Younger, digitally savvy audiences are helping to fuel a rise in viewership of women’s sport, which is, in turn, boosting investment in the broadcasting of women’s sport, according to new research. Women’s sport has grown in prominence thanks to the rise of digital platforms and is now set to skyrocket. In fact, 94% of industry […] More
The gender diversity advocate group Rise has launched a new industry-led schools outreach programme designed to inspire and educate school-age children about engineering and technology opportunities in the broadcast, media, and entertainment industries. Supported by BT Sport, Sky and other industry partners, ‘Rise Up’ is a programme of school workshops that will be delivered throughout […] More
SVG Europe Women held a networking drinks reception at IBC this year while also celebrating the rapid growth of the initiative that is now a significant association for women in sports broadcasting. The event, held in the First Floor Restaurant within the Rai on Saturday 14 September, was sponsored by CenturyLink. With over 250 people […] More
At Sport Production Summit 2019, SVG Europe explored the topic of diversity and inclusivity within the sports TV industry, looking at where the problems lie and how they might be solved. Sponsored, and introduced, by Eurovision Services, ‘Widening the Playing Field – Achieving Greater Diversity in Sports Broadcasting’ featured Bob Clarke, MAMA Youth Project Founder […] More
Morwen Williams, the head of UK operations at BBC News, was among the winners at the inaugural Rise Awards held during IBC 2019. Supported by Avid, the awards were put together by Rise, the advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector. Williams was presented with the Woman of The Year […] More
Driven by ambition and a passion for sport, Vera Bichler, a freelance junior director, has become the first female director working in the sports department at Austrian national public broadcaster ORF. In just a few years of pursuing her goal to becoming a full TV director, this native of Austria has been able to work […] More
CenturyLink is sponsoring the SVG Europe Women networking event at IBC, which is being held in the 1st Floor Restaurant at the Rai on Saturday 14 September from 4.30pm. With 220 people already registered, the event is set to be a relaxed break from the show floor where women – and men – can get […] More
Sports broadcasting is all about the fan experience, encouraging the viewer to care and magnify the emotion. To make that possible, people in the television industry need education, and for those looking to get into this area, training needs to be made available. While this type of educational resource is readily available in some countries, […] More
In the final part of our series of films going behind the camera on sports OBs, Rebecca Page, an associate support engineer working in broadcast graphics and data for Sky, details how her role is changing as the industry becomes more and more data and IT-centric. Produced by Sky for SVG Europe, this video was […] More
The fourth of our educational films going behind the camera on sports OBs features Sky Production Services’ sound supervisor Emma Penny and Sky Sports multi-sport assistant producer Martha Watson discussing the challenges of being a woman in what is traditionally a male-dominated environment. In conversation with reporter Hannah Wilkes, the duo also highlight their jobs, […] More
