Behind the Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, Fox Sports has added Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson to its roster, CBS Sports and Fox Sports have unveiled their 2017 NFL […] More
SVG Europe is delighted to announce that it will host a Remote Production Audio Forum in Amsterdam on the morning of 14 September. The one-hour event – which is sponsored by Calrec – will assess the potential of remote production for streamlining audio workflows, reducing costs, and freeing up OB truck and flyaway space. More
Despite the popularity of the English Premier League across the world, European leagues and cup tournaments still hold audiences in their respective countries. And the broadcasters with television rights in those nations handle the coverage in different ways to suit their audiences (and their budgets). More
Artel Video Systems, a provider of real-time multimedia delivery solutions, has announced the establishment of a Board of Advisors, including Brian Cabeceiras and Eric Pfaff as the first of its members. More
The Olympic Channel celebrates its one-year anniversary with more than 6,000 videos representing all Olympic sport disciplines and 206 countries, 30 original series, partnerships with 54 international sport federations and organisations, and availability in 11 languages. More
Audio-Technica is preparing for the upcoming shift away from wireless systems operating in the 600 MHz band (614 to 698 MHz), mandated by law as a result of the ongoing FCC wireless spectrum reallocation initiative. To meet the demands of this situation, A-T has announced a wide-ranging trade-in rebate program that will gassist wireless users in […] More
This week, Pac-12 Networks tapped Mark Shuken, a 30-year veteran of the regional–sports-network industry, as its new president. Filling the role vacated by outgoing president Lydia Murphy Stephans, Shuken brings with him an executive/production background that recently saw him lead the creation and branding of three RSNs covering the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Dodgers, and […] More
Adorama, one of the world’s largest photography, video, audio, imaging and electronics retailers, will be teaming up with Canon to host an evening event on September 7 featuring filmmaker Casey Stein for an inside look at how native New York triathlete Matt Forster trained to be an Ironman. Working with the Canon EOS C200, Casey […] More
This morning, Turner and UEFA officially announced a three-year multiplatform rights agreement to serve as U.S. domestic broadcaster of the UEFA Champions League beginning with the 2018-19 season. In line with the beginning of that deal, Turner will also launch a standalone sports streaming-video service that will place the robust collection of UCL matches at […] More
On this edition of The SVG Podcast we take a look at the much-hyped world of esports. Platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Daily Motion, Azubu, and much more have been bringing live esports streams to gamers around the world for some time, but now major networks are getting into the mix. We’re here to talk about […] More
