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5G FOR JUDO
KICKING UP A GEAR TAKING THE REINS Bitmovin announced that leading German digital sports publisher Kicker has chosen its Bitmovin Player for Web to enhance its video streaming capabilities and drive revenue growth. The collaboration will support Kicker’s aim of improving ad revenue the audience’s experience. Deltatre has appointed Charlie Mitchell as head of sports for the Americas, reinforcing its commitment to the US sports market. With over 30 years of experience in sports tech and media, including roles at Endeavor Streaming and Brightcove, Mitchell will lead the company’s growth strategy – focusing on expanding partnerships with major clients like the NFL and MLB. Formula E has selected Magnifi as its official technology partner to create replays and important moments during live streams. Using Magnifi, Formula E will boost its replay and social content with real-time driver and circuit details to keep fans engaged. Also, Magnifi’s auto-flip feature will automate the content aspect ratio adjustments for all platforms and ensure uninterrupted content to keep fans hooked. FORMULA E EXPANSION Orange Belgium and LiveU recently teamed up for the live coverage of the Open de Visé, a key tournament on the European judo circuit. This involved using a remote production proof of concept promoting the latest 5G stand-alone connectivity and reliable workflows.
Breakthrough comms for prestigious sailing competition
iedel was recently responsible for the implementation of a
were able to select and monitor specific race yachts and listen to team conversations on board – despite challenging conditions and noise levels. As a result, chase boats could position themselves closer to the action and adjust their movements based on the anticipated actions of the yachts – thereby improving safety and shot composition for camera operators, as well as the overall viewer experience.
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fully IP-based communications set-up for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona. In a first for the sailing competition, Riedel enabled camera chase boats to listen directly to the real- time internal communications of all race yachts. Using a custom tablet-based interface provided by Riedel, chase boat drivers and spotters
Major new launch from EVS
January 2025, EVS released Xtramotion 3.0, expanding its super slow-motion
networks and productions worldwide – spanning a diverse range of sports, including motorsports, basketball, rugby and American football. The new Deblur effect removes motion blur from fast-moving cameras, while Cinematic simulates a shallow depth-of-field for a film- like look. Offered under a single licence, these effects give sports broadcasters more creative options.
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capabilities with two new replay effects: Deblur and Cinematic. Since its 2021 debut, Xtramotion has earned global recognition for creating super slow-motion content from any camera using generative AI. It has received several industry awards and is trusted by major
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