Jake Bickerton
Jake is editorial director of the Broadcast Tech & Sport Group
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- jake.bickerton@globaldata.com
NewsNVP deploys 144 Grass Valley cameras for LaLiga coverage
Spanish production company NVP has overhauled its production infrastructure with an investment in Grass Valley cameras and 15 OB trucks
NewsEBU and Aquatics GB partner for free UK coverage
The European Broadcasting Union and Aquatics GB are bringing a wide range of international aquatic events free-to-air in the UK
NewsDAZN to launch inflight live sports division in 2027
The sports streaming platform will launch a dedicated division in 2027 to bring live sports to passengers on planes and cruise ships
NewsClear Cut Group commits to Net Zero
It has pledged to halve all emissions by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050
NewsWSL becomes first league to deploy Sportable Connected Ball
The smart ball system will be integrated into Nike’s official matchballs and combined with player-tracking from the 2026-27 season
NewsPost uncovered: Vine FX on After the Flood, Season 2 (ITV)
Vine FX delivered a full suite of effects across 336 shots and 94 sequences spanning all six episodes
NewsThe industry reacts to Sora’s shutdown
AI specialists in the media sector give their reactions to the closure of OpenAI’ s Sora AI video generator
NewsTNT Sports unveils When Soccer Came to America feature doc
It charts the rise of the NASL during the 1970s and 80s, examining how the league became a cultural phenomenon
NewsRacecourse Media Group appoints Filippa Wallestam as non-executive director
The former Viaplay content chief joins the racing media rights business as it seeks to harness technology and innovation to attract new audiences
NewsNEP launches unified platform for software-based production workflows
NEP Platform unifies vision mixing, audio, replay and infrastructure from multiple vendors in a single interface, with entire workflows deployable in 45 minutes
NewsSarina Wiegman discusses women’s football growth in E.ON UK campaign
Wiegman sat down with Sky Sports presenter Scarlett Archer and Staveley Miners Welfare FC Ladies captain Elle Mann to discuss the growth of women’s football
NewsBBC Sport to show every Women’s Six Nations match
England’s World Cup winning captain Zoe Stratford will join fellow World Cup winners Katy Daley-McLean and Maggie Alphonsi on the punditry team
NewsIBM unveils AI-powered Masters Vault and enhanced Hole Insights
IBM has transformed the Masters Vault video archive into an interactive experience and enhanced its Hole Insights feature using watsonx AI
NewsPost uncovered: Milk VFX on Under Salt Marsh
The visual effects house created a series of invisible VFX focused on expansive environments, dramatic weather and significant digital world-building
NewsChesterfield FC upgrades stadium with 40 digital displays
The digital signage spans concourses, hospitality lounges, offices and reception areas, bringing ‘Premier League-grade technology to a League Two environment’
NewsUefa eyes D2C streaming service for Champions League
European football’s governing body is exploring a D2C streaming platform for Champions League matches ahead of the 2027-2031 rights cycle
NewsPrime Video’s quarter final Champions League fixtures include Arsenal and Liverpool
The streamer will live stream Sporting CP v Arsenal on Tuesday 7 April and Liverpool v Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday 14 April
NewsString and Tins launches sixth No Fixed Mix programme
The initiative is aimed at improving gender balance in technical sound roles and runs from April to June at its London studio
NewsInfosys launches AI-powered Race Centre for Formula E
It features real-time generative commentary, podium predictions, fan voting and interactive tracking