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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IBC Puts Emphasis on Sports With Saturday Conference Sessions
With the London Olympic Games now in the rear-view mirror and the 2014 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, sports content is the at technical, economic, and creative epicenter of […] More
Sun Belt Conference Takes Bold Step in Instant Replay with XOS Digital
During his annual All-Star Game press conference, commissioner Bud Selig hinted that video-review technology would continue to expand across Major League Baseball. FIFA recently approved goal-line technology, announcing it will […] More
Goal-Line Technology Gets Green Light From IFAB
Goal-line technology (GLT) has at last been given the go-ahead by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The decision was made Thursday in Zurich during a special meeting chaired by […] More
FIFA’s Le Mintier Outlines 2014 World Cup Plans
Preparations for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil have recently made headlines with some high-level disagreements on the amount of progress that has been made with respect to infrastructure and […] More
Brazil Cable Sports Is Ready To Rise
The Sportel Rio conference in Rio de Janeiro last week brought together sports-rights holders and sellers last week and also provided an opportunity for the Sports Video Group to chair […] More
FUJIFILM Opens New Lens Service Center in Brazil
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division has announced the opening of a new lens service center in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In partnership with FUJIFILM, Trevisan’s […] More
Venue News: Candlestick Park Prepared to Host NFC Championship; FIFA Criticizes Brazil Prep
PG&E and city officials say they are taking no chances that another embarrassing power outage will mar Sunday’s NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park. A month after the lights went […] More
CES Report: Panasonic, NBC Olympics Team Up for 3D Games; Social TV Is Front and Center
NBC Universal will broadcast more than 200 hours of Olympics coverage in 3D, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, according to a new deal between Panasonic and NBC Olympics. Speaking […] More
Ross Video Pegs Daniel Diniz To Lead Sales Efforts in Brazil
Ross Video has tapped Daniel Diniz to lead its burgeoning sales efforts in Brazil. Diniz takes on the position of Regional Sales Manager Brazil, effective Aug. 1. Diniz will be […] More
SVG Trade Mission to Brazil Highlights Opportunities, Risks
The Sports Video Group this week led a trade delegation to Brazil to help SVG members and sponsors better understand market opportunities related to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and […] More
Anton/Bauer Expands Operations In Brazil
Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group and a provider of batteries, chargers, lighting, and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video, and film industries, continues to expand […] More
Business Report: 3D Effect Is Positive for Movies, Unclear for TV
With the commercial success of Avatar in 2009, 3D technology firmly established itself as a key component of the entertainment industry. Box-office returns in 2010 and 2011 demonstrate that 3D […] More
Global Crossing Genesis Solutions Expands into Latin America
IP solutions provider Global Crossing has expanded its Genesis Solutions IP network into Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, and the Caribbean region. “The Latin American region […] More
HBS Training Program Produces Local TV Experts
When Host Broadcast Services (HBS) starts to implement operations in a host country to produce coverage for a major soccer event like a FIFA World Cup, the company always seeks […] More
Russia, Qatar Awarded 2018, 2022 FIFA World Cup Tourneys
Russia has won the bitter fight to win the right to stage the 2018 FIFA World Cup, while Qatar will host the 2022 event. The announcement was made earlier today […] More