Monthly Archives: July 2011
X Games Live: Sony Ollies Into Year 2 of ESPN 3D Sponsorship
Written on July 30, 2011 at 8:56 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
X Games 17 marks the first event that ESPN 3D has produced under its new sponsorship agreement with Sony, which renewed its deal with the 3D network (for selected events) […] More
X Games Live: NewTek Doubles Up on TriCasters for Video Board, Streaming Productions
Written on July 30, 2011 at 3:54 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
NewTek’s TriCaster has a two-fold presence at Summer X Games this year, producing video-board shows for the outdoor venues at L.A. Live as well as ESPN’s live companion Webcast. However, […] More
X Games Live: Server City Keeps Summer X Games’ Backbone Rockin’
Written on July 29, 2011 at 8:54 pm, by Dan Daley, Audio Editor
Deep inside ESPN’s main broadcast compound, in a tent-sided structure that has enough portable air conditioning to tame the heat wave that the middle of the country continues to deal […] More
WiFi 802.22 Technology Promises Wireless Data Over 60 Miles by Using Space Between TV Channels
Written on July 29, 2011 at 5:32 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Slashgear.com begins their report on 802.22 this way: It’s the news bit you’ve been waiting years to hear! The folks at the IEEE standards body have today announced a next-generation […] More
X Games Live: BSI Is in the Air at L.A. Live
Written on July 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Four venues holding dozens of simultaneous events in the middle of one of the largest downtown metropolises in the world can make for a crowded RF landscape, but Broadcast Sports […] More
X Games Live: Extreme Tech for an Extreme Event
Written on July 29, 2011 at 11:32 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC are combining to televise 25 hours of live coverage from X Games 17 this year, while ESPN3.com will stream 29 hours of its own. As usual, […] More
SVG Trade Mission to Brazil Highlights Opportunities, Risks
Written on July 29, 2011 at 10:59 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
The Sports Video Group this week led a trade delegation to Brazil to help SVG members and sponsors better understand market opportunities related to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and […] More
NewTek Ships 3Play 820 10-Channel HD Slow Motion Replay System
Written on July 29, 2011 at 10:35 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
NewTek, a provider of portable live production and 3D animation systems, announced the shipment of 3Play 820, a 10-channel (eight-in, two-out), slow motion system that supports the simultaneous display, recording, and […] More
Telestream Expands Live Webcasting Input Choices with Wirecast 4.1 Release
Written on July 29, 2011 at 10:31 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Telestream, a provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, announced the release of Wirecast 4.1 live video production and streaming software. Wirecast 4.1 adds key partner integrations and new […] More
ESPN Films Announces Schedule for New Documentaries
Written on July 29, 2011 at 10:26 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
ESPN Films, creators of the Emmy-nominated and Peabody award-winning 30 for 30 film series, has announced the schedule for a slate of new films presented by Buick. The film series will […] More