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SVG Europe Women was at IBC2026 in Amsterdam helping to push the agenda for diversity in live sports broadcasting. The initiative held its annual event on Saturday 12 September, this
SVG Europe was at IBC2026, catching up with some of the industry’s leading companies on the show floor to hear about their latest product launches, technology developments and strategic priorities
Dynamic Media Facility (DMF) and the EBU Media eXchange Layer (MXL) were arguably the biggest recurring theme across the many exhibitors that SVG Europe spoke with at IBC2026. SVG Europe
The future of live sports production remains bright. Back for Season 2, SVG Students To Watch spotlights the next generation of live-sports-production professionals. Across campuses nationwide, students are playing a
Net Insight has announced a pan-Asian live media network created with its regional partners, giving broadcasters, production companies, and media service providers the ability to evaluate Nimbra 520 in real-world,
Lithuanian broadcaster LNK Group has completed a migration of playout and media management for its five national television networks — LNK, BTV, TV1, InfoTV, and 2TV — to Grass Valley’s
Scripps Sports and ION have announced a broadcast partnership for the Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl, the nation’s oldest college all-star football game. The game will air February 4 at 8
Disney+ and the NHL have announced a five-year agreement bringing NHL coverage to Disney+ customers in Sweden and Finland beginning with the 2026-27 season. Games will stream live on ESPN
DAZN has announced three appointments to its executive leadership team, all reporting to CEO Shay Segev effective immediately. Patrick Delany has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, based in London, with
Teradek has announced Bolt 7, a wireless video and data system that adds an integrated 900MHz radio to the Bolt’s zero-delay video pipeline. The 900MHz channel operates in parallel with
Lions vs. Bills will also be the first regular-season game at new Highmark Stadium Prime Video may be the final national rightsholder to begin their 2026 NFL schedule, but they’ll
Every men’s and women’s BUCS Super Rugby match will be streamed live in 2026/27 under a new three-year partnership between British Universities & Colleges Sport and Clubber TV. The agreement represents a major expansion of the competition’s media coverage, increasing the proportion of matches…
Disney+ and the National Hockey League have announced a five-year broadcasting agreement, bringing professional ice hockey to subscribers in Sweden and Finland beginning with the 2026/27 season.
The first time Amanda Smerage took the shot from an RF camera following a player through a celebration tunnel through the dugout after a home run, it felt like more
The following article "News: PCSA, streaming coalition, WTGL and more" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The PCSA has reportedly been revised to allow existing media rights deals to continue; a new streaming coalition officially launches; and more than half of the WTGL regular season will…
The SVG Cloud & Content Workflows Summit brought together leaders from across the sports-production industry for a full day of sessions examining how cloud technologies, virtualization, and AI are reshaping
Grass Valley has been recognized with a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for its contribution to the development of Web-Based Frame-Accurate Remote Monitoring Systems for Distributed Broadcast Production. Presented
The National Basketball League (NBL) is heading into the Hungry Jack's NBL27 season on the back of its largest international broadcast footprint in history, extending live and digital coverage to 35 countries worldwide.
The Foxtel Group’s sports streaming platform Kayo Sports has expanded its partnership with McDonald’s Australia, introducing a landmark loyalty integration that allows MyMacca’s Rewards members to redeem points for live sports access.
NEP Group is to present its combination of software, infrastructure, managed services and production expertise at IBC2026, demonstrating how it is helping media organisations build more flexible and scalable production
