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: Live Sport
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eurosport to air live PGA TOUR golf in 30 territories next year
The content will complement its extensive PGA TOUR coverage on GOLFTV. Eurosport is to air live PGA TOUR golf coverage for 43 weeks a year, beginning in January 2021. Its coverage will go out live in more than 30 territories, including Czech Republic, Greece and Turkey, with new markets set to come online in subsequent […]
OneFootball acquires Dugout to create huge digital football media business
Together, the companies provide OTT streaming, highlights, behind-the-scenes and archive video football content, news, scores and statistics. Football media specialist OneFootball has acquired football content platform Dugout to form what it says is the world’s largest owned and operated digital football media business. Together the businesses offer live OTT streaming, highlights, behind-the-scenes and archive video […]
Copa90’s Barry Flanigan joins Aurora as chief strategy officer
Barry Flanigan was formerly chief product officer at Copa90. All3Media-backed Formula E producer Aurora Media has signed former Brave Bison vice president Barry Flanigan as chief strategy officer. Flanigan will join Aurora imminently in the newly-created role from Copa90, leading on work to pick up new business and produce more in the multiplatform content space […]
Amazon Prime to show all this week’s midweek Premier League matches
All this week’s midweek round of fixtures will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video. For the second year running, Amazon Prime Video has picked up the rights for the first midweek round of fixtures this season. It is streaming 10 live matches during Matchweek 13, beginning tonight, with Wolves v Chelsea, which kicks off […]
Podcast: BT Sport and EE on BT Sport’s new Match Day Experience
Jamie Hindhaugh, COO at BT Sport and Sam Kemp at EE join Broadcast Sport editor Jake Bickerton to talk about BT Sport’s innovative Match Day Experience features. Last month BT Sport rolled out the Match Day Experience on its app – a collection of complementary tools that enhance live matches with a series of immersive […]
COMMENT: Enhancing fan engagement during lockdown
Ian Sharpe, CEO of Promethean TV, on the efforts being made by the sports industry and sports TV to encourage and enhance fan engagement during lockdown, and some things that haven’t worked. When we launched Promethean TV in 2016, the year 2020 seemed remote – a date with which to conjure the future. We talked […]
Extreme E partners with Red Bee Media for OTT and broadcast services
The partnership enables Extreme E races to reach audiences across the globe. Extreme E has announced it’s working with Red Bee Media to enable the global broadcast and streaming of Extreme E events. Extreme E is to use Red Bee’s OTT platform for global live streaming on Extreme E’s website and other digital assets. Red […]
LaLiga introduces FanCam to capture player celebrations during lockdown
LaLiga expects the FanCam to encourage players to do passionate goal celebrations for fans at home. LaLiga has introduced a FanCam at both ends of LaLiga stadiums, to enable fans to “get a closer and more personalised experience of player celebrations” while they are unable to attend matches. The idea is LaLiga players go to […]
Sports graphics giant AE Live (formerly Alston Elliot) acquires APAC-based Ignite
The acquisition strengthens the company’s presence in Australasia and South East Asia. AE Live (Formerly AE Graphics, and prior to that Alston Elliot) has acquired APAC-based live sports graphics specialist Ignite (formerly Namadgi Systems). Ignite will now be integrated into the AE Live group. The move extends AE’s footprint in the APAC region, increasing its […]
Dolby Atmos immersive audio comes to Premier League games on the BT Sport app
Immersive audio streams of Premier League matches via the BT Sport app begin on Saturday and will continue for all BT Sport’s midday Saturday kick offs. The BT Sport app will begin streaming weekly Premier League matches in Dolby Atmos, starting with the 12:30pm Brighton v Liverpool match on Saturday (28 November). Dolby Atmos immersive […]
WATCH: Day 1 of the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020
WATCH AGAIN: Sessions with BT Sport, BBC Sport, Motorsport Network, Sky Sports, MediaPro, Sunset+Vine, Whisper, Aurora, Timeline TV, NEP and more The Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020 was held on the online conferencing platform Hopin on 11-12 November 2020. It was an exclusive event for the sports production sector where attendees could engage with […]
WATCH: Day 2 of the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020
WATCH AGAIN: Sessions with The FA, LaLiga, MyCuJoo, Extreme E, Sail GP, F1, BT Sport, Sky Sports, and more. The Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020 was held on the online conferencing platform Hopin on 11-12 November 2020. It was an exclusive event for the sports production sector where attendees could engage with live sessions, […]
25 Basketball Ireland teams to live stream games through Joymo
Streaming platform Joymo will host live streams within a branded channel, and also provides the option of automating the production of games. Basketball Ireland has teamed up with sports tech company Joymo to host live streams of its games. Norwegian company Joymo offers sports teams and federations two options – the first is to live […]
Stats Perform to provide Women’s Tennis Association with data-driven insights
The partnership will dramatically enhance the live insight available across broadcast, second screen and betting experiences. Stats Perform is to work with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) as its official data partner. It will deliver multiple feeds to broadcasters and digital platforms, including an exclusive umpire-derived data feed for an expanded number of WTA matches. […]
Stats Perform and NativeWaves enhance second screen viewing experience
The companies have teamed up to create a highly personalised second screen platform that broadcasters can roll out to sports fans. Stats Perform has partnered with low-latency streaming specialist NativeWaves to launch an enhanced ‘second screen’ viewing experience for mobile devices. The platform makes it possible for sports fans to create a personalised viewer experience, […]
Sports graphics platform Piero upgraded to offer greater insight
Piero uses image recognition and state-of-the-art graphic overlays to augment sports content. Ross has updated its sports graphics analysis platform Piero with a series of feature enhancements – including a new ‘Down and Distance’ feature for American Football (pictured above) – and additional support for 4K UHD and HDR workflows. The new features in the […]
BT Sport kicks off Gallagher Premiership rugby coverage
Every match will be shown live on BT Sport. BT Sport is to show all Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches live when the new season starts tomorrow (20 November). Six games per weekend will be shown live across BT Sport’s TV channels, app and website (btsport.com), and then, once crowds can safely return to stadia, the […]
Whisper recruits Stuart Cope as director of digital and social
He will help lead the sports producer’s multi-platform content for clients such as the FA, ECB and Channel 4’s F1. Whisper has taken on Stuart Cope as director of digital and social. He previously led digital and social content for ATP Tour and Indian Premier League club, The Rajasthan Royals, and has held roles at […]
Sky Sports to show 30 live British Basketball League matches a season
Sky Sports picks up a two-year deal to show the highest level of professional basketball in the country. Sky Sports will show 30 live British Basketball League (BBL) matches a season, including the BBL Trophy Final, BBL Cup Final and the BBL Playoffs. It comes after the broadcaster secured a two-year agreement with the league. […]
BT Sport hints at timeline for AR holographic broadcasts
BT Sport director of mobile strategy, Matt Stagg, was speaking at the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum BT Sport director of mobile strategy, Matt Stagg, has hinted that consumers could be viewing augmented reality holographic broadcasts within the next few years. Stagg revealed the news to attendees of the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum, while […]
Multiviewer added to cloud-based live production platform, Grabyo Producer
The multiviewer enables directors to monitor multiple camera feeds and sources from a web browser, without requiring on-premise equipment. Cloud-production platform Grabyo has added a multiviewer to enable operators to manage multiple camera feeds and sources from a web browser with no on-premise equipment. The multi-viewer is the first in a series of planned upgrades […]
Timeline TV predicts 200 tonnes of C02 savings in 2020
Timeline TV CEO, Daniel McDonnell, was speaking at the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum Timeline TV CEO Daniel McDonnell has revealed that the company predicts it will save 200 tonnes of C02 by the end of this year. Remote production has meant the company has been able to cut back on flights this year, as […]