In a historic first, last night’s Atlanta Hawks-Washington Wizards NBA Summer League game became the first live major sports production ever shot exclusively on smartphones using 5G technology. “After a successful dress rehearsal, we are a full go for the Smartphone View alternate broadcast tonight,” said Steve Hellmuth, EVP, media operations and technology, NBA Entertainment. […] More
When it comes to full-freight shopping and logistics, there are few that rival SOS Global in the sports video industry. A rapidly changing (and consolidating) business has the company on its toes to adjust to new challenges that arrive, seemingly, every day. Our Kristian Hernandez spoke with Steven Gruning, VP of Business Development for SOS […] More
Dolby Vision has established itself as a true differentiator in the experience of viewing live sports, but what”s next for the technology and the company? Our Kristian Hernandez chats with Dolby’s Senior Product Marketing Manager Rob France to discuss the latest tech developments at the audio giant and what attendees can expect from them at […] More
One would be hard pressed to walk the hall of the 2019 NAB Show and not hear the word “cloud.” AWS Elemental is among the leaders when it comes to designing and executing cloud-based workflows for the sports video production industry. SVG’s Kristian Hernandez caught up with Dan Marshall, SVP, Worldwide Sales and Service at […] More
A new feature of the IP Showcase (Booth C12634) at the 2019 NAB Show will be the JT-NM Tested program, a program designed by the Joint Task Force on Networked Media (JT-NM) to offer prospective purchasers of IP-based equipment more and better-documented insight into how vendor equipment aligns to the SMPTE ST 2110 and SMPTE […] More
In another busy year full of sports events across the nation, CBS Sports jumpstarted its 2019 with Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium last month. A lacklustre game might have soured viewers, but, throughout the broadcast, the network kept fans informed, engaged, and astounded with a newly created assortment of graphics. At the 2019 […] More
As virtual race cars whizzed around the track, LTN Global Communications assisted Canadian production company Boombox with IP transmission of the 2018 FIA Gran Turismo Championship in November. The worldwide competition was live-streamed on OTT platforms and social media (Twitter and Facebook) and shown on selected broadcast channels. “For Gran Turismo, we had a complex […] More
With only four NFL teams still standing CBS Sports is busily preparing to blow the lid off the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at the 3 February decider. The Eye Network, hosting its 20th Super Bowl in 2019, is poised to move the chains of technological innovation with the use of augmented reality on wireless handheld […] More
For OTT and streaming services, the goal is to provide an immersive and reliable experience for all consumers. The constant battle to find the lowest possible level of latency is at the forefront of the digital landscape. At 2018 SVG TranSPORT event, an expert panel provided possible solutions to enhance the quality of service for […] More
When ESPN decided to expand its reach to New York City’s South Street Seaport district and opened a facility there in April, VP, Remote Operations, Chris Calcinari christened the location as “a content factory” for the network. As First Take reaches the one-month mark in its new digs, the project is exceeding company expectations, relying […] More
