Monthly Archives: March 2008
SVG Study: MLB HD telecasts to top 3,000 this season
Written on March 31, 2008 at 3:07 pm, by SVG Staff
Major League Baseball fans will have more chances than ever to catch their favorites teams in HD as more than 3,000 MLB games will be telecast in HD via regional […] More
O21 Television finds right stroke for Oxford-Cambridge University Boat Race
Written on March 31, 2008 at 1:09 pm, by SVG Staff
By Kevin Hilton SVG Europe editor The Oxford-Cambridge University Boat Race, among the most English of all sporting events, hit a UK television audience peak of 7.6 million on Saturday, […] More
Fujinon addresses lower-cost HD needs with less-costly HD lens lineup
Written on March 31, 2008 at 11:54 am, by SVG Staff
By Ken Kerschbaumer Fujinon will introduce a more cost-effective line of ENG lenses for an HD market segment that continues to move to smaller-scale (and lower-cost) sporting events. “While there […] More
March PM Edition (March 31, 2008)
Written on March 31, 2008 at 10:03 am, by Mark Schubin, Contributor, Schubin Cafe
In this edition of The Schubin Report Mark Schubin explores “Size Matters” before giving the answer to the last quiz. Mark then discusses “The on percent solution” and asks the new quiz question. More
MLB uses Web to offer games in China
Written on March 31, 2008 at 9:39 am, by SVG Staff
The New York Times reports that baseball fans in China will be able to see highlights, scores, photographs, statistics and some games on a new Web site in their language […] More
KCAL, NESN tap NMT, Bexel to provide services for historic MLB telecast from L.A. Coliseum
Written on March 31, 2008 at 9:17 am, by SVG Staff
By Andrew Lippe National Mobile Television (NMT) played a key role in the KCAL Los Angeles and NESN broadcasts of an MLB pre-season game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and […] More
Setanta Sports taps Michael for new media role
Written on March 28, 2008 at 1:57 pm, by SVG Staff
By Kevin Hilton SVG Europe Editor Setanta Sports has appointed a director of new media to develop the internet and mobile platforms as outlets for its coverage of football, boxing […] More
EVS opens office in Canada
Written on March 28, 2008 at 1:00 pm, by SVG Staff
EVS Canada will open a new office in Montr al. Carl Boislard-Lanois, formerly of CBC Radio-Canada, will be the first member of the EVS Canada team, and will serve as […] More
SVG welcomes back Canon, MRC Broadcast, and Alliance Productions
Written on March 28, 2008 at 10:57 am, by SVG Staff
SVG would like to welcome back Canon as they have renewed their Platinum sponsorship. MRC Broadcast and Alliance Productions have also renewed their sposnosrships with SVG. More
Chyron scores with Catch 47
Written on March 28, 2008 at 9:51 am, by SVG Staff
Catch 47, a regional 24/7 sports broadcaster owned by Bright House Cable Network, has installed Chyron’s Channel Box HD/SD-switchable channel branding and automated promo system. The Channel Box system, installed […] More