BSkyB is using GLOBECAST AUSTRALIA’s award winning GLOBECAM™ at the 2014 NATWEST T20 BLAST it has been announced.
Bringing the cricket fans closer than ever to the T20 experience – from a bowlers emotion filled plead for an LBW, to a batters triumphant century salute, GLOBECAM’s™ Umpirecam, captures everything the umpire sees.
Using the very latest in low latency digital link technology in various forms to suit the application – from short range, low-powered miniaturelinks, to the more traditional 2GHz microwave link technology – Globecam™ pictures are transmitted live and in High Definition directly from the field-of-play. A diversity antennae and receiver system located on the camera deck within the grandstand receives and decodes the pictures for integration with the Outside Broadcast production.
Simon Farnsworth, CEO of GLOBECAST AUSTRALIA said, “we were delighted to receive this commission by BskyB for the 2014 NATWEST T20 BLAST as, thanks to our miniature camera technology the cricket fans will see all of the action from the point of view of the Umpire – you can’t get much closer than that!”
Keith Lane, Director of Operations of BskyB said, “We have worked with Globecast for many years on events across the world and they have always delivered an excellent service. When the opportunity came to work with them to introduce the Umpirecam to the UK I knew we would be in good hands. The desire to deliver the right solution for us was there from the outset, Umpirecam is lightweight and compact and provides great quality HD pictures and we look forward to capturing some great action from these cameras to bring to our viewers.”
Bryan Henderson, Executive Producer, Cricket of BskyB said, “We are delighted to introduce Umpirecam to our T20 coverage this season. The pictures are fantastic and it’s great to get viewers right out there in the middle where the action is.”
Offering viewers unprecedented on-the-ground vision across a number of domestic and international sporting codes, the Globecam™ suite of products is already used across Cricket, Rugby Union, Australian Rugby League and AFL, as well as V8 Supercar events, Iron Man races, triathlons, horse races, cycling and aerobatics.