UEFA has chosen the Mediapro Group as its host broadcast partner for the production and distribution for the world feed of the final phase of this year’s Champions League. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final of the 2019-20 tournament will be played as a final eight straight knock-out tournament in Lisbon, at the Stadium of […] More
XD Motion covered the UEFA Champions League group game between Lille and Chelsea on Wednesday 2 October for RMC Sport in northern France, with its X fly 3D cablecam. XD Motion’s team went from the Accor Hotels Arena in Paris, where the company used its X fly 3D cablecam to provide unique shots of the […] More
Like every other sports federation or broadcaster UEFA is investigating how best to keep fans tuned in to its broadcasts in an era when second screen devices can often have TV viewers turning their attention elsewhere. And this weekend at the Champions League Final the organisation is giving visiting rights holders a chance to experience, […] More
SKY — Italian satellite pay-TV and pay-on-demand TV broadcaster — and Mediaset — digital terrestrial operator with free, pay per view, and subscription (Premium) channels — have agreed to exchange sports TV programs. Beginning immediately and for the next three seasons, subscribers to the two networks will be able to see the top Champions League […] More
deltatre has been re-appointed to provide UEFA with UEFA Champions League results and broadcast services until 2015. Under the new agreement, deltatre will provide a range of services, including live data gathering, TV graphics, official print-outs, commentator information systems, stadium giant screens and hospitality TV feeds. More
Spain: According to Catalan broadcaster TV3, more than 5,000 people watched the Champions League final match in 3D in cinemas across Catalonia, in a unique and pioneering initiative taken by TV3 to cinemas across Catalonia. A total of 22 cinemas in 17 cities offered the only 3D images of Barça’s victory that were available in […] More
BSkyB used the occasion of Saturday’s Champions League Final between Manchester United and Barcelona to debut three Sony developments in stereoscopic-3D production technology, writes UK Correspondent, Will Strauss. As 3D host broadcaster of the Wembley event, the British pay-TV company used all three applications as part of its Telegenic-facilitated outside broadcast armoury. More
Spain: Spanish regional public broadcaster Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) will show the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday night in Dolby Digital Plus audio. The network has been a leader in the introduction of digital TV services and its move to broadcasting with Dolby Digital Plus means it is one of the first terrestrial HDTV […] More
Wembley: Sky Sports’ two biggest host broadcasts of the year, rugby’s Heineken Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff last Saturday and this weekend’s massive Champion’s League Final between Manchester United and Barcelona at Wembley, have given the broadcaster ample opportunities to trial new 3D kit, including Sony-based super slo-mo and a new railcam […] More
UK: UEFA has announced the renewal of media rights agreements for the UEFA Champions League 2012-15 in the United Kingdom, with the coverage being jointly awarded to ITV and Sky Sports. More
