Chellomedia launches Sport1 live on iPad
The Dutch premium sports channel Sport1 has launched an iPad app which also allows live streaming to the tablet. The app itself is free to download and offers viewers sports […] More
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Downed transmission during Premier League irks fans in Singapore, Spain
The final match of the season as Roberto Mancini’s men attempted to win their first title was affected by broadcast issues and blackouts, frustrating supporters in Singapore. Issues with the […] More
Sri Lankan broadcasters in dispute over London Olympics
Television coverage of the London 2012 Olympics has sparked controversy in Sri Lanka with two broadcasters, the private Maharaja Television Network (MTV) and state-owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), both […] More
BBH delivers Shooters6 OB van for Middle East sport needs
Leading broadcast equipment rental and sales company Best Broadcast Hire (BBH) recently unveiled an innovative and compact mobile broadcast solution based around ToolsOnAir’s “Just:Live” broadcast suite of multi-channel ingests and […] More
ESPN coverage of FA Cup Final an All Day, All HD affair
The FA Cup Final was at one time a big day for British sports broadcasters but in recent years it has been overshadowed by coverage of the Premier League and […] More
ITV expects to score ratings with Euro 2012
ITV, Britain’s biggest free-to-air commercial television broadcaster, reported a 13% rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday and vowed to outperform the overall TV market this year with a strong performance […] More
Iger: ESPN could exit international markets due to escalating rights fees
Disney-owned ESPN is considering exiting a number of international markets, including the UK, as a result of the growing cost of live sporting rights, according to Digital TV Europe. Disney […] More
Portugal’s ZON chooses Harmonic for multiscreen
Portuguese cable and satellite provider ZON has chosen Harmonic’s portfolio of transcoding solutions as the enabling technology for a range of new multiscreen services being offered on ZON Online. Harmonic […] More
London 2012 organisers stay in touch with Panasonic HD video conferencing
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is responsible for preparing and staging the 2012 Games. With 26 Olympic Sports and 20 Paralympic Sports, this is […] More
Miranda to roll out iControl Headend at ANGA Cable show
Miranda Technologies will introduce its iControl Headend video network management system at booth 10.1 / P15 at the ANGA Cable (Cologne, Germany, June 12-14). Miranda’s iControl Headend is designed for […] More