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
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Behind the Mic: Olbermann To Helm TBS’s MLB Postseason Studio Show
Keith Olbermann is officially back in the sports game – at least during this year’s MLB Postseason that is – as Turner Sports had tapped the veteran broadcaster to host […] More
One World Sports to Stream Asian World Cup Qualifiers
ONE World Sports will offer exclusive, live coverage of the World Cup Asian qualifiers nationwide on three separate days of competition in June with a special broadband preview of the […] More
FutureSPORT: When Will 4K Hit the Living Room?
While much of the hype surrounding live-4K-production technology has focused on image capture, the biggest questions remain on the distribution end. 4K cameras are increasingly being used in HD productions […] More
Venue News: Vikings Reveal Stadium Design; 49ers Secure West Coast’s Biggest Naming-Rights Deal
Compiled by Karen Hogan, Associate Editor, Sports Video Group The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA), the Minnesota Vikings, and HKS Sports & Entertainment Group together unveiled the design of the Vikings’ […] More
Venue News: Dolphins Fail to Get Public Funding for Stadium Renovation; Warriors Release Designs for Proposed Arena
Compiled by Karen Hogan, Associate Editor, Sports Video Group A proposal by the Miami Dolphins to use taxpayer money to help finance an upgrade of the NFL team’s stadium failed […] More
ESPN X Games Foz do Iguaçu Production Exceeds Expectations
The X Games made their South American debut last week, and the breathtaking waterfalls of Brazil’s Foz do Iguaçu became the latest backdrop for ESPN’s global push for its action-sports […] More
Venue News: NHL Plans to Play Six Outdoor Games Next Season; NFL Makes Another In-Stadium Change
Compiled by Karen Hogan, Associate Editor, Sports Video Group The NHL is preparing to add extra outdoor games to the 2013-14 regular season schedule to go alongside the Winter Classic between […] More
Behind the Mic: McCarver to Step Down as Fox’s Lead MLB Anaylst; ESPN Re-Ups Rick Reilly, Barry Larkin
Legendary MLB television analyst Tim McCarver announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his lead MLB on FOX position upon conclusion of this season’s World Series. McCarver has worked […] More
Sportel Rio Panel: Second Screen Needs To Be Taken Seriously
Sportel Rio is all about networking and business deals on the show floor, but attention turned to the second-screen experience during a panel session on Monday. More
Fox Sports Goes Public With Plans for FS1 Cable Network, Expects to Expand Production Facilities
Fox Sports Media Group made the worst-kept secret in sports television public today at a star-studded press conference in New York, announcing its plans to launch a national cable sports […] More
Univision Deportes, ESPN Sign Agreement to Increase Reach of Mexican Soccer in the U.S.
Univision Deportes, the sports arm of Univision Communications Inc., and ESPN, have formalized an alliance to increase the reach of the Mexican National Soccer Team (nicknamed “El Tri”) in the […] More
IBC 2012: What to Expect in Brazil: An Inside Look at 2014 World Cup With FIFA, HBS, Sony, and TV Globo
With the London Olympic Games now in the books, the next gargantuan sports production undertaking on the horizon is the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. At IBC2012 on Saturday, […] More
IBC 2012: Sony To Play Key Tech Role for HBS at World Cup 2014
The broadcast technical plan for 2014 FIFA World Cup came into sharper focus at IBC2012. HBS, which is responsible for producing the host broadcast feeds for the event, has chosen […] More
ONE World Sports Readies for Asian Soccer with ONE CONNXT
ONE World Sports (OWS) is gearing up for the return of action-packed elite Asian soccer this September. After taking a brief hiatus for the London Summer Olympics, Asia’s best players […] More
ESPN Takes to the Skies — and the Pipes — at US Open
When it comes to nature’s fury at the US Open, ESPN VP of Event Productions Jamie Reynolds has seen it all: hurricanes, tropical storms, hail, and, yes, even earthquakes. So, […] More