Recent Posts by SVG Staff

CBC Provides Canadian Soccer Fans With Their World Cup Fix

Interest in the FIFA World Cup extends well beyond the boundaries of the 32 countries in contention. Shared language, common ancestry, or simple love of the game has fans tuning in from around the world to support favorite players and teams. Paul McDougall, CBC’s Executive Producer for World Cup coverage, knows Canadians are no exception. […]  More

Goal line technology enters World Cup arena

Kevin Hilton writes: Goal line technology (GLT) was used for the first time at a FIFA World Cup on Sunday night (15 June), two years after being approved by the IFAB, the body that decides changes to the rules of football. During the Group E match between France and Honduras the GoalControl virtual camera tracking […]  More

Sony’s 4K Cup: A Sneak Peek at the Tech Giant’s Three World Cup 4K Matches

Global sports events like the FIFA World Cup are traditional training grounds for future production technologies. In Brazil this summer, Sony will make some history with the industry’s first live-for-broadcast 4K sports event. Three key matches in the World Cup’s knock-out stage — all played at the Estadio Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro — will […]  More

ORF Offers Austrian Viewers In-Game Analysis for World Cup Using Viz Libero

Austrian national broadcaster ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk) is using Viz Libero, Vizrt’s sports analysis system, for the World Cup in Brazil. ORF operates four TV channels and several radio programs throughout Austria. The Austrian national soccer league plays an important role for ORF’s weekend programming with live broadcasts from important matches and a summary show Sunday afternoon to analyze […]  More

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