SailGP is back. The thrilling high-speed foiling catamaran race that takes place in spectacular locations around the world has returned following the postponement of the 2020 season, and the award-winning live broadcast coverage is even more innovative than before. The Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess marked the opening event of the second […] More
With the emergence of the European League of Football (ELF), and the continued rise in interest in American football in Germany in particular, now is perfect timing to take a look at how German free-to-air networks ProSieben and ProSieben MAXX have driven popularity in the game, both through its broadcast strategy and by taking advantage […] More
April 2021 saw Timeline TV have one of its busiest weekends ever as it worked simultaneously on Formula E, Sail GP, Premier League, National League, Women’s Super League and the Women’s Six Nations coverage. The base for the big weekend of sport (24-25 April) was split between Timeline’s Ealing broadcast centre and BT Sport’s Stratford […] More
There’s been a lot of interest in remote production and the promise it offers for wider coverage of sport. That potential is being fulfilled with the launch of a ‘Stream Gallery’ at EMG UK in High Wycombe. Unlike the other four remote galleries in operation by the company, this addition to the EMG UK ROC […] More
Building interest in a new championship format is often a challenge in itself, especially outside what is seen as the top tier of sports. Triathlon is hardly a nascent sport, but it will take a leap in profile when a major production swings into action to broadcast The Collins Cup in August. One of the […] More
The Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Nordic World Ski Championship, which took place from 23 February to 7 March in Oberstdorf, Germany, marked the first use of the diPloy IP-based infrastructure from Euro Media Group (EMG). Host broadcaster Infront Productions used the IP flypack to co-ordinate a remote production, with the ski jumping production team situated a few kilometres […] More
Thanks to the clever use of technology and meticulous planning, the 67th BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) will once again be playing to a huge audience in 2020, only this time it will be composed of a virtual wall made up of hundreds of participants and millions of BBC1 viewers. A fixture in […] More
BT Sport took another big step towards offering its customers immersive fan experiences when it rolled out a live Dolby Atmos offering across both its mobile and big screen TV apps recently. When Brighton took on Liverpool in the English Premier League, BT Sport Ultimate customers were able to access the immersive sound output using […] More
Live international rugby union was shown on a streaming platform in the UK for the first time last month when coverage of a brand new tournament, the Autumn Nations Cup, started on Amazon Prime Video. And it wasn’t the only thing that was new. Telegenic, part of Euro Media Group (EMG) UK, is facilitating the […] More
As Amazon Prime Video is gearing up for 22 live matches this December, so too is Telegenic and its partners in EMG UK, as they devote a massive amount of broadcast technology to support the season. This includes multiple cutting edge OB trucks working with the group’s Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in High Wycombe, a […] More
