SVG Europe's Winter Sports Forum 2025
The Winter Sports Forum 2025 regional event, sponsored by Appear, explored the unique aspects of capturing live winter sports, examining the production and operational challenges and the tools and techniques used by federations, broadcasters, and their partners to build audiences and immerse viewers in the action.
The event took place in Oslo, Norway on March 13, 2025.
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Getting Set For the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
A preview of the planning and production strategies for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. Key representatives from leading broadcasters, production teams, and technology suppliers will share insights into their preparations for covering the Winter Olympics.
Speakers:
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FIS Alpine World Championships, Saalbach: Inside the Broadcast Complexities
This panel delves into the complexities of broadcasting a premier winter sports event, covering everything from logistical challenges to coordinating multiple camera angles in extreme conditions. A key focus is the innovative use of drones to capture the speed and precision of downhill skiing, pr...
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GFX, Real-time Data Integration, and AI Innovations in Winter Sports
This session delves into the cutting-edge technologies transforming winter sports broadcasting, focusing on real-time data integration and the role of AI in enhancing viewer experiences. Explore how real-time tracking of speed, trajectory, athlete biometrics, and environmental data provides deepe...
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How Winter Sports are Engaging Gen Z and Gen Alpha
As media consumption shifts, winter sports must evolve to engage younger and more diverse audiences. This panel will explore how federations, broadcasters, and rights holders can tailor live coverage and how they can leverage digital platforms, alongside behind-the-scenes content and athlete stor...
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How the International Biathlon Union Boosted Its Coverage
This panel explores the International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) AI-driven camera system, developed in collaboration with New Century Productions, which ensures full coverage of all 30 shooting lanes in every competition. The panel will discuss how this technology allows rightsholders to remotely sel...
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How the International Luge Federation Use Data to Revamp the Viewing experience
The International Luge Federation (FIL) were looking to enhance the visual appeal of their global broadcast coverage. Working with Chyron, the FIL overhauled its design and integrated more data into the broadcast to improve the viewer experience. Through a sleek new graphics package, increased da...
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International Ski Mountaineering Federation Enhances Its Coverage
Learn how outdoor broadcast specialist Obsess Media and the Fédération Française de l’Escalade teamed up to capture up-close content for the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF) qualifying races high up in the French Alps at Courchevel. Smartphone cameras deployed for the Sprint eve...
