Monthly Archives: June 2016
Virtual Reality To Debut at Olympics in Rio; NBC To Stream VR Content via Samsung Devices
Written on June 30, 2016 at 10:31 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Virtual reality will make its Olympics debut this summer, as Olympics Broadcast Services (OBS) will produce 85 hours of VR programming on a one-day delay at the Rio 2016 Olympics […] More
Bruin Sports Capital Acquires deltatre, Looks to Expand U.S. Presence
Written on June 30, 2016 at 8:48 am, by SVG Staff
Bruin Sports Capital has acquired deltatre, whose clients include UEFA, FIFA, the English Premiere League, ATP, BBC, BT Sport and Fox. Under this deal, deltatre CEO and co-founder Giampiero Rinaudo will continue […] More
WRAL begins broadcasting in next-gen TV technology [video]
Written on June 29, 2016 at 6:38 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
From WRAL.com, itself: WRAL-TV on Wednesday became the first commercially-licensed television station to broadcast its news under next-generation standards. Capitol Broadcasting’s NBC affiliate in Raleigh-Durham, WRAL, launched its new ATSC […] More
IMAX will build your home theater for a mere $400,000
Written on June 29, 2016 at 6:31 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Engadget.com reports that for anyone tired of paying up for 3D IMAX movie tickets, the company is now offering in-home, high-definition, floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall, officially calibrated IMAX theater systems. All you […] More
The Baseball-and-Opera Building
Written on June 29, 2016 at 2:18 pm, by Mark Schubin, Contributor, Schubin Cafe
Once upon a time, a little pig lived with four geese on a rooftop farm high above the streets of New York City. The little pig’s name was Nanki-Poo. […] More
White Paper: Delivering the Digital Experience of the Future
Written on June 28, 2016 at 4:03 pm, by SVG Contributor
Global sportscasting is undergoing a rapid evolution. From a historical perspective, it has traditionally been at the forefront of technology advances, being among the earliest broadcast programming for radio, starting […] More
RSN Summit: VPs, GMs Address Building Value Around Live Events
Written on June 28, 2016 at 2:31 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Regional sports networks (RSNs) spend a great deal of money and spend a great amount of their efforts on acquiring live local sports rights. Games are the core to everything […] More
Pliant Technologies Names Mega Audio GmbH as German Distributor
Written on June 28, 2016 at 2:24 pm, by SVG Staff
Pliant Technologies, the new professional intercom division of CoachComm, has named Mega Audio GmbH as its distributor for Germany. Mega Audio GmbH will help Pliant to further foster relationships with […] More
Turner Sports, PGA of America, and Ryder Cup Europe Launch New RyderCup.com
Written on June 28, 2016 at 2:22 pm, by SVG Staff
Turner Sports in partnership with the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe have launched a newly designed RyderCup.com this week. The site has transitioned into a year-round destination featuring […] More
Christie Experiential Network, Allure Ink Deal With Southern Theatres
Written on June 28, 2016 at 2:19 pm, by SVG Staff
Allure and its Christie Experiential Network (CEN), leaders in creating engaging experiential Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) solutions, has signed a deal with Southern Theatres to deliver digital in-theatre advertising and promotional […] More