Imagine Communications renews Gold SVG Europe sponsorship

Imagine Communications has returned as a Gold sponsor of SVG Europe. The company’s solutions are used by broadcasters, networks, video service providers and more to deliver and monetise content. Innovations include the Selenio Network Processor (SNP), which reached a milestone 4,00 shipments earlier this year. The SNP has been deployed by more than 280 unique customers in applications ranging from broadcast studios, mobile production units and playout environments to sports venues, master control, and inter-facility connectivity. It was also utilised at this year’s Paris Games.

Mathias Eckert, SVP & GM EMEA and APAC at Imagine Communications (pictured), said: “We are enthusiastic sport fans at Imagine, so 2024 was certainly a banner year. The highlight was, of course, the Summer Games, which was a watershed event for remote production — as well as a high-profile proving ground for ST 2110 and JPEG XS — and we were thrilled that our Selenio Network Processor played a part in this major technological success.”

On the sponsorship renewal, he added: “Imagine is proud to align with SVG Europe, an organisation that mirrors our dedication to advancing technical innovation and shaping the future of sports broadcasting. SVG Europe serves as a catalyst for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and industry development, and our continued sponsorship reflects our commitment to these shared goals.

“Looking ahead to 2025, Imagine will continue to focus on supporting the adoption of JPEG XS as a path to cloud contribution. Rights holders are increasingly looking to move more live sports content into their CTV and live streaming services, and if you’re already doing IP-based production, the most efficient, affordable way to do that is to use JPEG XS as your on-ramp to the cloud.”