FIFA continues testing of video assistant technology during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 (20 May – 11 June), the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 (17 June – 02 July) and the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 (6 – 16 December).The use of video assistant referees (VARs) at the upcoming FIFA competitions moved a step closer, with FIFA confirming the appointment of Hawk-Eye Innovations as the VAR technology provider for the tournaments mentioned.

ACTAMEDYA, having realized many advances in Turkish broadcasting sector, has become the choice of the organisation for Euroleague Final Four infrastructural cabling services and International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) set up.

It’s not everyday you get to turn on the TV and watch a regatta (rowing competition). As a seldom-televised sport, rowing doesn’t get as much love as other action sports do on television, despite being just as historic and having fans all around the world.

ESPN is back at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Memorial Day weekend for one of the largest productions on the annual sports calendar: the Indianapolis 500. As usual, the Indy 500 telecast on ABC will offer not only scale, with a whopping complement of 96 cameras, but also a bevy of high-tech treats, including the debut of the Visor Cam mounted on two drivers’ helmets, the debut of ESPN Race Strategist predictive analytics, and 14 cars outfitted with onboard cameras — the most ever writes Jason Dachmann, Chief Editor at SVG.

EUROMEDIA deployed 2 full-UHD OB trucks, the A21 and B40 at the Monaco Grand Prix, for its first major production of the international signal in Ultra High Definition on behalf of the Automobile Club of Monaco.

ChyronHego's flagship LyricX graphics creation and playout solution and HX high-performance graphics platform will be star players in BT Sport's live, ultra-high-definition (UHD) coverage of the 2017 UEFA Champions League final match on June 3. MOOV, a leading U.K. sports and live-event graphics provider, has teamed up with BT Sport to present the UHD broadcast between Juventus and Real Madrid from the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff.

Broadcast connectivity expert SIS LIVE today announced that it has further extended its Anylive^® connectivity network to 25 horse racecourses throughout Ireland for television and data services to bookmakers and broadcasters in Ireland and the UK.

Telestream^®, a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today announced that D.C United, the most decorated club in modern U.S. soccer history, has chosen Telestream’s Wirecast to simulcast its linear pre- and post-game shows with Facebook Live, and take fan engagement to a new level.

The biggest crowd of the Red Bull Air Race season so far had the biggest result to celebrate as home hero Yoshihide “Yoshi” Muroya earned a rare double repeat – back-to-back wins at home and two consecutive wins in a season – and claimed the top of the overall leaderboard as well. The Czech Republic had a pair of pilots on the podium for the first time ever with Petr Kopfstein and Martin Šonka in second and third.

The tech giant has grand ambitions, and thinks that fully immersive live sports is the key to giving fans what they want – Content will be available for free via the Intel True VR app during 2017 MLB Regular season, beginning June 6.

Sony Professional Solutions Europe (PSE) has partnered with BT Sport to help the broadcaster deliver a 4K HDR end-to-end production of the UEFA Champions League Final to provide viewers with a first-class viewing experience.

• UEFA relies on Gearhouse for TOCs and commentary infrastructure at showpiece European football finals
• IP-based Lawo solution and contribution network opens door to multiple on-site and remote commentary positions
• Gearhouse also provided technical facilities to host broadcaster BT Sport at UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff

Bexel today announced that the company is upgrading its lighting inventory with the addition of 300 brand-new Litepanels^® Astra 6X LED panels. The new lights will be key components in Bexel's ongoing support of customers who require turnkey lighting solutions in any location at outdoor sporting venues.

Snell Advanced Media (SAM) today announced that BT Sport has used its LiveTouch replay and highlights system for its first ever 360/VR UHD production of the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, June 3, 2017.

With a hockey season that lasts more than half the year, in addition to ongoing concerts, performances and much more, the facility managers of the St. Louis Blues home Scottrade Center had limited time to replace the outdated broadcast equipment in the arena’s video control room with more integrated, future-ready solutions. Knowing they needed an efficient provider, St. Louis Blues selected Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, to upgrade the video equipment in their home arena in three months from order to install, prior to the start of their 2016-2017 season.