The business of sports tech, in brief.
Ikegami will exhibit at IBC2026 (Stand 12.A31, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), including a Day 1 introduction of new cameras in the UNICAM XE series. Additional details on the new UNICAM
Grass Valley will demonstrate story-centric media workflows at IBC2026 (Booth 9.A01, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), connecting newsroom production, content management, and distribution through AMPP and its media supply chain portfolio.
Bitmovin and Ad Insertion Platform (AIP) have announced the first live deployment of AIP’s AdBlendr Server-Guided Ad Insertion (SGAI) solution paired with Bitmovin’s Player, implemented at Belgian public broadcaster RTBF.
Boland Communications will make the European debut of its 4K55HDR7SNB 55-inch super-narrow-bezel monitor at IBC2026 (Stand 12.C57, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14). The display is designed for tiled video wall applications
Rogers Communications and Quebecor have announced a 12-year sublicensing agreement for French-language national NHL games beginning with the 2026-27 season. TVA Sports, TVA Sports Direct, and the illico+ platform will
AI-powered camera technology has moved another step closer to mainstream sports broadcasting. This comes after it was deployed for the international tactical feed of the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The system, supplied by Broadcast Solutions, combined…
InSync Technology will exhibit at IBC2026 (Stand 2.C30, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), demonstrating its FrameFormer and InGear conversion platforms for frame rate and standards conversion in broadcast and production workflows. FrameFormer
The Television Academy has awarded an Engineering Emmy to Dr. Roman Foltyn, Chief Engineer of FoMaSystems, and Curt O. Schaller for the development of the ARRI TRINITY 2 camera stabilization
NEP Group will exhibit at IBC2026 (Hall 7, Stand 7.B55, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), demonstrating software-defined production capabilities across NEP Platform, NEP Venue Production, remote production, and live event production.
Telos Alliance will demonstrate new audio observability capabilities at IBC2026 (Stand 8.D37, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), covering monitoring of audio health, format, metadata, and compliance across software-defined media workflows. The
LucidLink will exhibit at IBC2026 (Stand 5.C59, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), demonstrating integrations with editing, asset management, and production tools for distributed media workflows. LucidLink provides cloud-based file storage that
Alfalite will showcase its LED display technology across three partner stands at IBC2026 (RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14): Brainstorm (Hall 7, Stand 7.A15), wTVision (Hall 7, Stand 7.C14), and EVS (Hall
Ateme will demonstrate its portfolio of media workflow solutions at IBC2026 (Hall 1, Booth D55, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), covering AI, streaming, contribution, monetization, cloud, and immersive video. AI and
Riedel and ARRI are strengthening their collaboration with Japanese live production company Gonshiro Co., Ltd. to develop workflows connecting imaging, communications, and operations for large-scale live events. Gonshiro handles approximately
Net Insight has announced the Nimbra 1020G, a 1U modular platform combining IP media processing, switching, and controlled interconnection for live IP media workflows. The platform will be demonstrated at
Imagine Communications will showcase the Magellan PanelFlex control surface and other control portfolio updates at IBC2026 (Stand 1.B73, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14). Magellan PanelFlex is a context-based, freeform control surface
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has announced the results of its second IPMX Product Certification Test Event, held August 24–28 at EBU headquarters in Geneva. Eight manufacturers submitted
Telemundo has acquired exclusive U.S. Spanish-language media rights to the Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana for three seasons beginning with 2026/27 through 2028/29. Coverage will air across
Telos Alliance will exhibit at IBC2026 (Stand 8.D37, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), featuring two European product debuts and updates across intercom, live production audio, and file-based audio workflow tools. “We
PTZOptics will exhibit at IBC2026 (Stand 1.B07, RAI Amsterdam, September 11–14), with demonstrations of the Rise 4K PTZ camera, live multicamera studio workflows, and camera control options. The Rise 4K,
