The future of immersive media was a major topic of discussion at the CES Sports Zone during a panel moderated by Mike Davies, SVP, field and technical operations, Fox Sports. All involved in the panel agreed that one of the biggest drivers to growth of immersive experiences will be the launch of 5G services. “It […] More
The NBA is the largest community in the world on the Twitter platform, and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took to the stage at CES last week to discuss this burgeoning relationship. They looked at how the league found success, and the launch of a Twitter simulcast that involves users’ voting for which player they […] More
The coming together of traditional TV production techniques and traditional cinematic techniques continues. Increasingly, sports production professionals are turning to tools that historically were the preserve of big-screen cinema. The latest to make the move? Tom Wells, director of photography and owner, Technician Films, who has been part of the World Series on Fox for […] More
Inter BEE, the Japanese equivalent of the NAB and IBC shows, is always a unique event for those involved in the broadcast and production industry. It is squarely focused on the needs of the Japanese broadcast industry, and that makes it an interesting mix of a commitment to known technologies (one of the big themes […] More
Lorenzo Zanni, IABM, head of insight and analysis, kicked off last week’s FutureSPORT summit at Old Trafford with an overview of key trends driving sports programming and production. Topping the list? Increased interest in remote production, eSports, multi-platform delivery and IP. “The benefits for remote production are clear,” he said of the production philosophy whereby part […] More
The Ryder Cup is an unusual golf event in that fans on site aren’t usually given a chance to watch hours of live golf. In fact, it is distinctly possible that a fan can spend an entire day on site in the stands and see less than 30 shots live. And that’s one of the […] More
Broadcast RF is on hand at the Ryder Cup with its largest sports-related presence ever, courtesy of 28 wireless camera systems that are in use by eight clients. It’s also in the midst of a challenging RF frequency environment thanks to a nearby airport, military base, and research labs that also rely on RF. More
The 2018 Ryder Cup is underway at Le Golf National outside of Paris and the production effort is once again led by European Tour Productions and CTV working closely with NBC and Sky Sports who are the two primary rights holders in the US and UK. “It’s a unique competition because there are only four […] More
Last week, Amsterdam once again hosted the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), giving sports-content creators from around the world a chance to come together and learn about the future of not only the sports industry but the entire broadcasting marketplace. The show certainly lived up to its name, offering a more international flavour than ever (thanks […] More
Aperi hit IBC with a demonstration of a live 4K production chain that relies on Aperi’s V-Stack, a FPGA-powered software platform that obviates the need for a number of dedicated hardware components. SVG had a chance to catch up with Joop Janssen, Aperi, CEO, about recent developments at the company, new partnerships, and the current […] More
