of the agreement, J-Stream will help bring Grabyo’s leading cloud video platform into video production workflows across the country. The flexibility and scalability […] More
Arena Television, the independent outside broadcast facilities firm, has purchased four Leader LV5350 waveform monitors for use within its new OB17 vehicle. One of Europe’s largest HD trucks, OB17 is a 16.5 metre-long 32 tonne articulated vehicle with twin full length expanding sides. It operates from Arena’s Redhill Aerodrome headquarters in Surrey, UK. Primarily operating […] More
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has extended its long-running exclusive media rights partnership with Eurovision Sport, an EBU company, the pair announced today (19 February 2020). The new agreement starts in 2022 and runs until 2026, with an option for the IBU and EBU to prolong for another four years. Under the new long term […] More
