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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
FIA World Rally Championship unveils dedicated channel on Motorsport.tv
The channel hosts news and videos from the world of rallying, including last weekend’s ACI Rally Monza. The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has launched a dedicated channel on Motorsport Network’s OTT platform Motorsport.tv. WRC’s channel will include the latest news and videos from the world of rallying, including the championship’s popular events, Rally Monte-Carlo, […]
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 […]
Deloitte predicts record attendances for women’s sport in 2021/22
There will be a significant rise in interest in women’s sport from fans, brands and TV deals. Deloitte has issued its annual set of predictions for the coming year, which includes women’s sport attendance reaching record figures for the 2021/22 season. Deloitte predicts that over the course of the 2021/22 season women’s sport will […]
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 […]
LaLiga unveils LaLiga Xtra app with exclusive content and fan experiences
The subscription service will initially be available in the Middle East and Africa, before a global roll out. LaLiga has launched subscription-based mobile platform, LaLiga Xtra, offering fans exclusive content and ‘experiences.’ LaLiga Xtra’s content includes videos, images, articles and infographics as well as upcoming fixtures and in-depth player and club info. Users can also […]
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 […]
Gfinity wins ePremier League contract for third year running
Registration for the tournament opens next week, with the qualifiers kicking off in January 2021. Esports company Gfinity has been appointed as the tournament operator for the third season of the ePremier League (ePL). Gfinity has operated both previous tournaments, which gives UK-based players the opportunity to win the ePL title for their favourite club […]
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. […]
Extreme E enhances environmental reputation with cloud-based distribution
The competition is working with Base Media Cloud and Veritone to create a cloud-native storage and content distribution platform Speaking at the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum, Extreme E head of broadcast and technology, Dave Adey, Base Media Cloud managing director Ben Foakes, and Veritone senior director, customer solutions, David Candler, have explained how they’ve […]
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 […]
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 […]
COMMENT: How esports is leading broadcast innovation amid Covid-19
Nicolas Estrup, director of product and experience at esports organisation Blast on the pioneering ways esports tournaments have used tech to create content during the pandemic. 2020 has been a turbulent year for everyone, none more so than the sports and entertainment world that has been impacted heavily by the limitations surrounding Covid-19. Esports has […]
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 […]
Sunset+Vine on the future of remote production
Sunset+Vine executive producer Nick Moody backed remote production to stick around post lockdown at the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum Sunset+Vine executive producer Nick Moody has backed remote production to be one of the main improvements in broadcast production that will stay after lockdowns end. Speaking at the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum in a […]
Sky Sports and BT Sport suggest CG fans will not be seen in the UK
Mike Norrish, director of creative and digital at BT Sport, and Duncan East, head of directors and creative at Sky Sports, revealed the news at the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum UK sport fans may not be seeing CG supporters on their screen while stadiums are empty, Sky Sports and BT Sport have revealed. Speaking […]
BT Sport halves Premier League production carbon footprint
BT Sport COO Jamie Hindhaugh revealed the green accomplishment at the Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum BT Sport has halved its carbon footprint when producing Premier League matches, according to COO Jamie Hindhaugh. Since the resumption of sport after the Covid-19 postponements, much of the matchday production has had to move to remote working – […]
BLOG: Will Carling talks stats for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations championship
The best things come to those who wait. We’ve been waiting a long time for this; the finale of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship. And it didn’t disappoint. In a final round of fixtures that could have seen England, France, Scotland or Ireland emerge victorious, it offered a nail-biting finish to a competition that […]
Jonty Whitehead named president of Sport Buff
The appointment comes at a time of growth for the real-time fan engagement company. Real-time fan engagement specialist Sport Buff has appointed former head of sport for beIN Media, Jonty Whitehead as president of the company. Whitehead, who previously also held production roles at Fox Sports and Sky Sports, will lead Sport Buff’s adoption across […]
Register now for free-to-attend Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum 2020
The two-day event (11th – 12th November) is free-to-attend and will take place on virtual conferencing platform Hopin. Broadcast Sport is launching its third annual Sport Tech Innovation Forum, bringing together industry leaders to talk about the ever-evolving world of sport production and broadcast. Registration for the free-to-attend two-day Broadcast Sport Tech Innovation Forum is […]
UEFA teams with TVU Networks for live Champions League Draws
The setup created by TVU enabled football clubs to take part in the events from their home locations. The UEFA Champions League and Europa League Final 8 Draw were remotely produced for the first time this year. The Champions League Group Stage Draw and awards ceremony were also produced remotely. UEFA brought in TVU Networks […]
COMMENT: How sports broadcasters can adapt to opportunities in the new normal
Julien Bertin, head of Infront Productions, France, reveals how broadcasters can adapt to the new normal and take advantage of the opportunities available in sports It seemed over the early summer that everyone in the production industry’s favourite pastime was speculating how we would adapt and return following the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of us participated […]
LaLiga to launch on Twitch with exclusive content for the platform
The league becomes the first in Europe to establish itself on the Amazon-owned live streaming platform. LaLiga is to create original programming and content exclusively for Twitch, through a new official LaLiga account. The Spanish league is planning a new weekly series of compilations, clips and special programmes featuring LaLiga players, LaLiga Ambassadors and LaLiga […]
Hereford FC installs multicam HD production facilities to live stream home games
The facilities are being crewed and managed by CJP Broadcast. Hereford Football Club has invested in multi-camera HD live production facilities to enable it to stream home league fixtures direct to fans. The club brought in CJP Broadcast to provide it with the production system, crewing, and streaming platform. The system at Hereford is based […]
LaLiga unveils VIP ‘watch together’ parties with LaLiga legends
The events make use of LiveLike’s Watch Together platform. LaLiga is launching a series of five watch parties, each hosted by a LaLiga legend. The first of these will be during the El Clasico on 25 October, when a ‘select group’ of fans will be invited to join. The watch together experience is being enabled […]
COMMENT: Infosys on The Virtual Future of Tennis at Roland-Garros
Navin Rammohan, vice president, Infosys on the new graphics-based real-time insights the company brought to Roland-Garros this year Empowerment is not just about bringing you closer to a sport, but making you feel like you are one with the game. When this happens, an experience goes from being something that you use to something that […]
Aurora and North One reveal innovative plans for Extreme E
Producers to create 30+ hours of live race coverage; a 20-part TV series; and 300 short films about Extreme E. Extreme E is partnering with All3Media sports production companies Aurora Media and North One, in a multi-season deal to cover the sport for TV. Extreme E uses electric SUVs to race in five remote race […]
Timeline unveils UHD3 truck, commissioned for UEFA Euro 2020
The vehicle is another in Timeline’s fleet of all-IP, 4K UHD HDR capable OB trucks. Timeline Television has unveiled the UHD3 double-expanding outside broadcast truck. It was originally commissioned for the BBC’s coverage of the UEFA Euro 2020. With the event postponed until next year, the UHD3’s first major outing will be for FA Women’s […]
AI-driven insights unveiled for Roland-Garros app and website
Tennis fans are being offered in-depth analysis of live games, created by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) has added some AI-powered analytics to the Roland-Garros tournament, which are available through the Roland-Garros app and in the Infosys Match Centre on RolandGarros.com. The insights, created by AI specialist Infosys, “enhance the tournament […]
Ex-Leicester City player behind social media project The Wave House
Agency co-created by Jidé Maduako creates format to house six social media influencers for six months in what he describes as an environment akin to a “professional sports academy”. Yoke Network, the influencer marketing agency created by former Leicester City footballer Jidé Maduako has created The Wave House – what sounds like a Big Brother […]
Lincoln City FC launches weekly live show Matchday Live
The production streams live on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter ahead of the club’s matches. League One team Lincoln City Football Club has launched a new weekly live show called Matchday Live. The production is hosted by freelance sports broadcaster and Lincoln City fan Sam Ashoo and streams live on the team’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitter […]