Norway’s TV 2 has set its sights on becoming the largest broadcaster of sport in the country. It has accumulated a plethora of sports rights which will see it more than tripling its sports broadcasts in the next year. However, the broadcaster needs to be cunning in how it produces this bevvy of content to […] More
T-VIPS’ TVG450 JPEG2000 Gateway solution was chosen by TV 2 to provide transport of video for Norway’s first live 3D broadcast coverage of Tuesday’s Norway vs Cyprus football match from the national football stadium in Oslo. More
Norway: Next week’s crucial Euro 2012 qualifier between Norway and Cyprus on 11 October will mark Norway’s first stereo 3D broadcast, as TV 2 makes the most of OB-Team’s brand new 3D capable OB truck, HD 3, to capture the event at Ullevaal for TX on the Canal Digital platform. More
Norway’s TV2 has selected Quantel’s Enterprise sQ technology to power its transition to HD broadcasting and file-based working, while the Newbury-based company has also sold its first QTube system to Canada’s Rogers Media to power its Sportsnet, OMNI and CityTV stations. More
As reported exclusively back at the start of June, Norway’s OB-Team now has the first 3D-capable OB truck in the region. Systems integration specialist Broadcast Networks has been highlighting its work on the vehicle, in partnership with prime contractor Sony Professional Services, OB-Team’s technical department and Swedish coachbuilder Groth. More
Norway: NRK, has selected Miranda’s NVISION 8500 Hybrid embedded audio router, along with 10 Kaleido-X16 and three Kaleido-Modular multiviewers, for its latest HD2 production truck. More
Norway: Due for delivery on July 15 (and proudly going on show at IBC in Amsterdam in September) OB Team’s latest 16 camera, single-expanding HD OB truck is also being kitted out with 3D capability by Sony Professional. More
Norway: Norwegian public broadcaster NRK is upgrading its existing Quantel Enterprise sQ news and sports production system to be HD-ready for future developments and expand the scope of its production operations. The equipment is being supplied through Quantel’s Norwegian reseller, AVIT Systems. Kim Gaardvik, AVIT Sales Manager, said: “Enterprise sQ has proved to be a […] More
Norway: TV 2 Sumo, the Web TV service of the Norwegian broadcaster TV 2, has been declared Website of the Year by the Norwegian Media Business Association. TV 2 Sumo, powered by the Vimond Media Platform, is Scandinavia’s largest commercial WebTV service, offering a comprehensive library of TV 2 programs that users can view on […] More
Ask anyone what the prime issue facing the sports broadcasting industry is, and, nine times out of ten, people will cite training as their major concern. Where is the next generation coming from and how do you ensure a freelance pool has the skills you need it to have? A recent training programme undertaken by […] More
