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RTL Deutschland will bring the NHL to free-to-air TV in Germany starting Nov. 30 with NHL Monday Night Hockey. Live Sky Sport coverage of all 11 Monday Night Hockey broadcasts
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,
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
SES and WELT TV have renewed their partnership under a new multi-year agreement for satellite distribution in Germany. The agreement runs into the next decade and continues delivery of Welt
RTL News has rebuilt Audio Control Room TR 1 at its Cologne headquarters around a Lawo mc²96 Grand Production Console and a new IP-based infrastructure. The room now supports 5.1
Germany’s Bundesliga will produce a fully virtualised live version of this weekend’s Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, styled in 3D as Playmobil toys. Children (and adults) may
NEP has been working across all NFL International Series games over the last two months, from Australia and Brazil to the UK and mainland Europe. NEP Australia was on hand
Arkona technologies has announced native integration between its BLADE//runner AT300 platform and Bitfocus Buttons, the control system from Bitfocus. The arkona module (v1.0.0) is available now in Bitfocus Buttons v1.8.2
After a raft of broadcast innovations took centre stage in the 2025/26 season, the Bundesliga has more in the pipeline for 2026/27. This season, the league and its host broadcast
The Bundesliga took steps last season to bring its broadcast rights holders better access to players, new presentation positions, and more content. With the 2025/26 season marking the start of
For the 2026-27 season, Germany’s Bundesliga is enhancing two innovations that were originally introduced to its output last season: the referee POV camera and the fan engagement voting feature ‘Man
The Bundesliga has announced a technology trial using artificial intelligence (AI) for live multi-language commentary on matches, following a proof of concept which ran at the recent Supercup 2026. Viewers
Manifold technologies has been recognized as a contributor to the Media eXchange Layer (MXL), which won the Content Creation category at the IBC2026 Innovation Awards. The award was presented at
Manifold Technologies, developer of software-defined, FPGA-accelerated infrastructure for live production, has named Ryhaan Williams as Chief Commercial Officer for North America. In her new role, Williams will lead manifold’s commercial
Euroleague Basketball has announced a major expansion of its over-the-top streaming platform, EuroLeague TV, integrating premier domestic competitions from Australia, China, France, Germany, Greece, and Italy ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 competitive season.
AI-powered camera technology has moved another step closer to mainstream sports broadcasting. This comes after it was deployed for the international tactical feed of the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The system, supplied by Broadcast Solutions, combined…
The Television Academy has awarded an Engineering Emmy to Dr. Roman Foltyn, Chief Engineer of FoMaSystems, and Curt O. Schaller for the development of the ARRI TRINITY 2 camera stabilization
Riedel and ARRI are strengthening their collaboration with Japanese live production company Gonshiro Co., Ltd. to develop workflows connecting imaging, communications, and operations for large-scale live events. Gonshiro handles approximately
Arkona technologies GmbH has announced an OEM partnership with BFE Studio und Medien Systeme GmbH to offer arkona-branded control panels for its SDI-IP routing systems. The panels will be available
A landmark anniversary for Sportcast, the broadcast subsidiary of the Bundesliga (formerly known as the Deutsche Fußball Liga – DFL), is a chance to reflect on past achievements and look
