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Harvard goes live arvard University’s athletics department has significantly advanced its sports broadcasting capabilities through the integration of Dante-enabled equipment – including the Model 204 and Model 205 Announcer’s Consoles, Model 5205 Mic/ Line to Dante Interface and Model 5422A Dante Intercom Audio Engine from Studio Technologies. Under the leadership of Imry Halevi, senior associate director of athletics, Harvard now produces approximately 325 live broadcasts annually, covering home games for 40 of its 42 varsity teams. A key improvement in Harvard’s set-up has been the introduction of Studio Technologies’ Model 5205, which provides microphones with both phantom power and conversion to Dante digital. Beyond traditional sports like football, basketball and hockey, Harvard takes pride in producing broadcasts for lesser-covered sports such as skiing, sailing, water polo and fencing. The university has built dedicated commentary booths featuring Studio Technologies equipment, allowing commentators to provide coverage remotely. These efforts have helped Harvard expand its reach and deepen engagement, particularly with alumni and prospective students. H
Sony gives Belgian broadcast a boost
uring the Belgian Cup final, Sony, NEP Europe and Citymesh set up the
Citymesh Temporary Solutions. “By deploying a local private 5G network, we avoided congestion with a packed stadium and were able to return the footage locally to the media compound, ensuring even lower latency. “It’s a real pleasure to collaborate with NEP, DPG Media and Sony – partners who are always pushing boundaries. Citymesh is proud to lead the way in enabling broadcast innovations to provide the public with an even better experience.”
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first 5G broadcast test in the country, providing media group DPG Media an in-depth proof of concept on network-based workflows. During the match, Citymesh, NEP and Sony carried out – on behalf of DPG Media – a 5G technology trial using a private network. “This demonstrates the power of 5G for low-latency applications,” said Carlo Waelens, general manager of
Formula One is growing fast, according to figures
elo Metrics has announced that its Relo Census product now includes Formula
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One (F1), bringing a first-of-its-kind, census-level data set to one of the world’s most prestigious and fastest- growing sports. This expansion enables F1 brands, teams and agencies to benchmark sponsorship performance, track brand exposure and optimise investments – all with unprecedented speed and accuracy. The official launch of Relo Census for F1 coincided with the 2025 season opener at the Australian Grand Prix on 15 March. The Blackbook Motorsport Forum on 27 March in London then served as the launchpad for Relo’s latest AI- powered innovation in sponsorship measurement, bringing AI-powered analytics to high-speed racing.
Relo Metrics’ expansion into F1 is just the first step in a broader transformation of motorsport sponsorship measurement. As Formula E, WEC, MotoGP and other racing leagues attract global attention, Relo Census is likely to bring AI-powered analytics across motorsports, ensuring brands and teams have access to real-time, comparative insights across multiple racing series.
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