Monthly Archives: June 2017
Russian Sports Broadcaster TV Start Selects ATEME Kyrion for Mobile TV Fleet
Written on June 29, 2017 at 3:45 pm, by SVG Staff
ATEME has announced that Russian sport broadcaster TV Start, which specializes in the live transmission of various sport events, has deployed ATEME’s Kyrion encoders and decoders to upgrade its mobile television units. More
San Francisco Giants Chooses EVS’s DYVI Switcher for AT&T Park Control Room
Written on June 29, 2017 at 3:40 pm, by SVG Staff
The San Francisco Giants, has installed EVS’s DYVI system to let it create a more engaging in-stadium experience for its fans. The broadcast-grade, live video switcher has been implemented at the team’s […] More
ESPN Signs Multi-Year Deal With USA Softball To Televise World Cup of Softball
Written on June 29, 2017 at 3:36 pm, by SVG Staff
ESPN has signed a multi-year deal with USA Softball to televise games from the World Cup of Softball, an annual tournament featuring Team USA and the world’s top teams. This […] More
SVG’s Second-Annual RSN Summit Brings Together Regional Sports Leaders From Coast to Coast
Written on June 29, 2017 at 3:33 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
SVG’s second-annual RSN Summit brought together more than 275 top executives from regional sports networks and technology vendors at the historic Palmer House Hilton in Chicago on June 27-28 to […] More
RSN Summit: Program Director Larry Meyers on the Impact of the Annual Event
Written on June 29, 2017 at 3:33 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The second-annual RSN Summit united the regional sports network industry in Chicago to discuss all of the major opportunities and challenges facing the business. The event was led by program […] More
NPR And Edison Research Release ‘The Smart Audio Report’
Written on June 29, 2017 at 1:18 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
NWPTV.org reports that according to The Infinite Dial 2017, 7% of Americans 12+ own a “Smart Speaker,” the category of voice-controlled devices that includes the Amazon Echo and Google Home. […] More
Ratings Roundup: Telemundo Scores Big Audience for Confed Cup Group Stage; NBA Draft Second Best Ever on ESPN
Written on June 29, 2017 at 8:00 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Ratings roundup is a rundown of ratings news from the past week and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, Telemundo kicks off […] More
Italy’s NVP Uses Lawo Technologies for New 4K OB Van
Written on June 29, 2017 at 8:00 am, by SVG Staff
The latest addition to the fleet of OB vans operated by Italian production company NVP, OB 4 represents one of the most technically advanced OB resources in Europe. The triple-expanded […] More
Fox Sports To Stream UEFA Champions League Matches on Facebook Live
Written on June 28, 2017 at 10:00 am, by SVG Staff
Fox Sports and Facebook has inked a deal to stream UEFA Champions League matches via Facebook Live during the 2017-18 season. Under the terms of the agreement, FOX Sports will […] More
SAM’s Tim Felstead: Breaking Architectural Limitations will Change the Nature of Sports Replay
Written on June 28, 2017 at 9:31 am, by SVG Contributor
Replay using disk based systems in sports events has maintained a consistent fundamental workflow since its inception during the 1980s. We still persist with a basic record to and playback […] More