The NFL (National Football League) Super Bowl has been a show piece for TV technology since its inception in 1967 and more recently for the power of data analytics, both to improve performance on the field and increase engagement for viewers.
With this year’s Super Bowl LVI telecast coming smack dab in the middle of the Winter Olympics, NBC Sports crews will have their hands full. Having to navigate both high profile events on the same day, NBC is calling it the “one of the greatest days in the history of television sports [production]” and a “Once In A Lifetime” event.
In this new series we look at what transforms are, how they work and what they can be used for.
This year’s Winter Olympics Games, coming a mere six months after the 2021 Summer Games, is set to begin Feb. 4-20 amidst a persistent pandemic that will once again limit how the television production teams can interact on-site in Beijing, China, and do their jobs. This year’s Paralympics, also based in Beijing, are scheduled for March 4 to 13.
The traditional analog video signal contained all of the timing information needed by the receiver. Then it all changed….
Although 5G service providers AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay the launch of more powerful wireless transmissions sent within the C-band spectrum obtained in government auctions from broadcasters around airports—due to concerns over interference with airplane altimeter systems—experts said it still does not eliminate some of the immediate problems.
In the last article in this series, we looked at how optimizing workflows improves reliability, and enhances agility and responsiveness. In this article, we investigate advanced monitoring systems to improve data analysis and aid optimization.
The dramatic climax of the 2021 Formula 1 racing season on 12th December gave a huge boost to TV viewing of the event around the world.
