Chinese Television System (CTS) will rely on a video contribution and distribution solution from Harmonic during the 29th Summer Universiade, Aug. 19-30, in Taipei, Taiwan, the company announced today. CTS will use the gear to transmit live HD video content, as well as HEVC-encoded UHD during the grand opening and closing ceremonies, from the various sports stadiums […]
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F&F Productions Rolls Out 4K-UHD OB Vehicle
F&F Productions has acquired 17 Fujinon 4K UHD lenses from for its Sony HDC-4300 4K camera system used on its GTX-18 4K HDR mobile unit, the latest in the company’s fleet, Fujifilm announced this week. The new lenses onboard the vehicle will include: Eight UA107x8.4BESM 4K studio lenses Five UA18x5.5BERD 4K portable zooms Three UA14x4.5BERD […]
St. Louis Blues Upgrade Production Control Room
The St. Louis Blues upgraded its video production control room at the team’s Scottrade Center home in the three-month window before the start of the 2016-17 season with technology and assistance from Grass Valley, the company announced this week. The new equipment includes: A 3M/E Karrera K-Frame S-series production switcher Three LDX 86 WorldCam cameras […]
JVC Cameras To Support Sports Exchange Standard
JVC Professional will upgrade most of its video production cameras models to include workflow enhancements for sports production and video coaching applications, the company announced today. The move is centered on incorporating an interoperability standard developed by the Sport Video Interoperability Group, which the company recently joined. Over the next six months, JVC will upgrade […]
Fox Sports South Deploys 4K, HD PTZ Cameras
Coverage of home games of the Atlanta Braves this season on Fox Sports South has a noticeable addition: beauty shots throughout The Battery Atlanta at SunTrust Park from new 4K and HD cameras strategically positioned around the facility, according to Panasonic. The cameras include the Panasonic AK-UB300 4K box camera, the AW-HR140 outdoor PTZ and […]
KSE NOC Acquires IPV MAM
KSE Network Operations Center (KNOC) in Centennial, Colo., has purchased a Curator MAM system from IPV, the company announced Wednesday. KNOC, the production and distribution facility for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) network properties, will use the system to manage media throughout its post-production processes, a press release from the company said. Deployment of the […]
German Soccer League Contracts for ChyronHego Tracking
The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), one of the world’s largest sports organizations, has signed a new four-year contract with ChyronHego to use the company’s TRACAB image-based tracking system for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches, ChyronHego announced today. Installed in all 35 DFL arenas, TRACAB will collect real-time ball and player-tracking data to provide insight for the […]
Panasonic 4K VariCam LT Hits The Hardwood
Malka Media in Hoboken, N.J., is shooting an episodic digital series for Showtime on Jersey City’s St. Anthony High School and its basketball coach Bob Hurley with Panasonic VariCam LT 4K cinema camcorders, the company announced today. Called Legacy: Bob Hurley, the series with a new weekly episode for six weeks will begin Feb. 20 […]
The Fox Sports Super Bowl Tech Setup
Fox Sports’ technical roster for production of Super Bowl LI is extensive. To support more than 20 hours of programming a day on multiple networks leading up to game coverage, Fox Sports has deployed: Three production trucks 36 HD cameras, including three wireless, two jibs and three robotic cameras Extensive audio, include 36 wireless mics […]
Crawford Metaforce Satisfies Metadata Demand
I’ve written on different occasions that there are times when reporting and writing my weekly technology feature that I come across an interesting tidbit that should be examined but doesn’t fit with the theme of the article. Today’s article on archival storage at Crawford Media Services is one such instance. While speaking with Steve Davis, EVP and CTO […]