“There is no industry that is taking [environmental sustainability] seriously enough. The industries that talk about it the most are the ones not doing enough. The media sector needs to be more aware of the role that it has both as a communicator but also operationally and logistically.” Strong words from Saunders Carmichael-Brown, a creative […] More
Legacy is a word often associated with largescale, multisport events. While the emphasis is usually on stadia and what happens to infrastructure after the final medals have been presented, the focus for Commonwealth Games host broadcaster Sunset+Vine has been on nurturing the next generation of talent. In Birmingham over an 11-day period, Sunset+Vine has produced […] More
As the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games prepares to close, the chairman of host broadcaster Sunset+Vine Jeff Foulser has spoken of how important it was to involve directors in the planning of the event coverage early as possible. This is Sunset+Vine’s third Commonwealth Games, having partnered with NEP on the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games. As […] More
Last week saw the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and, as the UK broadcast rights holder, the BBC has a wealth of coverage across multiple outputs. The bulk of this production effort is well tried and tested but it proved to be a great opportunity for BBC R&D to test new ideas in […] More
Having produced the first official review of the Championships back in 1968, IMG has a longstanding relationship with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). IMG still produces the review film of the tournament, but its relationship has broadened to include working with host broadcaster Wimbledon Broadcast Service (WBS) to provide the world feed for […] More
A recording of the online event Esports Uncovered, sponsored by The Switch, is now available to watch on-demand. Viewing is free. Speakers include James Dean, the founder and CEO of ESL UK, Amanda Lawson, the Co-Founder of Hang Loose Media Group and Infront Italy Head of Digital Projects Andrea Mariani. More
Sky Sports in the UK and Sky Sport in Germany will show coverage of this season’s Formula 1 motor racing Championship in high dynamic range (HDR) for the first time, it has been announced. The addition to the UHD output will provide viewers with a greater difference between the brightest and darkest parts of an […] More
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is conducting a criminal investigation into the business practices of individuals associated with the defunct outside broadcast facilities provider Arena Television and its linked entities. Three sites were searched on Wednesday 23 February by the SFO with support from the NCA (National Crime Agency). Two individuals have been arrested […] More
Sky Sports is set to show more live and exclusive action of the Women’s Super League 2022 than ever before. Sky will air two regular season matches as part of double-headers with the Super League in addition to the semi-finals and Grand Final, which is scheduled for the weekend of 17 to 18 September. The […] More
3,000 pieces of broadcast equipment, including trucks and trailers, previously owned or operated by Arena Television are being put up for sale following the OB company’s demise. CA Global Partners, an asset management and capital recovery firm, and Hickman Shearer, a capital asset valuation, management and used equipment sales company, will conduct an auction between […] More
