Newsletter from 15/04/2010
NAB 3D - FIFA World Cup™ 3D - SportsMedia Summit - HD OBVan Directory 2010
NAB Show Attendance Up and 3D Everywhere
The National Association of Broadcasters today released its attendance figures for the 2010 NAB Show:
• TOTAL REGISTERED ATTENDEES: 88,044
• INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES: 23,900
• COUNTRIES REPRESENTED: 156
• NEWS MEDIA ATTENDEES: 1,153
• THE 2009 NAB SHOW ATTENDANCE WAS: 82,650
"Content professionals from across the globe turned out in force at the NAB Show, and we're delighted by the extraordinarily positive feedback from both attendees and exhibitors," said NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton. "The uptick in attendance and dazzling technology on display here in Las Vegas demonstrates again the NAB Show's enduring popularity and status as the premiere global event for the content marketplace."
In addition to the Exhibits in the 3D Pavillion and the NAB Show Opening Keynote on 3D by Sony Excecutive Hiroshi Yosioka (expanding on Sony's "lens to the living room" vision for 3D, Yoshioka presented exclusive 3D footage including clips from the Masters Golf Tournament and other sports and entertainment events) 3D products were on the show floor with any of the established equipment suppliers.
Please find active links to the announcements of 3ality, EVS, Grass Valley, Harris, Miranda, Panasonic, Snell and Sony at the end of this newsletter
The action on the pitch will be captured with seven pairs of Sony's professional HDC-1500 cameras
Following the initial joint announcement to make the world’s first FIFA World Cup™ available in 3D, FIFA and Sony Corporation unveiled insights into what the football fans around the globe can expect from this innovative undertaking to add a third dimension to the football viewing experience. Coinciding with the rapidly growing consumer interest in 3D fuelled by the release of blockbuster movie titles in 3D and impending launch of 3D TV sets for the home, the first ever FIFA World Cup™ in 3D will further capture the excitement for millions of football fans around the globe.
Please find the active link to the schedule of the 25 games coverd in 3D at the End of this newsletter.
5th Annual SPONSORs Sports Media Summit
This exclusive event will feature 60 experts addressing a range of hot topics within the industry. Hear from business giants like Christian Seifert (DFL) and Michael Vesper (DOSB), or get fascinating new looks into developing issues from figureheads like Olaf Coenen (Managing Director, EA Germany), Stefano Turconi (President Media Distribution, NBA), or Parm Sandhu (CEO, Unitymedia).
Topics on the agenda include the much-hyped 3D TV and the highly politicized advertising ban for German public networks. Google manager will explain YouTube’s planned transformation into a TV network and how it will enter the battle over coveted sport rights. The additional special-interest forums on Gaming, Mobile Devices, and Social Media guarantee a diverse range of issues will be covered.
Attendees also will get an inside view of the International Broadcast Center at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, a review of the first 3D productions in Germany and a summery on virtual enhancements for sports productions.
The actual program guide for this event you can download via the active link at the end of this newsletter
HD OBVan Directory 2010
The HD OBVan Directory 2010 presents 42 new HD OBVans from all across EMEA. And because 3D is on the rise, the first 3D truck in Europe is described in quite detail.
Two month ago the Olympics in Vancouver have attracted a worldwide audience with high definition pictures and surround sound and in two months time the FIFA World Cup™ again will attract spectators from all around the planet with pictures in HD and for the first time in 3D. The production of both events is covered in this issue. You also will find detailed presentations of 16 European System Integrators.
If you have registered with your postal address a copy of the directory will be on your desk by the end of April.