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Alibaba Cloud is partnering with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to deploy cloud and AI technologies for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina
For the indoor production, NEP Specialty Capture has mounted a 100-ft. overhead rail-cam system 35-ft. above the ground ESPN will broadcast the NFL Pro Bowl Games tonight from an unusual
February is one of the most ambitious months on the global sports production calendar, starting with two major international sporting events taking place simultaneously, along other flagship productions. And for
Blizzard Entertainment has announced livestreaming platform SOOP as its official broadcast partner for the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) 2026 in Korea. As a part of the agreement, SOOP will have exclusive rights to stream OWCS Asia, along with global events in the Korean language. This is the…
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) signs an agreement with Fox Sports Australia, which will see a selection of PSA Squash Tour events shown live by its streaming service, Kayo Sports,
Increased pre-tournament festivities, a second world feed, Mojo camera array are intended to keep fans and viewers coming back As always, Australian Open 2026 is heading toward what promises to
Although this is their first time on ESPN, the Australian Open host broadcaster debuted the animated alternate presentation at last year’s tournament. For the first time, ESPN is presenting AO
As the broadcast production industry continues its shift towards hybrid workflows combining new software solutions with traditional hardware, NEP Australia — part of NEP Group, a global media services provider
The technical-services provider supplies infrastructure for the host broadcast and two world feeds Gravity Media is onsite at the Australian Open in a big way, with 75 crew members overseeing
Onsite control room returns, boosting the broadcaster’s footprint by 25% and increasing its onsite team to 100 ESPN this year has embraced a new hybrid model for its Australian Open
Amagi Media Labs Limited, the only cloud-native SaaS provider offering end-to-end solutions across live production, content preparation, distribution, and monetization in the global broadcasting and streaming ecosystem, announces the successful
Watching all the matches online requires the highest tier of ESPN’s service.
Nippon TV and FOR-A America announced the world’s first deployment of viztrick AiDi, an on-device AI solution developed by Nippon TV. NBC Sports will use the real-time AI solution during
Building on a year of successful customer proof-of-concepts, Net Insight announces that its partner ITOCHU Cable Systems has placed a smaller initial order for continuing and broadening network-based, GNSS-resilient time
Tennis Channel kicks off 2026 with the launch of The Big T Podcast as well as a return on-site to the Australian Open for the first time since 2019, expanding
David Rees has been appointed managing director of NEP Connect. He brings more than two decades of global broadcast experience across live and pre-recorded linear, digital and OTT platforms in
Riedel Communications announces that it provided a fully integrated communications and commentary solution for the 15th National Games of China, supporting 56 competition venues and four International Broadcast Centers (IBCs)
Paramount+ has recently highlighted their successful viewership numbers for Australian Football. Paramount+ and Channel 10 struck a deal in 2024 with Football Australia (FA) that gave them the TV rights for the Australian national teams and domestic Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League Women's to…
Champion Data announces a new partnership with the PGA of Australia and Golf Australia, making it the official broadcast graphics provider for the PGA Tour of Australia. The elevated broadcast
In what has been called the MLS’s “Caitlin Clark must-see-TV moment,” this weekend’s MLS Cup production will be the largest in the league’s history. With global icon Lionel Messi taking
