2014 FIFA World Cup

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Live from Qatar: On-site in Doha with Eurovision Sport’s Stefan-Eric Wildemann

The EBU’s Eurovision Sport division is in Doha for the World Cup, as part of its remit to ensure that major sporting events are available free-to-air across Europe. While FIFA has direct deals with broadcasters in the UK, Germany, France,...

By: George Bevir • Posted on: 4 Dec, 2022 • 3 minute read
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World Cup broadcasting: RTÉ moves to full HD with new Sony studio cameras

Through an EU tender, Ireland’s public service broadcaster RTÉ moved into the final stage of its transition to HD with the studio installation of eight Sony cameras and Fujinon lenses in time for the World Cup kick-off on June 12....

By: Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe • Posted on: 8 Jul, 2014 • 6 minute read
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LiveU from Brazil: 3945 transmissions in week one of the FIFA World Cup

More than 80 broadcasters from around the world have already used LiveU technology during the first week of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Broadcasters are choosing to transmit the vast majority of their LiveU footage live: 98 per cent...

By: Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe • Posted on: 23 Jun, 2014 • 2 minute read
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Broadcasters tackle World Cup second screen with Sync2TV

Visiware’s Sync2TV platform is powering the companion mobile apps for second screen experiences at FIFA World Cup 2014 with sports TV organisations including Televisa (Mexico), L’Equipe (France), and a leading US sports network. Visiware’s Sync2TV will enable interactive engagement for...

By: Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe • Posted on: 11 Jun, 2014 • 1 minute read
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ORF plans in-game World Cup Viz analysis

Austrian national broadcaster ORF will use the Viz Libero sports analysis system for the World Cup in Brazil. ORF is innovating in cooperation with Vizrt’s creative team, enabling Virtual Presenter to bring analysis into the virtual studio. Using 3D camera...

By: Fergal Ringrose, Editorial Director, Europe • Posted on: 10 Jun, 2014 • 2 minute read
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World Cup build-up: How BBC and ITV have planned out their joint TV coverage

Despite legal challenges from Fifa in the European courts, Word Cup coverage in the UK remains free to air by law and the BBC and ITV are joint rights holders for World Cup coverage. For 2014, ITV had first pick...

By: Andy Stout • Posted on: 9 Jun, 2014 • 7 minute read
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BBC set to trial Ultra HD at World Cup

In a series of closed trials, BBC R&D will work closely with strategic research partners Arqiva and BT, major consumer electronics vendors and technology providers to explore the delivery of live UHD content over broadcast and broadband networks. The trials...

Posted on: 5 Jun, 2014 • 4 minute read