Monthly Archives: October 2008
UK Racetrack Ponies Up With SIS Live for Video Support
Written on October 31, 2008 at 2:58 pm, by SVG Staff
By Kevin Hilton SVG Europe editor The UK’s newest horse racing course, Great Leighs has expanded its video capabilities with facilities provided by outside broadcast and uplinking company SIS Live. […] More
French Sports Coverage Gets Dolby Digital Plus Treatment
Written on October 31, 2008 at 2:55 pm, by SVG Staff
By Kevin Hilton SVG Europe editor France’s national high definition platform went on air this week with HD channels from leading broadcasters, including TF1, France 2 and M6. Sport is […] More
Venue News & Notes: Florida Battles for the Sox
Written on October 31, 2008 at 1:05 pm, by SVG Staff
Lee County, FL, is bidding to lure the Red Sox away from Sarasota County. Commissioners in Lee County have set aside $80 million to build a 12,000-seat stadium emulating Fenway […] More
New York City Marathon Coverage Is No Walk in the Park
Written on October 31, 2008 at 12:13 pm, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff On Sunday morning, nearly 40,000 runners will take over the streets of the five boroughs of New York for the 39th running of the New York City […] More
SVG Welcomes F&F Productions & Filmwerks International
Written on October 31, 2008 at 11:29 am, by SVG Staff
F&F Productions and Filmwerks International have joined Sports Video Group as mobile sponsors. Filmwerks International provides generators, climate control solutions and on site lighting to various sporting events. F&F Productions […] More
SVG Hosts Venue Technology Event in Kansas City
Written on October 31, 2008 at 10:49 am, by SVG Staff
By Ken Kerschbaumer The Sports Video Group hosted the first-annual Sports Venue Technology Summit earlier this week in Kansas City, MO. Architects from such firms as 360 Architecture, HOK Sport, […] More
Turner Sports Brings Technical Expertise to NBA TV
Written on October 31, 2008 at 10:25 am, by SVG Staff
By Ken Kerschbaumer The NBA and Turner Sports officially launched their tighter relationship this week when NBA TV began its season, broadcasting out of Turner facilities in Atlanta. The move […] More
Carolina Panthers Upgrade Video and Audio Control Rooms to HD
Written on October 31, 2008 at 12:49 am, by SVG Staff
By Andrew Lippe The NFL’s Carolina Panthers, with the help of SE Systems and Norm Getz and Associates , recently upgraded the video and audio control rooms in Bank of […] More
Pacers Move to HD
Written on October 30, 2008 at 4:29 pm, by SVG Staff
By Andrew Lippe IMS Productions is providing HD mobile units for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers. IMSP’s HD 1 unit is being used this season; the HD 2 is under construction […] More
CBS College Sports Mikes Up Navy Football
Written on October 30, 2008 at 1:37 pm, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff In the spirit of its renewed dedication to live event coverage, CBS College Sports Network is going miked up this weekend. On Saturday afternoon, Navy football hosts […] More