By Phil Englert, BDM of global esports, Ross Video We are entering a fascinating time in the esports industry as physical events have returned while remote productions continue to rise in popularity because of the global pandemic. With COVID-19 restrictions loosening in many parts of the world, we are seeing more LAN events and new […] More
By Kevin Joyce, zero friction officer, Tag Video Systems Delivering quality video is becoming increasingly difficult. The plethora of emerging technologies combined with evolving and diverse business models are reshaping the broadcasting landscape. Empowering broadcasters with the monitoring, multiviewing and data capabilities they need to provide their customers with relevant and pristine content grows more […] More
By Julien Mandel, solution marketing senior director, contribution and distribution, Ateme The last twelve months have seen impressive innovation from the sports broadcasting sector. This has included the increased use of cloud workflows or greater personalisation, as broadcasters explored new ways of keeping their viewers entertained and engaged. Some of these were already in the […] More
By Mike Burk, general manager, event production and transmission, LTN Global In some ways 2021 has brought live sports back to ‘business as usual’ with the return of packed stadiums and arenas across North America and Europe, and a blockbuster line up of flagship sporting events. However, the technologies and workflows that fueled innovation in […] More
By Larissa Görner, director of live advanced solutions, Grass Valley One of the major success stories of the past year was the Tokyo Olympics and specifically the window into global primetime for many so-called niche sports. From climbing and BMX to skateboarding, taekwondo, softball and surfing, professional competitions outside the mainstream gained invaluable exposure to […] More
By Daniel Franck, CEO, Sportway As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes engrained into so many aspects of our life, from self-driving vehicles to healthcare diagnostics, there are a lot of misconceptions on the impact AI will have on the sports industry. However, I believe that AI will have a lasting impact on elevating women’s and junior […] More
By Tim Puschkeit, senior project manager, Riedel Communications Production and coverage of the 36th America’s Cup race series early in 2021 redefined the model and technologies used both to manage complex live events and to bring those events to viewers in more immersive and engaging formats. Contested on the inner Hauraki Gulf off Auckland, New […] More
By Dina Hassan, marketing manager, Sony Sports Innovations People love stories, both the stories we know the ending of, and the stories in which we live through the twists and turns as the story unfolds. That’s why sports, with their players and uncertain outcomes, federate us and ignite our imagination. We watch a game play out and our mind builds up a whole universe […] More
By David Gill, chief technology officer, AE Live As has been discussed countless times over the last year and a half, remote production has moved on leaps and bounds during the global pandemic. A movement that was happening anyway has had rocket boosters attached as the entire industry scrambles to adapt to new ways of […] More
By Steve Plunkett, chief product officer, Supponor In many ways, 2021 has felt very much like a continuation of 2020. It contained several of its major events — Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics among them — and while we did not move out of the pandemic, we did further refine the way that we […] More
