Okko Sport, the Russian subscription-based sports broadcaster, has inked a deal with WSC Sports that will see the two companies work together to develop innovative solutions that they hope will disrupt the OTT and sports fan experiences in the Russian market. Okko Sport, the official Russian broadcaster of the English Premier League, Major League Soccer […] More
CBS Sports’ production team took home the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Live Sports Special for last year’s coverage of the Masters golf tournament. This weekend, the team will get a chance for a repeat with what is typically the first major of the season but was rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. More
Telestream has rolled out a new option for the Vantage media processing platform that enables direct publishing to Frame.io’s cloud-based collaborative platform. With the Vantage Connector for Frame.io, media files and metadata processed by Vantage in preparation for collaborative editing can now be automatically dropped directly into Frame.io user folders for seamless collaboration and review […] More
Cobalt Digital has launched its 9905-MPX up/down/cross converter that can handle 3G, HD, and quad SDI. The next-generation advanced scaler/frame synchroniser for the openGear platform was developed in direct response to customer requests for one module that supports four independent signal paths. “Cobalt has been building products since 1997 based not only on current industry […] More
ChyronHego has released PRIME 3.7, the latest iteration of the company’s flagship graphics solution. The company says a primary focus for this release is fulfilling the highest expectations of operators in a fast-paced live playout environment. More
While travel restrictions and COVID-fears are forcing the cancellation of some the world’s largest trade shows, Monaco Mediax remains on track by postponing its flagship event, Sportel Monaco, which was scheduled to be held in the Principality of Monaco from 26 to 28 October 2020. The internationally renowned convention will now be held from 22 […] More
The Israeli Basketball Association (IBBA) has tapped Pixellot to produce and distribute live games and additional content across all Israeli Basketball Association media platforms. Under the deal, both the Professional Second Division and the National Elite Youth League, will utilize Pixellot products and services. More
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) president and chief executive Gordon Smith has announced that the 2021 NAB Show, traditionally held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in April, will be delayed until 9-13 October 2021. “As we look ahead to 2021 and beyond, our top priority is to deliver a successful NAB Show,” he said in a […] More
The Broadcast Academy from HBS will continue with its virtual panel discussions and educational efforts on 15 September with a look at how commentators and on-air broadcasters approach their craft. The session will discuss the impact of Covid-19 on both editorial and practical aspects of broadcasting, focusing on live sports commentating, the changing role of […] More
The Belgian Pro League is back in action with a new five-year deal with Eleven Sports, a new production deal with Mediapro, and a four-year deal with WSC Sports that will bring automated highlight clipping to meet the needs of the league, its clubs, and Eleven Sports. “Many of our teams have their own apps […] More
