Eurosport to carry French Open in 3D for third consecutive year
Eurosport will broadcast the 2012 French Open live in 3D via Sky in the UK market. The global sports channel will broadcast a live 3D feed from Centre Court at […] More
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Qatar TV chooses Grass Valley for new master-control facility
Grass Valley will provide a complete master-control system for a new broadcast centre being built in Doha by the Qatari Television Support and Development Committee (TVSDC) for Qatar TV. The […] More
OBS unveils game plan for London Games
As the Host Broadcaster, OBS is chiefly responsible for providing the images and sound of the Olympic Games as a service to all broadcast organisations which have purchased the television […] More
BBC News taps LiveU backpacks for ENG at London Games
BBC News is extending its use of LiveU LU60 mobile uplink solutions for newsgathering in both the UK and the U.S. The broadcaster will use the technology to enhance coverage […] More
Atos, The Systems Group team up to address global media market
International IT-services outfit Atos and North American systems integrator The Systems Group (TSG) have announced a partnership to address the growing global media market. Together, the companies offer end-to-end solutions […] More
Creating an opening for the Olympics
Huge entertainment productions bookend events like the Olympics, requiring creative teams that are separate from the broadcast production needed for the rest of the Games. Covering an Olympics opening ceremony, […] More
Sony to launch BBC Sport app on PS3, Bravia TVs in time for Wimbledon
Sony has announced a deal to bring the new BBC Sport app to its Sony Entertainment Network on connected Bravia TV’s and PlayStation 3 (PS3) in time for the opening […] More
Ericsson contributes to NBC Olympics
NBC is to use MPEG-4 AVC compression from Ericsson for contribution and distribution to maximise content value from the London Olympics. Ericsson is providing NBC Sports with a variety of […] More
Orange Sport TV to end 30 June
Orange France will stop broadcasting the Orange Sport TV channel on 30 June but will continue offering the Orange Sport package, which includes Eurosport, ESPN, Motors TV, and other channels, […] More
Nintendo 3DTV service to end June 20
The 3DTV industry has received a blow with the news that Nintendo is to axe the 3DTV service that it launched in June 2011 to support the launch of the […] More