SVG’s annual TranSPORT conference returned to New York City’s Microsoft Conference Center on Oct. 15, and welcomed more than 275 attendees for a day of networking and sessions focused on the current state of sports-content contribution, exchange, and distribution. More
Robycam, a stabilized cable suspended camera system and provider of augmented reality (AR) visual graphics integration, developed by Movicom, helped to deliver state of the art visuals to the International Swimming League’s inaugural event in Indianapolis and will do for the the following event in Naples this weekend, in conjunction with Girraphic graphic services. More
The 2019 West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations wrapped up this past weekend in Thiès, Senegal, and Broadcast Rental was working closely with Fox Sports to bring live action from every day of the tournament to Africa and beyond. More
When you have your name listed after those of Ken Aagaard, Steve Hellmuth, and Tom Sahara, you have a hard act to follow as SVG Chairman. Needless to say, I am honored to be the new Chairman of the Sports Video Group Advisory Board. I’ve been involved with the Group since its outset, so the […] More
NEP Group has acquired SOS Global Express, an independent international freight-forwarding and full-service logistics company specializing in support of broadcast, entertainment, and music clients and professional sports teams and leagues. More
When the Audio Engineering Society’s annual AES Show takes place Oct. 17-20 at New York City’s Javits Center, co-located with the NAB Show New York running Oct. 16-17, SVG sponsors will be well represented on both sides of the aisle. Clear-Com (NAB Booth N140, AES Booth 828) will demonstrate its FreeSpeak Edge advanced wireless intercom […] More
The thought of celebrating a 50th anniversary makes architect/acoustician John Storyk slightly ill at ease, as he approaches the half-century mark of a career that has helped improve the sound of scores of sports and broadcast venues globally. However, when that milestone is amended to simply commemorate the “first 50” years, he feels a bit better: there’s […] More
The Audio Engineering Society’s annual AES Show will take place on Oct. 17-20 at New York City’s Javits Center. As in the previous two years, it will be co-located with what is now branded as the NAB Show New York, which runs Oct. 16-17. More
The 2019 Rugby World Cup graphics package, designed by the Ignite Agency, was devised to complement the event brand look and the title design. It includes animated team line-ups, player and score IDs, red and yellow cards, stats, tables, tournament progression, and various other graphical elements, all built-in Vizrt by the Alston Elliot Graphics (AE) […] More
The XFL has hired David Michael as the league’s chief technology officer. He was most recently chief information officer for The Madison Square Garden Co. and, before that, CIO for GroupM North America. He will be responsible for developing and overseeing all enterprise, digital-product, and football-technology strategies and initiatives for the league and its eight teams. More
