Broadcast Engineering

Adrian Pennington

Articles by Adrian Pennington

South African Broadcasting will cover the World Cup for its domestic audience with four OB trucks, each fitted with Riedel intercom systems.

Arqiva to support SNG for ESPN

ESPN is using Arqiva services for SNG backhaul.

Sony provides World Cup signage

Spectators and journalists will be able to keep up to speed on developments from more than 600 Sony monitors installed throughout the 10 host stadiums.

HBS directors ensure balance between technology, editorial

The broadcast director of the World Cup Final spoke exclusively to Broadcast Engineering about his preparations.

EVS to manage World Cup 3-D ingest

EVS servers will manage all 3-D ingest and instant replays of World Cup content in South Africa.

Aldea, Input Media team for World Cup

Aldea and Input Media will come together to offer unilateral transmission and production facilities for broadcasters in Cape Town.

ITN to stream World Cup

Multiplatform, global sports channel Outdoor Sport Channel will provide live video streams of the 2010 World Cup, produced by ITN Productions.

Experienced directors line up for World Cup duty

The names of the seven directors for the HBS-produced World Cup matches have been announced.

EVS workflow central to host broadcast

EVS technology is vital to HBS’ World Cup production and includes innovations in remote browsing, graphics and super-high-speed cameras.

Sony 3D Processor Box makes high-profile debut

Sony has worked with HBS to develop a Sony-based 3-D platform that combines Sony’s HDC 1500 cameras with 3-D processor boxes, MVS 8000 production switcher, Canon lenses and Element Technica rigs.

Annova’s OpenMedia delivers World Cup news

German broadcaster ARD is generating TV news from the tournament with the aid of Annova’s NRCS.

HBS introduces new graphical analytics tools

HBS has added virtual offside line graphics and Deltatre analytics to the main international feed.

BBC to deliver World Cup HD, multiplatform coverage

The BBC is augmenting the host broadcast with its own HD crews and post-production facilities.

BBC, ITV contract Presteigne Charter for World Cup

Presteigne Charter is supplying flyaway kits, cameras, EVS servers and location studio builds for the UK’s main World Cup broadcasters.

Tellier confident of World Cup success

The Host Broadcast Services CEO says 3-D production is possible thanks to thorough careful planning, while plans for Brazil 2014 are already underway.