Monthly Archives: June 2015
Technicolor 'Magic' Brings HDR 1 Step Closer
Written on June 29, 2015 at 4:23 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
LightReading.com reports that High Dynamic Range (HDR) may be the technology that gets the industry really moving on Ultra HD TV. And Technicolor is positioning itself to be a major […] More
ATSC Sounds Out 3.0 Audio Proposals
Written on June 29, 2015 at 1:53 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
TVTechnology.com reports that the technology of broadcasting is due for a major upgrade once the Advanced Television Systems Committee finalizes the specifications for the proposed ATSC 3.0 standard, designed to […] More
Sports Venue Technology Summit: Venue Control Rooms Grow in Scope, Complexity as Video Demands Explode
Written on June 29, 2015 at 12:23 pm, by SVG Staff
Once upon a time, a venue control room was a fairly straightforward facility with a fairly straightforward function: serving video to a big board and audio to a big PA […] More
Graphics and Data Integration Specialist SMT Establishing UK Office
Written on June 29, 2015 at 10:23 am, by SVG Staff
SMT – the US-based specialist in providing seamless real-time data integration, graphics presentation and video enhancement solutions to high-end live sports telecasts and venue productions – has announced that it is establishing a […] More
The Technology of Le nozze di Figaro by Mark Schubin
Written on June 29, 2015 at 1:46 am, by Michael Silbergleid
The Technology of “The Marriage of Figaro” In October 2014, the Metropolitan Opera transmitted The Marriage of Figaro live from its technologically advanced stage to more than 2000 cinemas worldwide. […] More
Why Amazon thinks you'll love HDR streaming video
Written on June 26, 2015 at 8:49 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
CSMonitor.com reports that another day brings another streaming video buzzword, and today’s is HDR. HDR stands for high dynamic resolution, and although it’s traditionally associated with photographs, it has applications […] More
Sports Venue Technology Summit: With More Displays Than Ever, Graphics Automation Is Key
Written on June 26, 2015 at 2:56 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
At SVG’s Sports Venue Technology Summit on Tuesday at Denver’s Sports Authority Field at Mile High, leaders from graphics-technology vendors joined venue-production pros from Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and the […] More
ESPN, NBA TV Continue Close Partnership at NBA Draft
Written on June 26, 2015 at 2:51 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
For the third year in a row, the NBA Draft called the Barclays Center home as NBA TV and ESPN worked closely together to give NBA fans across the country […] More
Sports Venue Technology Summit Q&A: Levels Beyond COO Christy King
Written on June 26, 2015 at 2:38 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Since landing $4.5 million in funding back in 2013, Levels Beyond and its Reach Engine media-life-cycle-management platform have continued to build out a significant footprint in the sports-production market with […] More
SVG’s FutureSPORT To Take on 4K, IP Production, Drones, VR, and More on Sept. 29 in NYC
Written on June 26, 2015 at 2:06 pm, by SVG Staff
Registration is now open for SVG’s fourth-annual FutureSPORT event, which will be held at the New York Hilton in Manhattan on Sept. 29. The world of sports production technology continues […] More