Sky Sports plans to make every one of its host broadcasts in 2021 an environmentally responsible production by meeting the standards required to gain a Bafta albert certificate. Announced alongside the news that the broadcaster is the Principal Media Partner for the COP26 international climate change conference in Glasgow, Sky Sports has committed to achieving […] More
Albert, the TV industry-backed environmental sustainability project, has launched an updated version of its carbon calculator and certification toolkit. The two products are designed to help TV and film productions to measure their carbon impact as well as take active steps towards reducing it. The calculator was originally launched in August 2011 with the support […] More
Sky has doubled down on its commitment to making sustainable sports television by rubber-stamping a recently created ‘responsible production’ role that straddles both operational and editorial content departments. The move sees Sky Sports contracts manager Jo Finon formally named as manager of responsible productions, a job that she has been performing on an unofficial basis […] More
Anthony Joshua’s world championship fight against Kubrat Pulev has become the first live boxing event to achieve a three star albert certification for the highest standards of sustainable production. The achievement marks part of Sky Sport’s Season of Sustainability, a commitment from the broadcaster to the environmental impact of its sports productions and to promote […] More
Launching in late November, WaterBear Network is an environmentally-focused, innovative mobile app and digital platform that intends to empower its audience to turn intention into action. With original content and curated documentaries inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, WaterBear aims to engage millions in the creation of a new, sustainable and just future […] More
Bevan Gibson this month took up the reins as chief technology officer (CTO) at Euro Media Group (EMG), replacing outgoing CTO Ronald Meyvisch. Gibson heads EMG’s technology strategy and will lead several of the company’s critical future-focused technological concepts. For the past six years, Gibson worked as CTO for ITN where he managed a team […] More
Enel Foundation, which is focused on the role of clean energy to ensure a sustainable future, is to become the founding scientific partner of Extreme E, the latest international off-roading series. As a member and coordinator of the scientific committee, Enel Foundation will advise Extreme E on legacy programmes and co-lead the research activities carried […] More
The All3Media group companies Aurora Media Worldwide and North One will produce the host broadcast coverage of Extreme E when the inaugural season of the off-road racing competition starts next year. The two companies, who have previously worked together on Formula E, have secured a multi-year deal that will include 30 hours of live race […] More
CTV Outside Broadcasts (CTV OB) has launched the latest addition to its fleet, OB12A, which hit the road recently at the Irish Open 2020 for European Tour Productions and is now following the UK Swing around Britain. The truck is fully IP from end to end using the diPloy, the platform developed by CTV OB’s […] More
BBC Sport has signed up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action Framework. The framework brings together representatives from across the global sports community to drive change by setting clear targets and standards in line with the Paris Agreement, as well as harnessing the power of sport to […] More
