Broadcast Exchange

Broadcast Exchange

The Broadcast Exchange features conversations with those leading the future of broadcast technology, design and content. From NewscastStudio with host Dak Dillon, the podcast dives into the changing world of media production with insights from those at the forefront.

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March 24, 2022 28 mins

BBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing utilized the latest in virtual studio technology to transport presenters and viewers to a snowy ski resort.

Using the Unreal Engine paired with the latest technology from Vizrt, the project's designers digitally sculpted mountains for the broadcast environment while carefully thinking through how to keep the visuals dynamic with data and highlights.

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While robotic cameras have been in broadcast facilities for decades, the Mark Roberts Motion Control team is pushing boundaries in storytelling.

From volumetric capture for augmented reality production to precise camera moves for news, Mark Roberts Motion Control is bringing robotics technology once reserved for high-end special effects to broadcast television.

Paddy Taylor, head of broadcast at Mark Roberts Moti...

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Working through the pandemic, Sportsnet was able to transform former office space inside its corporate headquarters into a new broadcast facility for hockey coverage, complete with two studios, a control room and the latest in augmented reality.

Jason Harding, VP, creative at Rogers Communications, joins the Broadcast Exchange to take us inside the new facility, the technology and how they're evolving hockey coverage ...

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From virtual fans in MLB ballparks for Fox Sports to the unique particle animation open at the Super Bowl and even Fox's digital avatars on "Alter Ego," Silver Spoon is at the forefront of live virtual production.

Silver Spoon brings visual effects tools often found in film production, such as motion capture and real-time animation, to broadcast.

Laura Herzing, executive producer at Silver Spoon, jo...

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Ross Video software and production hardware can be found in a who’s who of broadcasters across the country. With 29 years of consecutive growth and a variety of acquisitions, Ross has continued to innovate broadcast production while also committing to its 1000+ employees. 

In this week's Broadcast Exchange, we speak with David Ross, CEO of Ross Video, joins to reflect on the lessons learned in 2020, the ever-changing broadcast ...

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This spring, Nexstar Media Group went all-in on NewsNation, its national newscast first launched in September 2020, through a rebranding of cable network WGN America and retooling of its schedule.

In this week's Broadcast Exchange, we speak with Blake Russell, Executive Vice President, Station Operations and Content Development, at Nexstar about the network, its broadcast technology stack and the metrics he's watching for ...

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After 25 years under the Fox banner, 19 regional sports networks have rebranded as Bally Sports.

This change is more than a new logo and name for the sports channels, which Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired in 2019. The updates span eight existing studios and two new build-outs with 500 new pieces of on-set artwork and 64 updated desks.

In this week's Broadcast Exchange, we speak with Laura Mickelson, VP, production, Bally Sport...

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Whether broadcasters wanted it to or not, 2020 turned into a real-world test of cloud production. From it, new workflows and technology are emerging to allow for better creation and distribution of content.

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cross, president of research & development at Vizrt, joins the Broadcast Exchange to discuss how the pandemic has shaped broadcast storytelling and what changes in workflows and toolsets might rema...

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The Super Bowl gives broadcasters a unique stage to highlight the latest in design and technology.

This year's game on CBS was no exception, featuring a unique look with local flavor and an impressive augmented reality opening sequence.

JP LoMonaco, vice president of on-air graphics & design at CBS Sports, joins the Broadcast Exchange to discuss what went into creating the broadcast design for one of the year's biggest ...

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