Monthly Archives: July 2013
Weigel Broadcasting Group Empowers Cellular Newsgathering with LiveU Xtender Antenna
Written on July 30, 2013 at 10:02 am, by SVG Staff
Weigel Broadcasting Group has deployed LiveU’s latest cellular connectivity solution, the LiveU Xtender external cellular antenna. The LiveU Xtender is mounted on Weigel vehicles for full-HD live video traffic reports while in motion including in areas with low […] More
Grass Valley Selected for Lebanon’s First HD OB Van
Written on July 30, 2013 at 9:59 am, by SVG Staff
Lebanese production company Hedgehog has selected a Grass Valley end-to-end workflow consisting of cameras, production switchers, routing switchers, router control systems and replay systems for Lebanon’s first HD OB van. […] More
4K/UHD Business Track to SMPTE Symposium Added to SMPTE Symposium
Written on July 30, 2013 at 9:53 am, by SVG Staff
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is partnering with Insight Media, a leading display-oriented market research and publishing company, to produce the business track within the SMPTE Symposium, […] More
Level 3 Expands Relationship with MLB Advanced Media
Written on July 30, 2013 at 9:47 am, by SVG Staff
Level 3 Communications has expanded its relationship with MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), the interactive media and internet company of Major League Baseball, to include data center services for the company’s […] More
Venue News: Wrigley Field Renovations, Including Video Board, Approved; New Red Wings Arena Still A Go Despite Detroit Bankruptcy
Written on July 30, 2013 at 9:00 am, by SVG Staff
Compiled by Karen Hogan, Associate Editor, Sports Video Group The Chicago Cubs, who have clung to the past the way ivy clings to Wrigley Field’s outfield walls, won final approval […] More
Ratings Roundup: Mickelson’s Open Win Earns Record Cable Ratings for ESPN; Fox’s Gold Cup Final Up 42% Over Last Year
Written on July 30, 2013 at 8:21 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Fan-favorite Phil Mickelson’s victory in The Open Championship on July 20 earned a record-tying 3.1 U.S. rating for the live telecast (8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET) of Sunday’s final […] More
Sports Asset Management Q&A: Peter DiIorio, Senior Manager, Sony Systems Solutions
Written on July 30, 2013 at 4:01 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
At last week’s SVG Sports Asset Management Forum, leagues, networks, and manufacturers discussed some of the common challenges, solutions, and best practices in the exploding field of media-asset–management (MAM). Typically […] More
freeD Comes to Football: NBC Sports, Dallas Cowboys Partner with Replay Technologies Inc.
Written on July 29, 2013 at 11:15 am, by SVG Staff
“freeD” is coming to football. NBC Sports and the Dallas Cowboys will work with Replay Technologies Inc. to provide the new 360-degree “freeD” look at red-zone plays for viewers watching NBC […] More
TCL Announces 50 4K Ultra-High Definition LED TV For $999
Written on July 26, 2013 at 4:08 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
ClickOnline.com reports that TCL (The Creative Life), the third largest TV brand in the world, has just announced their fall product line-up for the US headlined by the 50″ edge-lit […] More
SVG’s Sports Asset Management Forum Opens Eyes, Minds With In-Depth MAM Case Studies, Part 2
Written on July 26, 2013 at 2:47 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Brandon Costa and Karen Hogan contributed to this report. Sports Video Group’s seventh-annual Sports Asset Management (SAM) Forum is in the books, and he full audio files and PowerPoint presentations […] More