Monthly Archives: December 2011
NBC Setting Stage for Fifth NHL Winter Classic
Written on December 22, 2011 at 11:53 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Since the first snowflake fell to the ice during the third period at Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Year’s Day 2008, the NHL Winter Classic has become a fixture […] More
NewTek TriCaster Powers The X Factor Second-screen Experience
Written on December 22, 2011 at 11:49 am, by SVG Staff
The X Factor uses NewTek’s TriCaster 850 EXTREME portable live production and 3Play instant replay systems to power the live pre-show and backstage camera views. The weekly live pre-show is […] More
Bowl Week Coverage a Yeoman’s Effort for ESPN
Written on December 22, 2011 at 11:36 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
It’s that time of the year when most companies across America wind down and enjoy the holiday season. The last vacation days are used up and e-mail traffic nosedives. Not […] More
ESPN Welcomes Back NBA with New L.A.-Based Studio Show
Written on December 22, 2011 at 11:36 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
After six months of NBA coverage that was limited almost exclusively to courtrooms, bargaining sessions, and the Twitter exploits of Meta World Peace/Ron Artest, ESPN will finally make its return […] More
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia Counts Down to 2012 Winter Classic
Written on December 22, 2011 at 10:58 am, by SVG Staff
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia will provide comprehensive coverage of the Philadelphia Flyers’ preparation for the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, pitting the Flyers against the Rangers at Citizens Bank Park on […] More
Illumination Dynamics Keeps Broadcast Power Going at Candlestick Park
Written on December 22, 2011 at 10:52 am, by SVG Staff
Monday, December 19 marked the biggest game for the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park since 2003, so when the power went out just before kickoff, a packed stadium sat […] More
ESPN To Make Pan Am Plaza Home During Super Bowl XLVI
Written on December 22, 2011 at 10:49 am, by SVG Staff
ESPN has chosen Pan American Plaza (201 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN) in downtown Indianapolis as its production headquarters for Super Bowl XLVI. In all, more than 110 hours of […] More
GlobeCast and FRANCE 24 Enhance Satellite TV Programming
Written on December 22, 2011 at 10:46 am, by SVG Staff
GlobeCast and FRANCE 24 will launch a Hybrid Broadband Broadcast Television (HbbTV) trial in early 2012 with the support of Orange and SES. The service, to be offered to satellite […] More
Chyron Goes to the Races for MOOV
Written on December 22, 2011 at 10:43 am, by SVG Staff
Graphics provider MOOV, a dedicated user of Chyron HyperX3 on-air graphics systems, will be working with leading sports television production company Sunset+Vine on its BBC Horse Racing productions. The contract […] More
Blackmagic Design Releases Software Update for HyperDeck Studio
Written on December 22, 2011 at 10:40 am, by SVG Staff
Blackmagic Design announced the immediate availability of HyperDeck Software Update 2.0 Public Beta, a new software update for its popular HyperDeck Studio that adds broadcast quality compressed 10 bit recording […] More