The third of Broadcast Sport’s free Virtual Breakfast Clubs takes place on Wednesday 24 March on the virtual conferencing platform, Hopin. BBC Sport, Aurora Media Worldwide, Base Media Cloud and Hashtag United (whose Breaking the Net YouTube documentary is pictured above) are joining Broadcast Sport for the third of its Virtual Breakfast Clubs. The event, […]
Category archives: Production
Giggabox appoints Martin Cracknell as CTO
Cracknell joins the virtual & hybrid event specialist and sports live streaming business after more than 30 years in the broadcast TV industry Giggabox has appointed Martin Cracknell as its chief technology officer. Cracknell joins the virtual & hybrid event specialist and sports live streaming business after a 30-year career spanning the Olympics, Wimbledon, Premiership […]
COMMENT: Sky Sports: A Year Since Live Sport Changed
Sky Sports’ Phil Marshall looks back on 12 months of lockdown’s impact on live sports and how the broadcaster has adapted to the challenges of the pandemic. Friday 13 March 2020, the unlucky date that live sport as we knew it stopped. 365 days on, that date remains etched in my memory. For someone with […]
The Collectv appoints Olympics Channel planning producer Fiona Shadbolt
She will take charge of dealing with the company’s clients, scheduling equipment and crew. The Collectv has recruited former Olympics Channel planning producer Fiona Shadbolt as operational coordinator. She will coordinate the operational movements on projects and take charge in dealing with systems integrator Collectv’s clients, scheduling equipment and crew, and all logistical movements. Shadbolt […]
La Liga expands live watch party platform
The platform allows La Liga to engage with fans through digital watch parties, trivia, and gamification La Liga has expanded its live watch party platform, which offers engagement with fans through digital watch parties, trivia, and gamification. Created through partnerships with sports fan engagement platform LiveLike and digital solutions and data-driven technology and marketing agency […]
Netball Australia to ramp up social media coverage to raise profile of sport
It is utilising cloud video editing software Grabyo to create real-time social media highlights from live games. Netball Australia is bolstering its digital presence ahead of a new media rights deal with pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel, in a move to raise the profile of elite netball across the country. The national governing body for netball in […]
Aurora to prepare World Championship Air Race broadcast format for take off
World Championship Air Race is set to commence in Q1 2022 World Championship Air Race (WCAR) has partnered with Aurora Media Worldwide to develop its broadcast format. Following last month’s announcement that WCAR has agreed a 15-year deal with the World Air Sports Federation to stage an international series of air race festivals, this is […]
Mavis Broadcast launches cloud-based live production platform, Mavis Live
The cloud platform was unveiled at the European Athletics Indoor Championships. Mavis Broadcast has launched cloud-based live production and broadcast platform, Mavis Live, after using it to produce clips to enhance Eurovision Sport’s coverage of the European Athletics Indoor Championships 2021 in Torun (Poland). During the four-day event, content created on Mavis Live enabled different […]
KymiRing motorsports venue adds 5G network
The KymiRing is the largest motorsports and events venue in Northern Europe The KymiRing, the largest motorsports venue in Northern Europe, is installing a 5G private wireless network. Planned to be completed during 2021 by EDZCOM, the network should be capable of fulfilling international broadcasting needs and provide a safe and secure testing environment for […]
International Paralympic Committee to use AI to log archive and future content
Bespoke artificial intelligence (AI) from egoli Media will automatically log, tag and categorise content from previous and future Paralympic Games. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is working with AI company egoli Media to digitise and automatically log, tag and categorise all IPC-owned content, including previous and future Paralympic Games and other major Para sports events. […]
Women’s football platform Ata Football adds interactive features
Sport Buff’s video overlays will provide ‘gamification’ experiences for fans to participate in during live games. Fan engagement and gamification specialist Sport Buff has partnered with Atalanta Media to deliver a “revolutionary broadcast experience” for Ata Football, the global destination of women’s football. Together, Sport Buff and Atalanta Media will work across live, archive and […]
IWD: BT Sport unveils video celebrating women in sports broadcasting
BT Sport has created a short video highlighting an assortment of women working in key sports production and sports broadcasting roles at the company. To mark International Women’s Day and to showcase the different female role models working behind the scenes in sports production and sports broadcasting, BT Sport has unveiled a video interviewing sports […]
COMMENT: TikTok will revolutionise the (delayed) Euros 2020
Mediaocean’s Anupam Gupta explains the impact of TikTok’s partnership with UEFA in reaching new sports audiences. 2020 changed the perception of sports events around the globe. Just as we’ve become accustomed to football matches without stadium crowds, the way people consume big sports events has also changed. Sport broadcasting has had to adjust to the […]
IMG appoints Graham Fry executive chairman, production
Fry has been with IMG since 1991 and plans to retire by the end of 2022 IMG has revealed that Graham Fry is its new executive chairman, production. The move comes as Fry aims to manage the transition to new leadership when his career before the end of 2022. Fry joined the company in 1991, […]
How Hollywood stars and storytelling are moving into sport production
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s recent purchase of Wrexham AFC is just the latest sign of Hollywood’s growth in the sport sector Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchase of Wrexham AFC came as a shock to many, but for some in sport production it was just the latest sign of a growing trend in the […]
BBC Sport to host a week of content for International Women’s Day
The week of content will be published on the BBC Sport website and social media channels. BBC Sport is to offer a week’s worth of content dedicated to International Women’s Day. The content kicks off on 8 March (International Women’s Day) with Serena Williams in a video filmed by BBC Sport reciting a reimagined version […]
Mo-Sys launches StarTracker Sports Studio virtual production system
Mo-Sys collaborated with Hyper Studios to combine the virtual production system with data-driven sports graphics Mo-Sys and Hyper Studios have partnered to create the StarTracker Sports Studio, a virtual production system combined with data-driven sports graphics. The studio contains a full virtual production system based on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, and is capable of generating […]
Cycling presenter Orla Chennaoui extends role at Eurosport
She will continue to present cycling events on Eurosport, alongside new host duties of the FIM MotoGP and other events. Eurosport has extended its partnership with sports presenter Orla Chennaoui. She first joined the broadcaster’s UK team in 2019 as lead cycling presenter. She will continue to front Eurosport’s coverage of cycling’s three Grand Tours […]
DAZN reveals content partnership with F1 team Scuderia AlphaTauri
DAZN will create original content with team news, insights and analysis. DAZN has formed a partnership with Formula One team Scuderia AlphaTauri for the 2021 F1 season, and signed Yuki Tsunoda (pictured above) as a brand ambassador in Japan. The OTT sports streamer will create original content for the platform throughout the season, with team […]
Shoot the Company to produce UK Pro League tennis
Shoot the Company will create the live feed for BT Sport’s live weekend coverage of the year-round domestic tennis championship River Media Partners has revealed that Shoot the Copany will produce the broadcasts of the UK Pro League tennis competition. The film production company will create the live feed for BT Sport’s weekend coverage of […]
PGA Tour and AWS to “transform the way golf content is experienced”
The partnership will provide fans with access to a huge pool of content from PGA Tour events. The PGA Tour has announced it’s to use AWS for cloud storage, machine learning, analytics and media services. The organisation says its use of AWS will “transform the way golf content is created, distributed and experienced.” Its aim […]
Duncan East appointed MD of Gary Neville’s production firm Buzz 16
He moves from Sky Sports where he was head of directors and creative. Former Sky Sports head of directors and creative Duncan East is joining Buzz 16 productions as managing director. East previously worked at Input Media, API TV and ITV Sport before joining Sky Sports in 2002 as assistant producer. In 2008 he became […]
How BT Sport created football doc Ours mid-pandemic
Executive producer Sally Brown, director Tom Boswell, and journalist Mike Calvin told Broadcast Sport about what it took to create Ours “The last day of filming was also the day Boris cancelled Christmas, we were driving home from Bury thinking about what we were going back into.” BT Sport producer/director Tom Boswell, along with journalist […]
Racing TV unveils virtual studio
The virtual studio has a small physical footprint but provides an expansive virtual space with four operational areas. Racing TV has unveiled a new virtual studio, designed to “take horseracing TV coverage to the next level.” The virtual studio has been built at the home of the Racing TV channel, at Ealing Studios, and has […]
BBC to stream The Super League Triathlon Arena Games
The hybrid race will be available live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. The BBC is to live stream The Super League Triathlon Arena Games Powered by Zwift from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London on 27 March. Coverage of the hybrid (real-life and virtual racing) event will be available on BBC iPlayer […]
Gwangju esports arena adds Ross Video tech
The Gwangju esports arena will be putting several pieces of Ross Video equipment to use The Gwangju esports arena has added Ross Video technology to process the video created on site. The South Korean city has recently built the purpose-built arena as part of a government push to build more dedicated esports venues. Ross Video’s […]
FEATURE: Powering Extreme E’s remote live production
A multi-cloud distribution platform from Base Media Cloud and Veritone helps off-road racing series Extreme E store, manage and share assets with multiple global partners. Imagine a Red Bull air race on the ground. There are certain gates that teams need to pass through but how they get through them is them is down […]
Whisper appoints Ugo Monye to advisory board
The former England Rugby International will help Whisper create and develop new business opportunities in the UK. Former England Rugby International Ugo Monye has joined The Whisper Group Advisory Board. Whisper says his appointment will help the company create and develop new business opportunities in the UK, as well as help with its diversity and […]
Aurora to produce RCCO World eX Championship
Aurora Media Worldwide will produce the #RacingForTheClimate broadcast show Aurora Media Worldwide is partnering with the RCCO World eX Championship to create the #RacingForTheClimate broadcast show. Aurora has experience with sustainability-led competitions through its work with Formula E and Extreme E, and will produce the programme for OTT and broadcast channels worldwide – including RCCO […]
Extreme E reveals live presentation ‘Command Centre’
Team members will watch the races and make strategic decisions from inside the room Extreme E has revealed the ‘Command Centre’ where key members will watch races and make strategic decisions. Made in partnership with live event production specialists ADI, the room is expected to play a key part in broadcasts. The room aims to […]
BT Sport to kick off football fan-focused doc Ours
It will premiere on BT Sport 1 on 2 March BT Sport is to premiere football fan-focused documentary, Ours, on 2 March next month. Airing at 10.30pm on BT Sport 1, the film looks at the role that fans have in the future of football. Written and narrated by journalist Michael Calvin, and directed by […]
WATCH NOW: Breakfast Club sessions with Facebook and FA
Both speaker sessions from yesterday’s Broadcast Sport Breakfast Club are now available to watch on-demand. The second Broadcast Sport Virtual Breakfast Club took place yesterday (Wednesday 17 February) on event platform Hopin. The focus of the Breakfast Club was on sports on social media. Facebook’s Anna Chanduvi joined us for the first session to talk […]
Infosys serves virtual experiences for Australian Open
The company attempts to recreate the feeling of the Australian Open with AI, cloud, and 3D virtual experiences Infosys has created a series of virtual experiences to try and recreate the feeling of attending the Australian Open. Using AI, cloud technology, and 3D virtual experiences, the company has brought a number of features to the […]
LAST CHANCE: Registrations close today for Breakfast Club with Facebook and FA
Today is your last chance to register your place on the Broadcast Sport Breakfast Club on Wednesday 17 February. REGISTER NOW The second Broadcast Sport Virtual Breakfast Club takes place tomorrow live on the event platform Hopin. The focus of the Breakfast Club is sports on social media. Facebook’s Anna Chanduvi joins us for the […]
BT Sport match day experience now available to all customers
This month has seen the broadcaster make the features available on Android devices BT Sport’s matchday experience features have become available to almost all customers this month. The broadcaster has now made its ‘manager mode’, watch together, and 360 offerings accessible via its Android app, with stadium experience and matchday live to be added to […]
Sports Flick Global partners with Grabyo for localised live broadcasts
Grabyo’s cloud platform will be used by the OTT and pay-per-view live sport platform OTT and pay-per-view live sport platform Sports Flick Global has partnered with Grabyo to deliver localised broadcasts to subscribers. Sports Flick will tailor its international broadcasts to regional audiences, including the use of local talent for presentation and commentary. This will […]
AWS and Bundesliga kick off new in-game match facts
Most Pressed Player, Attacking Zones, and Average Positions – Trends will all be available to broadcasters during matches Amazon Web Services and the Bundesliga have launched three new in-game match facts, beginning from Matchday 21 on 12 February. From this weekend, broadcasters will have access to Most Pressed Player, Attacking Zones, and Average Positions – […]
Eurosport to create twice-daily Olympics highlights show for Snapchat
The twice-daily show aims to bring the Games to a new generation of fans. Discovery has announced it is producing a Snapchat series called The Eurosport Olympics Daily Show to “bring the Olympic Games to a new generation of fans.” The series will showcase the best of Discovery+ and Eurosport’s Olympic Games content and coverage […]
World Rugby partners with Whisper ahead of 2021 World Cup
Whisper has also made a double appointment to boost its sport production offering in Australasia ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand World Rugby has appointed Whisper as its key digital video and audio production producer for 2021. In a year that includes the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, Whisper will create […]
Ostmodern wins £2 million investment for Skylark Platform
Ostmodern has worked with the likes of Formula One, Arsenal, and Channel 4 in the past Puma Private Equity has completed a £2 million investment in design and creative technology business Ostmodern. The investment is directed towards helping Ostmodern develop its Skylark Platform with new hires and features. Skylark Platform is the company’s CMS, VMS, […]
Revealed: How the NFL created a digital Vince Lombardi for Superbowl LV
Viewers saw the hologram/digital human combo before the big match began The work that went into creating a digital version of former NFL coach and executive Vince Lombardi for Superbowl LV has been revealed. Ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ dismantling of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, fans in the US viewing both at […]
REGISTER NOW: Facebook and the FA at Broadcast Sport Breakfast Club #2
The second of Broadcast Sport’s Breakfast Clubs takes place on Wednesday 17 February and is focused on social media sports content. Facebook and the FA are joining Broadcast Sport for the second of its Virtual Breakfast Clubs. The event, which is free-to-attend, will take place on Wednesday 17 February (10am- 11:20am) on the virtual conferencing […]
La Liga becomes first major league to use cutting-edge cameras in live broadcasts
The technology allows to get closer to the players than they have before La Liga and Mediapro have begun to use cutting edge cameras to bring fans closer to players in live broadcasts – which you can see in the video above. The innovation, using a Sony A7S II camera (35mm sensor), Sony optics (Zeiss) […]
Southampton FC reveals content strategy behind growing TikTok presence
The social media platform is growing in importance for sporting organisations Southampton FC has revealed the strategy behind its successful TikTok presence. The Premier League club has seen its follower count increase by 170,000, to 190,000 total, in the last year on the platform, which has growing popularity with younger age groups, allowing it to […]
Verizon creates 5G interactive stadium and watch together option for Superbowl LV
There will also be a fan experience within Fortnite, which supporters can watch a live stream of on Twitch and Twitter Verizon is providing a 5G-powered ‘SuperStadium’ for fans to view Superbowl LV within the NFL mobile app. The SuperStadium will allow fans with an iPhone 12 and using the app to choose from seven […]
Sunset+Vine appoints David Tippett as MD
He will work alongside Sunset+Vine executive chairman Jeff Foulser after the sad passing of Jon Leach Sunset+Vine has appointed David Tippet as managing director, starting immediately. Tippett was previously head of broadcast at the company, and has more than 25 years experience in the industry. He previously oversaw production of the Ryder Cup at Sky, […]
Eredivisie’s AZ Alkmaar selects AI driven camera system over crew
The club will use the system to create TV productions at its AFAS stadium Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar has chosen to use an AI driven camera studio system to create studio productions. The technology, named vPilot and developed by Mobile Viewpoint brand IQ Video Solutions, allows for the creation of professional studio productions without a […]
Whisper appoints Bethan Evans as head of broadcast operations
Evans will help manage the building of a new broadcast centre at Whisper’s London HQ Whisper has appointed Bethan Evans as its new head of broadcast operations. Evans will join the company in July, following her work on the 2021 Wimbledon Championships as The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s broadcast manager. She was previously head […]
COMMENT: Is your business ready for ‘The Great Compression’ of 2021?
Jean-Baptiste Lapeyre, Specialist at Rakuten DX, takes us through the opportunities and potential pitfalls ahead in 2021. Whether you’re a sports fan or not, 2021 is a business opportunity that is simply too big to miss. If you think about it, we’re squeezing two years’ worth of sporting events into one – you could call […]
Sports clubs offered all-in-one service to create their own TV channel
The service, created by systems integrator CJP Broadcast, offers sports clubs the opportunity to generate revenue through live streaming matches. Live production specialist and systems integrator CJP Broadcast has launched a service to enable sports clubs to launch their own television channel, “quickly, easily and affordably”. The StreamSmart+ service is a “complete glass-to-glass solution, including […]
Zig Zag produces Amazon Prime Son Heung-Min documentary
Sonsational follows the Tottenham star’s career and life during 2019, and is now on Amazon Prime Video Zig Zag Productions has delivered documentary Sonsational to Amazon Prime Video. ‘Sonsational’ follows Tottenham footballer Son Heung-Min through 2019, as he continues to be one of the leading players in world football. Former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino and […]
Extreme E partners with Al Kamel Systems for broadcast support
Al Kamel Systems will assist with TV graphics, timekeeping, and more… Extreme E has partnered with Al Kamel Systems for time keeping, TV graphic services and data information related to broadcast. Ahead of the launch of the environmentally focused electric racing series, the organisation has joined with Al Kamel Systems to assist its broadcast. The […]
Amazon Prime Video to air ATP Tennis Tours in February
It will provide full, uninterrupted live coverage from all the courts at Melbourne. Amazon Prime Video is showing live tennis coverage of the Women’s Tennis Tour (WTA) and Men’s Tours (ATP Tour) in the UK and Ireland next month. The schedule for the coverage, which is exclusive to Amazon Prime Video, is as follows: WTA […]
Broadcast Sport launches free Virtual Breakfast Club sessions
The first Virtual Breakfast Club begins at 10am on 27 January and includes Eurosport president Andrew Georgiou; Eurosport global production and content head Scott Young; Eleven Sports COO Anouk Mertens; and MyCujoo co-founder Pedro Presa. Broadcast Sport is launching a regular Virtual Breakfast Club, providing thought leadership sessions for the sport production and broadcast sector. […]
Connected Production Guide
Wireless Workflows with Sony The media landscape suddenly looks different – and a fast and efficient workflow has never been more critical. Whatever content you’re creating, we’ll keep you ahead with wireless workflows that make it easy to stream or transfer great-looking pictures from the field straight back to base over 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi […]
Noah Media to make feature doc for Professional Triathletes Organisation
The documentary follows the build-up to the PTO’s flagship event, The Collins Cup. The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has commissioned Noah Media Group to create a long-form documentary, Beyond Human, that follows the organisation’s triathletes as they prepare for its flagship event – The Collins Cup. The Collins Cup is a new race format, to […]
Production houses Whisper Cymru and Lens 360 join forces
Lens 360 founder Carys Owens (pictured) becomes managing director of Whisper Cymru. Whisper’s Wales office, Whisper Cymru and production company Lens 360 have combined businesses. The agreement brings together Lens 360’s Welsh Rugby experience, branded content and strong links into Welsh sport, with Whisper Cymru’s infrastructure and International sport production experience. All Lens 360 and […]
Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin kicks off creative studio and production agency
Hifen will augment the footballer’s sport’s marketing agency, B-Engaged Arsenal footballer Hector Bellerin has opened his own creative studio and production agency, Hifen Studios. The 25-year-old already has his own sports marketing agency, B-Engaged. The new proposition will look to build on B-Engaged’s sports industry experience, which includes work with the likes of Puma, Adidas, […]
World Rugby recruits new broadcast operations manager
She joins the organisation from IMG’s media arm World Rugby has appointed Amanda Godson as its new broadcast operations manager. She joins the organisation after leaving IMG Media last year, where she had worked since 2017 as commercial manager, media rights and aquisitions. She also had roles at the company acting as broadcast manager at […]
OneFootball appoints to newly-created global entertainment director role
Denise Parkinson joins the company after work at The Telegraph Media Group and Walt Disney TV OneFootball has appointed Denise Parkinson to the newly-created role of global entertainment director. Parkinson has over 25 years experience in the media and marketing industries, and has worked as global entertainment director at The Telegraph Media Group and as […]
BBC Sport reveals ‘Mark Wright: The Last Chance’ documentary
The programme will follow the celebrity after his return to football with the League Two club BBC Sport has revealed its latest documentary, iPlayer mini-series Mark Wright: The Last Chance. The programme follows the TV personality and presenter on his final attempt to make it as a footballer, after he signed for League Two Crawley […]
Professional Triathletes Organisation appoints Tim Godfrey as CMO
He joins from SailGP, where he built up the sport’s media and marketing team responsible for broadcast production and media rights sales. Tim Godfrey has joined the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) in the newly created role of chief marketing officer, where he will be responsible for heading the organisation’s global media and marketing strategy. Godfrey […]
COMMENT: 2021 predictions – The great content migration
Steve Miller-Jones at Limelight Networks on the shift in sports viewing to real-time, data-intensive OTT services; the rollout of 5G; and keeping content secure. 2020 was a dramatic year for OTT content providers and content delivery networks (CDNs). The shift to online living and remote working resulted in a massive surge in demand for content […]
COMMENT: What sports broadcasters have learned in an unprecedented 2020
Greg Burns, head of business development at Arqiva, reveals what sports broadcasters can take on board going into 2021. The sports broadcasting industry was granted a unique opportunity to test and trial new ways of working when producing and distributing content this year as it wrestled with the impact of the global pandemic. It forced […]
Extreme E unveils production plans after 18 months of design and prep
The first season of Extreme E will utilise tech innovations to minimise environmental impact and enable live production from extreme locations. Extreme E has revealed its innovative production plans and the production partners it’s working with for its live broadcasts. NEP Group will provide the technology, expertise and global network for Extreme E’s broadcasts, while […]
COMMENT: Sunset+Vine on producing the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in a pandemic
James Livingston, features producer at Sunset+Vine, reveals the work that went on behind the scenes at the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup With the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacting all aspects of production in 2020, we knew we had our work cut out for us ahead of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup for […]
DAZN reveals new original doc ‘Club Ibiza: The Sessions’
It will become available on DAZN’s global platform this month DAZN has unveiled new original documentary, Club Ibiza: The Sessions, for its global platform. Produced by DAZN Originals in association with Cielo Azul, the programme follows the fortunes of UD Ibiza, a football team in the third tier of the Spanish football pyramid. The five-part […]
COMMENT: Why AI Will be Critical for Sports Broadcast
Luke Gaydon, business development, sports at Accedo, on how he thinks AI will enhance sports content creation. As sports broadcasting evolves, AI can enable content providers to step up their game. This is especially true for OTT services, where the technology can be used to tailor content suggestions, and even the entire user experience, based […]
National Lacrosse League maximises social reach with first virtual draft
Players were able to share content very quickly to enhance fan engagement during the NLL’s first virtual draft. The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has utilised a partnership and tech integration between cloud video production platform Grabyo and digital media distribution tool Greenfly, for its virtual live draft. The NLL was able to curate content into […]
Bundesliga game produced using 5G and virtual broadcasting centre
The broadcast was a collaboration between Vodafone and Bundesliga, to showcase the possibilities of 5G production. The Bundesliga 2 match between Fortuna Düsseldorf and VfL Osnabrück last night (16 December) was produced for Sky Deutschland using 5G and a cloud-based virtual broadcasting centre. The match took place at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, which has been upgraded […]