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Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network will provide connectivity as part of SES’s multi-orbit inflight service selected by Finnair. Under the agreement, 18 Embraer E2 aircraft will be equipped
SES and WELT TV have renewed their partnership under a new multi-year agreement for satellite distribution in Germany. The agreement runs into the next decade and continues delivery of Welt
Grass Valley has announced that France Télévisions has completed the first phase of Genesys, its production infrastructure renewal program, for Franceinfo. The channel’s production environment has moved from SDI to
Italy will host the 38th America’s Cup in 2027, with Naples set to welcome the world’s oldest international sporting trophy. The Defender of the title, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
DAZN has secured an exclusive option on the global streaming rights to the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, according to the Guardian. The deal extends the streaming platform’s relationship with football’s world governing body. DAZN paid $1bn (£745m) for the global rights to the first 32-team Club World…
Production strategy includes remote control rooms in Los Angeles and Charlotte, Big Ten Network resources, and scalable camera complements for marquee matchups Rome is not exactly a traditional place to
Second year of regular-season coverage features 82 games, expanded emphasis on remote production, and mobile units from NEP and Live Media Group Although TNT Sports has been a home to
Cloud-based replay technology, Viz Libero telestration, new Haivision X4 encoders, new graphics package highlight production plans for 2026-27 season The bulk of the college basketball season tips off today, and
VP, Global Sales, Gary Rosen describes an expanded product line that enhances the company’s sports focus “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again,” says Nicholas
Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s
RTL News has rebuilt Audio Control Room TR 1 at its Cologne headquarters around a Lawo mc²96 Grand Production Console and a new IP-based infrastructure. The room now supports 5.1
The Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) has signed a multi-year media agreement with DAZN. DAZN will carry live and on-demand GSOC and Rock League action free outside Canada and the
The Premier Jumping League (PJL), a new global team-based showjumping competition that will commence its first season in 2027, has appointed Aurora Media Worldwide as its host broadcast production partner.
Tubi and Major League Soccer will stream two Decision Day matches live and free on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the U.S. The games are Inter Miami CF vs. Charlotte FC
UK outside broadcast specialist Cloudbass has completed a proof of concept for software-defined production that it says could significantly reduce the onsite infrastructure and physical footprint needed for an OB.
Sony Electronics will launch the RIALTO 65 Camera Extension System (CBK-6510XS) for the VENICE 2 CineAlta camera. It is expected to be available in the first half of 2027. The
USA Sports’ first season covering the WNBA will end on the biggest stage possible. The broadcaster will present the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history on Saturday, when the
The company aims to be ‘more horizontal and not vertical’ in managing sports rights and producing events GRUP MEDIAPRO has begun charting a new course that includes a new brand,
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent ratings news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, with the World Series, the NFL, college
TNT Sports will show England’s white-ball tour of Australia and March’s 150th Anniversary Test live and exclusively in the UK, after agreeing a broadcast deal with Cricket Australia. Channel 5 will reach a free-to-air audience with exclusive highlights of every match on England’s tour, shown on its…
