Boat Race 2018: CTV OB opens up about camera kit robbery
The theft of £150,000 worth of camera equipment two days before last month’s Boat Race was the third of three attempted robberies faced by the camera crew that afternoon, OB […] More
Recent Posts by Will Strauss
Arqiva wins IMG Singapore playout contract
Sports producer and distributor IMG has signed up Arqiva to provide playout services for two live sports channels in Singapore. The deal, which also includes live sports presentation and remote […] More
SportTech 2018: Registration now open for May 30 event at Chelsea FC
Registration is now open for SVG Europe’s SportTech conference which this year will focus on OTT and direct-to-consumer live streaming. Much like the introduction of satellite television 25 years ago, […] More
Joshua v Parker world heavyweight bout to be first UHD PPV for Sky Sports
Sky Sports Box Office will broadcast the March 31 Anthony Joshua versus Joseph Parker world title unification fight in Ultra High Definition (UHD), it has been announced. The move will […] More
Live from the top of a mountain: Mediahaus prepares for the inaugural European Snow Volleyball Championships
“The first idea was to fly an OB van up the mountain using a helicopter. But it was too heavy. We had no chance. We couldn’t get insurance anyway. And […] More
Sunset + Vine retains Gymnastics World Cup host broadcast deal
British Gymnastics has re-appointed London’s Sunset + Vine as the host broadcaster for the the 2018 Gymnastics World Cup. Under the terms of the agreement, Sunset+Vine will produce the World […] More
Football Production Summit: “Football Club media teams can do the best job in the world and still fail.”
For producers of sports-related video content, having compelling match action to cover is hugely important, yet it is a factor that they cannot directly control. Even with an unlimited budget, […] More
Football Production Summit: Communication issues could kill VAR
The success or failure of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will not be decided by technology but by football’s ability to overcome communications issues with fans and TV viewers. […] More
Best In Show: Sunset+Vine on transforming Crufts and becoming a truly global player
As his company embarks on another Crufts, Sunset+Vine Chairman Jeff Foulser talks to SVG Europe about transforming the world’s favourite dog show into a major sporting event and reveals plans […] More
Football Production Summit: Full speaker line-up unveiled
FIFA, UEFA, Sky Sports, BT Sport, Perform Group, Premier League Productions and MediaPro will all be represented at next month’s SVG Europe Football Production Summit. Taking place at the Stade […] More