As is becoming usual, the Mediapro Group worked closely together with Formula One Management (FOM) to provide the very best coverage of the F1 European Grand Prix which took place over the 22nd, 23rd and 24th June on the Valencia Street Circuit.

Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, Sudan, Tunisia, Angola, Chile and Canada are just some of the countries which saw Mediapro Group staff provide sporting broadcast services last weekend. The Group teams and the technical equipment (which includes OB vans and DSNG’s) provided production and broadcast services for high-profile competitions such as the FIFA Under-20’s competition, the Copa America, the Women’s World Cup as well as official qualifying games for the 2016 European Championships and the CAN 2017. 15 countries across 4 continents.

As on past occasions, the MEDIAPRO group worked closely with Formula One Management (FOM) to provide the TV coverage of the European Grand Prix held from 24th to 26th June in the Valencia Street Circuit.

Last weekend, the MEDIAPRO Group produced 119 football matches spread over 11 countries around the world, providing logistical coverage and a major technical challenge, being the first and only production company in the world to do so. For this, MEDIAPRO deployed more than 3,500 professionals and 70 Outside Broadcast units, with backing from the technical support of Overon, at football stadiums to broadcast the signals and face the production challenge.

Only an exceptional event would do for an exceptional OB truck, so AMP VISUAL TVdecided to debut this new mobile unit at an ultra-famous race. The Millenium Signature 12 combines a multitude of excellent features, so it has a huge range of assets and advantages.

The Customer: Palace Sports and Entertainment (PS&E)/Detroit Pistons
Project Consultant: Anthony James Partners (AJP)
System Integrator: Comprehensive Technical Group (CTG)
The Application: 41 home games in-arena coverage of Detroit Pistons
The Challenge: Complete arena coverage without a tethered cabled camera
The Solution: AB420 wireless transmitters with fiber coverage extender, integrated CCU and intercom
The Result: Entire arena coverage for a greater fan experience

• 16 eFootball national teams consisting of two players each to compete in new show-case event in 2019
• One of three events hosted by FIFA within the FIFA 19 Global Series
• FIFA eNations Cup will take place on 13 - 14 April 2019 as part of the FIFA 19 Global Se-ries on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup™

As the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games for the 27th time since 1932, OMEGA is proudly celebrating the global sporting event from its unique location on Ipanema Beach. Throughout the Olympic Games, the iconic Swiss watch brand will host many unmissable evenings for invited guests and the destination is sure to become one of the best Rio hotspots this August.

For a perfect gaming experience, Esports professionals need the highest possible frame rates and lowest latency to be able to play smoothly in order to stay ahead of the game. As a leading manufacturer of KVM systems for extending and switching keyboard, video and mouse signals, Guntermann & Drunck GmbH (G&D) offers professional gamers the perfect Esports experience including crystal-clear full HD resolutions with 240 Hz frame rates and without any noticeable latency.

The Mubadala Development Company, sponsor of Etihad Airways' Scuderia Ferrari Formula One in Abu Dhabi, recently held its signature dinner at the Emirates Palace. The dinner was arranged inside the world's largest freestanding Dome Truss, built from Eurotruss elements. For control, Lighting Designer Paul Smith chose a grandMA2 system consisting of 1 x grandMA2 full-size console and 1 x grandMA2 light console, 2 x MA NPUs (Network Processing Unit) and grandMA2 onPC software.

Commentators are prepared for their task at special training sessions: to cover a football match for visually impaired people, while including all its aspects. Through direct cooperation with football fans during those sessions, requirements for a detailed description of the action soon become evident, leading to a step-by-step improvement of the commentary. An efficient broadcast from the stadium is guaranteed by technology from Lawo.

Every four years the FIFA World Cup showcases the skill and talent of the world’s best players, but it is more than just a football tournament: It is the aspiration of FIFA TV to deliver a world class TV production. This year all 64 matches will be produced on the basis of a 34-camera plan with increased coverage, content and features in HD 1080p, in UHD and 4K HDR. In addition to a wide range of multi-media services that will complement and enhance the broadcast of the FIFA World Cup we will see the premier of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system at this year’s World Cup.

The FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 will be a key milestone on the road to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and will give HBS, acting as Host Broadcaster, valuable experience in delivering a host broadcast in Brazil. It will be a useful testing ground for several HBS innovations.

A record-breaking audience of 156,990 witnessed the “Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol” live, played between University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech on Saturday, 11, at Bristol Motor Speedway, Tennessee. wTVision helped make history, managing the graphics and providing real-time data parsing for the American football game with the highest attendance ever.

The Southeast Asian Games is a series of sporting events held since 1959 every 2 years almost without fail. The key objective is to boost the cooperation and understanding between the countries forming the South East Asian region by promoting sports and healthy competition in particular amongst young people.