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CP Communications worked with Gravity Media to bring Gravity’s SMARThead robotic camera technology to the U.S. for the first time at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon. Two SMARThead+
Sky Sports will broadcast the inaugural 2026 and 2027 seasons of the women’s TGL (WTGL) exclusively in the UK, as part of an expansion of its golf rights that also
Sky Sports and 1071 Media, the production company founded by former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate and Jimmy Worrall, will make and distribute three long-form football shows for social and digital platforms. Sky Media will handle commercial sales for all three. The Football Dugout is a new…
Raycom Sports, Pac-12 Enterprises, and Freedom Broadcast Group will power an expanded schedule featuring 100-plus live windows, specialty cameras, and extensive REMI production The CW is preparing for its biggest
The Chicago native has emerged as a leader at Marquette’s student-run production operation, directing broadcasts, mentoring peers, and building toward a career in live sports The future of live sports
FitGrid founder and CEO Ntiedo Etuk is building a Neutral Intelligence Network that helps studios and franchise operators turn industry-wide insights into smarter business decisions
Gen.G beat LYON 3-0 in Allen, Texas, removing North America's last team from Worlds 2026. The LCK top seed are now one series from a first Worlds final, with a revived Invictus Gaming in the way.
EDGE gives people leadership drills and skills used by high performers in business, the military and sport.
The following article "WNBA has most-watched playoffs since inaugural season" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Capped by the first Game 7 in its history, the WNBA had its most-watched postseason since its inaugural year. The 2026 WNBA Playoffs averaged 1.49 million viewers across…
More than 100 Pac-12 and Atlantic 10 games will feature Ross XPression graphics, advanced statistical analysis, and studio coverage from Englewood Cliffs USA Sports is preparing for a busy college
Gravity Media recently teamed with event technical design business, Vibanti at the 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual meetings which were held in Bangkok, Thailand, in October. The production brought
It’s not just the video. The in-venue sound and noise also bring the energy to fans watching at home In most sports broadcasts, the crowd is mostly a background fixture.
Verizon, an official NFL partner since 2010, has outlined its network and connected-technology work for the 2026 NFL season, spanning officiating, coach communications and stadium connectivity for fans. Since the
Düsseldorf-based production company Bildquadrat is using Riedel’s Virtual SmartPanel (VSP) to expand its intercom infrastructure for mobile and geographically dispersed teams. VSP lets production personnel join production communications from smartphones,
RTÉ combined Calrec’s Type R system with its SMPTE ST 2110 network to change how it mixed commentary for the 2026 World Football Championship. Where six commentary booths once needed
No longer just mechanical mobility aids for repeat shots, the world of broadcast camera robotics is evolving. “In studio broadcast, the focus of automation is on efficiency, consistency and AR/XR integration. Entire
Following the experimental Playmobil-themed alternative coverage of last weekend’s Der Klassiker, Bundesliga Media’s Dominik Scholler reflects on the production, the technology behind it, the lessons learned and the wider possibilities
For sports without guaranteed mass-market broadcast scale, streaming is not simply a distribution solution. It is a way to turn passionate audiences into an owned and sustainable media business. SquashTV shows what that can look like in practice.
Invictus Gaming knocked out fellow LPL side Top Esports in the opening quarter-final of Worlds 2026 in Allen, Texas. The result guarantees China a semi-final place after the LPL's 0-4 start in the Swiss Stage.
The WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and TikTok has announced a global content partnership to expand how fans discover and experience women’s tennis, combining player-led storytelling, creator content and innovative digital experiences to provide more ways to follow the excitement on TikTok. The…
