Monthly Archives: January 2019
Where is TV audio description heading in 2019?
Written on January 31, 2019 at 4:55 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
www.broadcastnow.co.uk reports that it’s 25 years since the first audio described (AD) programme arrived on UK television (believed to be Coronation Street) and since then the amount of AD television […] More
NHL Teams Up With NextVR to Launch Post-Game VR Highlights Offering
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 1:58 pm, by SVG Staff
NHL fans will have access to virtual reality highlights from the league’s 2019 marquee events thanks to a new deal with NextVR. In association with Disney Streaming Services, NextVR is […] More
Breaking Into Sports Broadcasting: MAMA Youth Alumni Rio Clarke, From Footballer to Producer
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 12:17 pm, by Heather McLean, Editor
Rio Clarke is at the beginning of an exciting new career in sports broadcasting, yet the story of how he started on this path is not a typical one. From […] More
Live From Super Bowl LIII: Halftime Show Tackles Live-Sound Challenges of Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 11:52 am, by Dan Daley, Audio Editor
Super Bowl LIII, like its predecessors, is weathering a bit of controversy around its halftime entertainment show. This year’s choice of pop-rockers Maroon 5 to headline the event taking place […] More
Ross Video Makes Carbonite Ultra Production Switcher Available to Customers
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 11:31 am, by SVG Staff
Following a limited manufacturing run for specific customers and partners last month, Ross Video’s new Carbonite Ultra production switcher is now in full production and available to customers worldwide. More
XFL Recruits The Spring League to Test Rule, Gameplay Changes
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 11:26 am, by SVG Staff
The XFL has formed a partnership with The Spring League, an elite professional football development organization, to test changes to rules and gameplay as it works to reimagine the game […] More
TPG Sports Group Adds NBA Stars to Sports Tank Roundtable During All-Star Weekend
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 11:22 am, by SVG Staff
More than 300 applicants submitted their sports and entertainment startups for Sports Tank Innovation Studio. Organized by TPG Sports Group, Sports Tank announced its cohort of five companies after months […] More
ChyronHego Develops Player Tracking Powered Stadium Adverts With TRACAB, Click Effects PRIME
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 11:13 am, by SVG Staff
At separate football matches in Denmark and the Netherlands, ChyronHego has introduced a solution by pairing the company’s TRACAB optical tracking system and Click Effects PRIME graphics authoring system. For […] More
Monumental Sports Network, NBC Sports Washington To Broadcast 12 Washington Spirit Matches of the 2019 NWSL Season
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Written on January 31, 2019 at 11:00 am, by SVG Staff
The Washington Spirit, Monumental Sports Network, and NBC Sports Washington have finalized a broadcast partnership which will provide local TV and digital broadcasts of a minimum of 12 Spirit games […] More
San Jose Sharks Sharpen Live Production Solutions in SAP Center With Grass Valley
Written on January 31, 2019 at 10:40 am, by SVG Staff
Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, along with global technology solutions provider Diversified, have joined forces to optimize the SAP Center in San Jose, California – home to the National Hockey […] More