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Live From the NFL Draft: AT&T Stadium Provides ‘Open Canvas’ for Largest NFL Media Draft Production Ever
Each year, NFL Media rolls out an NFL Draft production that is larger than the previous one. This year, though, the league’s media arm is taking it to a whole new level. With the Draft located in an NFL stadium for the first time and NFL Network’s early-round coverage being simulcast on Fox (marking the […]
Continue ReadingSportsTechBuzz at NAB 2018: Wednesday’s Latest From Vegas
The NAB Show is in full swing in Las Vegas, and the SVG and SVG Europe editorial teams are onsite, covering all the latest news from the show floor. In an effort to make the tidal wave of news and announcements more digestible to our readers, SVG offers a daily “SportsTechBuzz at NAB 2018” roundup. […]
Continue ReadingFilmwerks International Inc. Expanding In Rocky Point
company based in Pender County that provides equipment for major sports broadcasts and other events throughout the U.S. and internationally is expanding. Read more
Continue ReadingLive From Super Bowl LII: With 16 Setups in Seven Locations, NFL Network Aims To Capture All of Chilly Minneapolis
In addition to the obvious cold weather here at Super Bowl Week, the Twin Cities have presented some geographical challenges for many broadcasters. To that challenge, NFL Media and its linear property NFL Network have one answer: be everywhere. Read more
Continue ReadingFilmwerks International tests out the new thermal imaging sensor
Filmwerks International already employs Fluke 3540 FC Three-Phase Power Monitors to collect shore power data to share with its clients. The team got a first look at a thermal imaging sensor outside one of its custom-built trailers, deployed to provide uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for event broadcasts for major television networks. Read more
Continue ReadingInside the MLB All-Star Compound: Game Creek, NEP, and Dome Hit High-Tech Homer in Miami
This year’s MLB All-Star compound at Miami’s Marlins Park comprised the primary truck dock and three parking lots across NW 14th Ave. To connect the satellite compounds with the ballpark’s truck dock, Filmwerks erected massive ModTruss cable bridges running over the active street. In all, more than 15 production trucks were deployed to serve the […]
Continue ReadingLive From MLB All-Star: Fox Sports Puts Focus on Slo-Mo, Onsite Studio Programming; Yogi Makes ASG Debut
For Fox Sports, the MLB All-Star Game is not only a chance to deploy its proven production tools but also an opportunity to test out technologies that are just coming of age. This year’s edition in Miami is no different: Fox has rolled out one the most robust high-speed-camera complements and on-field audio setups ever […]
Continue ReadingNHL Network Rolls Into Chicago for Two Days of NHL Draft Coverage
The NHL plots its future this weekend as the NHL Draft is set to take place inside Chicago’s United Center and the NHL Network is there with an impressive deployment of resources to cover the two-day event. Read more
Continue ReadingLive From Final Four: Studio Sets on ‘Great Lawn’ Offer Stunning Backdrops
One of the defining features of University of Phoenix Stadium here in Glendale, AZ, is a retractable grass field that slides between inside and outside the stadium. For this year’s Final Four, the Arizona Sports and Entertainment commission has moved the field outside to allow Turner Sports’ event team to throw a massive tailgate party […]
Continue ReadingLive From Super Bowl LI: NFL Network Embraces At-Home Production
The NFL Network is once again delivering a ton of content to viewers, but, for Super Bowl LI, it is taking a slightly different approach by relying more than ever on the control-room operations at its home base in Culver City, CA. The network is also making use of three Game Creek Video production trucks […]
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