Registration is now open for SVG Europe’s latest online event, Remote Production Unleashed, sponsored by LiveU. The remote sports production landscape is undergoing a massive change – and not just because of the impact (and pressure) of COVID-19. IP and cloud-based services are providing a foundation to tie together venues, OB vehicles and centralised production […] More
IBC has officially opened the call for entries for the IBC2021 Innovation Awards. This year’s awards programme will focus on innovations underpinned by collaboration within the content and technology industry. The call for entries will close on 2 June 2021 and winners will be announced on 12 September at IBC2021 in Amsterdam. Michael Crimp, chief […] More
The broadcast facilities and media solutions group EMG has appointed former IYUNO Media Group chief executive Shaun Gregory as its new group chief executive, replacing current co-CEOs Patrick van den Berg and François-Charles Bideaux. Gregory, who starts next week, has more than 30 years of experience in media, telecommunications and broadcasting and has worked for […] More
TV2, Denmark’s national TV station, has deployed a new generation of satellite news gathering (SNG) and IP vans dedicated to on-the-go, live multicamera coverage and remote production. TV2’s live teams always need to be ready to provide quick news coverage to viewers, offering well-developed and immersive live stories. With their new smart-designed vans, TV2 reporters […] More
The UCI Track Champions League has announced that six of the world’s leading track athletes will be taking part in the competition’s inaugural year as ‘Founding Riders’, with the aim of drawing in more viewers. The Founding Riders will bring the human story behind the event to life in the build up to and during […] More
The international governing body for the Olympic sport of triathlon, World Triathlon, has teamed up with graphics provider Moov to enhance its live coverage of the World Triathlon Championship Series and deliver even more entertainment for the new season. FilmNova, World Triathlon’s broadcast partner, will put in place for all the series’ events, “bold, exciting […] More
Pixellot has renewed its a Bronze sponsorship of SVG Europe. The company works with broadcasters, distributors, leagues, rights holders and more to enable high-quality sports coverage using cost-effective AI-automated video production solutions. Users range from FC Barcelona and NEP Group to the Israeli Basketball Association and Poland’s 2. Liga. Discussing the challenges and opportunities of […] More
Supertrucks used to be all the rage in sports broadcasting, but are they still today? Although we are still seeing the launch of brand new large, cutting edge outside broadcasting (OB) trucks to enable live sports coverage, we are also seeing a rise in demand for smaller vans that are being used to facilitate remote […] More
The role that video plays in digital media has been recognised for years, perhaps no more so than in sport, a form of media where the fan experience is built on visual consumption, writes Mike Morrison. The emergence and popularisation of social platforms and their subsequent move to being visually focused has only propelled that […] More
SailGP is back. The thrilling high-speed foiling catamaran race that takes place in spectacular locations around the world has returned following the postponement of the 2020 season, and the award-winning live broadcast coverage is even more innovative than before. The Bermuda Sail Grand Prix presented by Hamilton Princess marked the opening event of the second […] More
