DAZN has announced it is restarting a significant expansion of its streaming service with the launch of a new global platform on 1 December, after delaying its initial planned kick off in May due to the pandemic. It is moving into around 220 countries and territories from its current nine – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, […] More
Following the announcement on 6 October 2020 of the signature of the final agreements, Ateme has confirmed the acquisition of Anevia. The completion of the sale follows the delivery by the contribution auditors of their reports, in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory provisions. The majority shareholders will shortly transfer the balance of their interest […] More
Following the acquisition completed on 22 October 2020, TVC Solutions has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Broadcast Solutions Group. TVC is an independent systems integrator with clients mostly from across Europe and occasionally from Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is primarily a project-based organisation customised to deliver broadcast projects. Stefan Breder, chief […] More
TVN Mobile Production has expanded its aerial video portfolio with the addition of the TVN Live-Copter, which has been used over recent months as live sport has returned post-lockdown. TVN Live-Copter enables stable picture transmission in full HD broadcast quality. The signal transfer has been designed so that the live signal (including Tally, return signal […] More
Speakers from Sky Sports in the UK and Sky Sport in Germany will take part in next week’s Next Generation Audio Summit 2020 (3-5 November) discussing the development and application of the virtual crowd concept that has been used in the Premier League, Bundesliga and Champions League. Kevin McCue, Sky Sports director of technical operations, […] More
The biggest deterrents for viewers of pirate sports streams are the fear of disruption to their viewing, and the risk of legal and social consequences, according to a new report. Viewers of illegal sports broadcast streams fear being arrested or fined, with 84% of sports fans who watch illegal streams citing those as reasons to […] More
Launching in late November, WaterBear Network is an environmentally-focused, innovative mobile app and digital platform that intends to empower its audience to turn intention into action. With original content and curated documentaries inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, WaterBear aims to engage millions in the creation of a new, sustainable and just future […] More
El Clásico football matches are always a major highlight of the LaLiga calendar, and on Saturday 24 October 2020 the FC Barcelona and Real Madrid match, won by the latter 3-1, was the first that Mediapro has worked on under COVID-19 safety protocols. Mediapro was in charge of the production and distribution of the international […] More
Bevan Gibson this month took up the reins as chief technology officer (CTO) at Euro Media Group (EMG), replacing outgoing CTO Ronald Meyvisch. Gibson heads EMG’s technology strategy and will lead several of the company’s critical future-focused technological concepts. For the past six years, Gibson worked as CTO for ITN where he managed a team […] More
Registration is now open for FutureSPORT 2020, presented by SVG Europe and sponsored by Panasonic. Aimed exclusively at senior professionals working in European sports broadcasting and production, FutureSPORT 2020 (24-26 November, online) will see industry leaders and experts debating the challenges and opportunities surrounding remote production, 5G, HDR, 8K, augmented reality and more. Seen through […] More
