The countdown is officially on to the eagerly anticipated Qatar World Cup 2022, with just 100 days until the tournament kicks off. Adding to its previous World Cup pedigree, Gravity Media, which has been the go-to media and broadcast partner for the last five events, has been busy equipping the host stadiums with permanent broadcast and communications […] More
Broadpeak, which designs and manufactures video delivery components for content providers and network service providers deploying IPTV, cable, satellite, OTT and mobile services, is now a Bronze sponsor of SVG Europe. Headquartered in France, Broadpeak’s portfolio of solutions and technologies powers the delivery of content over managed networks and the internet for viewing on any […] More
OneFootball has announced a multi-year streaming deal that will bring select live matches and highlights from the Italian Serie A to fans in the UK and Ireland. The agreement was finalised by Infront, the league’s exclusive media rights partner (except for USA and MENA). This will be the first time that fans in the UK […] More
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. That was the mantra that Fox Sports took into the TV coverage of the second Major League Baseball (MLB) at Field of Dreams on Thursday, a game played at the site of an iconic 1989 Kevin Costner movie set in a small-town cornfield in Eastern Iowa. More
“Being a camera operator has always been my dream job from about the age of 16,” says Lucy-Jayne Hales, camera and Steadicam operator at Sky Sports. There is a lot to enjoy about being a camera operator, Hales states: “Getting to live out my teenage dream, working with a great bunch of other ops and getting […] More
“There is no industry that is taking [environmental sustainability] seriously enough. The industries that talk about it the most are the ones not doing enough. The media sector needs to be more aware of the role that it has both as a communicator but also operationally and logistically.” Strong words from Saunders Carmichael-Brown, a creative […] More
In the upcoming 2022-23 football season, Supponor is set to double the deployment of its fully software-based technology Supponor Air compared to last season. Across Europe, North America and Australia, Supponor Air will be deployed in over 2,500 live sports events, underlining the increasing demand for virtual advertising in the sports industry. Having started with […] More
Technical solutions company White Light (WL) has joined SVG Europe as a Bronze sponsor. The company’s work in the world of broadcast spans the full spectrum of services; from installing and equipping dedicated studios for live coverage such as Eurosport US Open, the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 and the FIFA World Cup in Russia, […] More
Sports Technology (ST), the Official Large Video Screens & Audio Services Provider to the Commonwealth Games, has provided a full turnkey technical solution to the Games. This included the design, delivery and operation of all LED screens, projection, audio, sport presentation, and the provision of major signal distribution infrastructure across the 15 competition venues. Technology […] More
Whisper has been appointed by promoter Skill Challenge Entertainment to deliver the world feed host broadcast of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II, the most anticipated heavyweight clash of the year. The defending WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion, Usyk will look to retain his title against former two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist Joshua on Saturday […] More
