All Sports/Outside Broadcast articles – Page 4
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WhitepaperSATCOM Broadcast Technologies
IBC Showcase: This paper examines how satellite technologies have a history of enhancing broadcasting. Newer satellite tech provides immense throughput and robust broadcasts.
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Industry TrendsHow new audio products aim to tackle a post-Covid world
With big technology showcases cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers have turned to online launches and tutorials to highlight their new products. Kevin Hilton rounds up some of the big audio product news.
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Industry TrendsOlympic postponement: Consequences for broadcasters
In a Covid-19 free world, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 would have just come to a close, but the coronavirus pandemic means the event has been delayed until 2021. Ross Biddiscombe investigates what impact this is having on broadcasters across the world.
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Industry TrendsSuper resolution: Why more pixels makes creative sense
The industry isn’t stopping at 8K. All bets are off in a million megapixel-plus future where massive digital screens, VR and lightfields take centre stage.
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Industry TrendsHow We Built It: The Famous Group thrills Baltimore Ravens fans with mixed reality mascot
Creative agency The Famous Group caused an AR sensation when it sent a giant-sized raven swooping around a stadium during an American football game. Michael Burns looks at how it worked with The Future Group and its cross-reality content production tool Pixotope to bring the mascot to life.
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NewsUK looks to kickstart production with £500m insurance fund
The UK government has unveiled a £500m fund to help domestic film and TV productions struggling to get coronavirus related insurance, in a move that looks set to jumpstart the scripted sector.
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Industry TrendsF1 promotes remote production to front of the grid
F1 returned last weekend, but the Covid-19 has forced motorsport to focus on remote production. Adrian Pennington investigates.
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NewsUK government unveils support for UK arts and media sectors
The UK government has announced two significant new measures to support the production and arts sectors.
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NewsSport broadcasters form sustainability group
Albert, the sustainability initiative led by Bafta, has launched a new group to explore and act upon the impact sports broadcasting has on the environment.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival to offer live and digital screenings
The BFI London Film Festival has unveiled plans for its upcoming edition, which will see it offer both live and digital screenings across the 12 days of the event from October 7-18.
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NewsBBC announces cuts to regional news
The BBC has confirmed plans to axe a number of regional news operations, with plans to merge teams as part of cost-saving measures.
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Industry TrendsHow We Built It: ATP tennis goes virtual with IMG Arena
Tennis has spent months suspended but IMG Arena has been using licensed assets to create the first-ever officially branded virtual tennis product, based on the ATP Masters 1000 series. Michael Burns took to the court to find out how it was developed.
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Industry TrendsLive TV sports rights to take a Covid-19 hit?
As sports return to our screens, analysts are predicting a downturn in the sports broadcast rights market. But what will be the longer-term impact? Ross Biddiscombe investigates.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: The Glastonbury Experience
With Glastonbury cancelled, the BBC has delved into the archives to bring highlights from past festivals to the small screen. BBC Studios executive producer Alison Howe tells IBC365 about the challenges of producing the five-day Glastonbury Experience during lockdown.
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Industry TrendsCovid content bridges the sports gap
As major sports return following postponement due to coronavirus restrictions, Ross Biddiscombe looks at how broadcasters and OTTs have bridged the gap in sporting content.
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NewsLiveScore to launch OTT service after reaching Serie A rights deal
Sports content provider LiveScore has struck a deal to broadcast all the remaining matches in Italy’s Serie A, marking the platform’s first ever live streaming offering.
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Industry TrendsDesigning OB trucks for a 4K, IP world
Though the industry is eyeing more opportunities in remote production, OB trucks still play a vital role for broadcasters. David Davies looks at the latest OB developments.
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Industry TrendsCovering injustice safely
Hostile police, unpredictable crowds and the looming threat of coronavirus have made coverage of the US protests challenging to capture. Ann-Marie Corvin spoke to several news organisations about their coverage strategies.
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NewsPGA Tour teams with Twitter for ‘Twitter Multicast’
Twitter and the PGA Tour have announced a deal global live content partnership that is a first-of-its kind for the social media platform.
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NewsRemote production identified as key 5G application
An overwhelming majority of broadcasters say they will adopt 5G technology within the next two years, with remote production identified as the most popular use case for the technology.
