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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Superbike Championship to trial the capabilities of 5G for live production
Ambitious trial will showcase the potential of 5G in enabling high-quality remote production. Catalan Broadcasting Corporation (CCMA) channel TV3 is running a 5G ‘immersive sport experience’ next weekend, at the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The tournament, at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 18-20 September, sees Vodafone providing a 5G service along the track and in […]
TECH: Changing The Rules of the game for live news and dynamic sports productions
Ronen Artman, VP of Marketing, LiveU, chats with Broadcast Sport about the capabilities of the LU-800 and the various projects undertaken this year. It’s fair to say that in the build-up to the launch of the first LiveU product in 2008 there was some industry scepticism about the viability of the underlying technology we were […]
Vodafone survey reveals high expectations for 5G innovation in sports
5G anticipated to drive improvements in fan engagement and open up new revenue opportunities Vodafone has released research revealing sports organisations believe the rollout of 5G will drive new and innovative fan experiences. The telco questioned 250 decision-makers in the sports sector across the UK, with 76% of respondents saying they will use 5G as […]
5G technology: A revolution is on the way
The arrival of 5G has the potential to completely change the way sporting events are produced and watched, says Matt Stagg Ask any sport fan about their preference for viewing the game and the answer is likely to be either in the stadium, in the pub with friends, or at home in front of the […]