KÍ Klaksvík lost in the third round to Norway’s Molde Fotballklubb. Having come that far, the club entered the Europa League play-offs, facing Sheriff Tiraspol from the Moldovan Super League. A NEW FRONTIER The Faroe Islands, situated about halfway between Norway and Iceland in the North Atlantic, is undoubtedly a remote location, geographically speaking. But remote doesn’t necessarily mean unadvanced. “Everything is well organised there,” says Kunhya, “but the reality is that they do one or two international transmissions a year, so they need some technology that’s more flexible. These one-off events don’t justify a lot of expenditure.” That said, the Faroe Islands produce tonnes of content for domestic consumption. “They have everything well above international standards,” admits Kunhya. “But the bit we’re here to help on is the international leg.” Whether for sports broadcasting from the Faroe Islands or filmmaking in Antarctica, it’s just the beginning for LEO satellites, which have applications in all genres. “Nature documentaries are a good one, where you need to have that high level of quality, and are making a film in a remote location,” suggests Kunhya. Other areas of application might include the oil and gas sector, tourism and the military.
LEO’s other appeal? Sustainability. “There’s an incentive to do this, to not put people on planes and send them off around the world to make content,” remarks Kunhya. “Cost is obvious, but there’s a push in the broadcast industry to go green, and this can be a great way to reduce our carbon footprint.” LEO satellites have proved useful in sports broadcasting, especially from remote locations. This plug-and-play solution will become more accessible once broadcasters realise its potential – and its physical parts become more portable. Until then, the KÍ Klaksvík versus Ferencv á ros live stream suggests that, with a collaborative, coordinated team, the sky is no longer the limit.
PACK YOUR BAG The remote island nation lacks the infrastructure for broadcasts of this level – so Open Broadcast Systems needed to bring the necessary equipment along
@feedzinesocial
Powered by FlippingBook