All Sports/Outside Broadcast articles – Page 10
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Industry TrendsGoing live from Glasgow: Broadcasting the European Championships 2018
Jonathan Bramley is a busy man. As Executive Producer of the BBC coverage of the inaugural European Championships he needs to win gold at logistics and be ace at juggling too.
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WebinarOn-demand webinar: IBC2018 themes
Watch on demand as IBC365 previews the anticipated themes and highlights of IBC2018.
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Thought LeadershipArtificial Intelligence: Are algorithms the new video director?
To meet the viewer expectations of instant news and coverage of anything that moves, broadcasters and brand owners are pressured to accelerate their output. At the same time, budgets are shrinking, says Mobile Viewpoint Managing Director Michel Bais.
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Industry TrendsUHD and HDR: The full picture
Ultra High Definition (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) are set to be two of the hottest topics at IBC2018.
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Industry TrendsNews: Keeping it real
The rise of unreliable information on the internet has raised issues of trust and distrust for the media throughout the developed world - and is a subject that will be examined in detail at IBC2018 in Amsterdam.
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Industry TrendsWorld Cup streaming: How to avoid scoring an own goal
There was a social media meltdown early in the World Cup as Australian fans damned an OTT service provider for failing to adequately stream matches. So how should OTT providers ensure that streaming of high-demand live events keeps the fans happy?
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Industry TrendsIs AI the future of sports production?
Programmers have taught AI platform IBM Watson to learn the meaning behind expressions, fan reaction and body language, allowing Wimbledon to get highlights from Centre Court online faster than ever before.
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Industry TrendsPiracy didn’t fade, it just got cleverer
Galvanised into action the media industry can claim some success in reducing incidents of illegal streaming. But the threat remains high as pirates turn to more sophisticated methods of attack.
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Industry TrendsFrom Russia with live: Your guide to the World Cup
UHD, HDR, AI, VR and social media expansion make debut for FIFA’s World Cup.
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: What Discovery’s $2bn golf deal means for the broadcaster
Discovery’s $2 billion purchase for all non-US television and digital rights of golf’s PGA Tour tournaments could create the largest single sport OTT offering, but why has the broadcaster decided to invest so much in the sport?
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: Has Amazon scored with its Premier League package?
Amazon’s estimated £100 million purchase of an English Premier League football package puts beyond doubt any question that the future of live sports viewing is now in the hands of the tech giants.
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Industry TrendsBoosting audience connection with remote production
Increasing audience demands for more content and more engagement are driving a new wave of remote production, but the big players stress that, as ever, connectivity is a key factor.
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Industry TrendsNBA shoots for eSports glory
The new age battle for eSports audiences and revenues between the world’s top professional leagues took a giant step forward this month with the launch of the NBA’s own eSports league.
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Industry TrendsSports advertising: A whole new ballgame
Sports advertising, like many other ad sectors, has to tackle the high level of boredom that audiences show for brands, but a new breed of innovative campaigns are targeting fans in fresh ways.
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Industry TrendsFootball bodies & broadcasters to tackle live UHD HDR
Coverage of the UEFA Champions League Final is set to be another UHD and VR 360 spectacular, while chances seem high that the BBC will commit to UHD HDR live streaming of FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Industry TrendsTime to increase BAME representation in broadcast
Attitudes might be moving in the right direction but there’s still an imbalance facing black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) talent in the broadcast industry
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Industry TrendsNew vision required for women in sport
Women’s sport may be one of the best opportunities for broadcasting and sponsorship, but is it riddled with too many problems of awareness and underfunding?
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Industry TrendsMaking sports more TV friendly
From Tie Break Tens tennis to Power8 Sprints rowing, bite-sized sports are shooting for digital audiences with short attention spans.
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VideoRoundtable: Sports and eSports for online audiences
A second IBC365 roundtable discussion, hosted by Claire Tavernier, explores the relationship between traditional sports and the emerging eSports community.
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Industry TrendsThe brakes are off: F1 to launch 'fan-focused' OTT service
The launch of F1 TV this weekend marks the motorsport’s biggest investment in its digital transformation to date. Few see it as a risk.
