Here a seasoned sports graphics operator shares her unique insight into how all the data feeds, real time analytics and software systems are used in the heat of live production.
The evolution of large sensor cameras has spanned both cinema and broadcast production, with much of the innovation driven by practical operability and integration challenges for creatives across both fields.
This is part 1 of a unique reference resource for production companies or teams preparing to package and deliver assets to broadcasters & streamers. It gathers the published content delivery specifications from the DPP, Netflix, Apple TV+, NABA, The BBC and others and details the required specifications for assets, metadata, video & audio formats, rights management, subtitling, localization, content sensitivity and more.
Riedel Communications proudly served as the official partner for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, delivering a comprehensive Managed Technology service spanning communications and network infrastructure for all event venues and the International Broadcast Center (IBC). The Riedel team ensured seamless connectivity and flawless coordination across one of the largest multisport events of the year, including the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies.
Welcome to Part 4 of ‘Live Sports Production’ - This multi-part series uses a round table style format to explore the technology of live sports production with some of the industry’s leading broadcast engineers. It is a fascinating insight into what is being done every day around the world.
Part 4, delivered here, moves on to discuss the array of specialist cameras required for many sports along with the systems required to support them. It also delves into the world of audio, looking at the modern Audio Control Room in the context of distributed production models and how microphone selection and the skills of an expert audio engineer remain the foundations of the fine art of audio acquisition.
A server will experience problems when the processing demands hit a resource limit. Observing trends by measuring and comparing results periodically can alert you before that happens.
Live streaming content direct to consumers has become central to daily life. AJA have developed a portfolio of products that help achieve a diverse array of production pipelines to achieve it.
FOX Sports continues to blaze the trail in XR technology and virtual production with the relaunch of Stage B at its L.A. headquarters early September. Home to FOX NFL Kickoff on Sunday mornings and Colin Cowherd’s The Herd on weekdays, the rebuilt studio is a sprawling LED medium, with all LED supplied by ROE Visual.
