SportsTechBuzz at NAB 2024: Wednesday’s Latest From Vegas
The NAB Show is in full swing, and the SVG and SVG Europe editorial teams are chasing down the hottest stories from all over the Las Vegas Convention Center. To […] More
Olympic Channel to Launch on August 21
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the new Olympic Channel, a mutli-platform destination for year-round Olympics coverage, will launch on August 21, following the Closing Ceremonies of the Rio Olympic Games. More
NBC Olympics’ Digital Plans for Rio 2016 Include Number of Notable Firsts
For NBC Sports’ Digital Media team, approaching the biennial Olympic Games isn’t just a matter of coming up with new ways to reach fans on their mobile devices; it’s keeping […] More
‘We Are Ready and Rio Is Ready’: NBC Preps for Biggest Olympic Games Ever
In two weeks, the sports world will turn its focus to Rio de Janeiro. And, although the region has been plagued by concerns over venue readiness, disease, and crime — […] More
NBC Olympics Heads to Rio With Social-Media Influencers in Tow
Prior to the 2016 Rio Olympics, NBC Olympics is teaming up with social-media personalities spanning the lifestyle, comedy, fashion, beauty, fitness, and food industries to create Olympic-related content for their followers. […] More
SAM Study: One-Third of Americans Would Watch Olympics On Netflix If They Could
Ahead of the 2016 summer games, Snell Advanced Media (SAM), found that almost one in three Americans (31%) would like to watch the Olympics on Netflix if it was available to […] More
NBCUniversal to Present 6,755 Hours of Rio Olympics Programming
The networks and digital platforms of NBCUniversal will present an unprecedented 6,755 hours of programming for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this August. NBC […] More
Virtual Reality To Debut at Olympics in Rio; NBC To Stream VR Content via Samsung Devices
Virtual reality will make its Olympics debut this summer, as Olympics Broadcast Services (OBS) will produce 85 hours of VR programming on a one-day delay at the Rio 2016 Olympics […] More
NBC Olympics Unveils Copacabana Beach Set Design for Rio 2016
NBC Olympics unveiled the set design for NBC’s daytime and late-night studio, which will be located on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana Beach. More
Rio Games: NBC Olympics To Distribute Delayed 4K/UHD Coverage; Opening Ceremony To Feature HDR
NBC Olympics has confirmed plans to distribute portions of its Rio Olympics coverage in 4K/UHD to cable, satellite, telco providers, and other partners. The 4K/UHD coverage will not be delivered live […] More
NBC Olympics Taps RTS to Provide Broadcast Intercom in Rio
NBC Olympics, a division of NBC Sports Group, has selected RTS to provide broadcast intercom systems and support for its production of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. […] More
NBC Olympics Partners With SnapChat on Unique Rio Content
NBC Olympics and Snapchat will partner to present unique perspectives from this summer’s 2016 Rio Olympics and the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which will include daily Snapchat “Live Stories” and […] More
SES, Eurovision Partner to Broadcast the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Worldwide
SES has signed a capacity agreement with Eurovision to broadcast the Rio 2016 Olympics to sports fans around the world. As part of the agreement, Eurovision will lease several transponders on […] More
NBC Olympics Selects Cisco IP Video and Networking Solutions for Production
NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Cisco to provide Internet Protocol (IP) video contribution and distribution solutions, along with networking and security solutions for its […] More
NBC Olympics Selects EMC and Presidio to Provide Data Storage
NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected EMC Corporation and Presidio to support media workflows for its production of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, which take […] More
NAB 2016: Sony Tapped To Provide Broadcast, Production Equipment to NBC Olympics in Rio
Sony is providing HD production technology to NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, for its production of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. More