Atlantic in production on multiple Virtual Reality projects

TVB Europe

Atlantic Productions is producing a series of virtual reality narrative pilots for Facebook’s virtual reality headgear maker Oculus Rift and for Sony’s Project Morpheus among others.
http://www.tvbeurope.com/atlantic-production-multiple-virtual-reality-projects/

Germany's Mediakraft Thrives on Local Content

StreamingMedia

Mediakraft is the biggest online TV network in Central Europe and expanding fast. Streaming Media talked with CEO Spartacus Ollson to find out how they've grown, and what they have in store for the future.

http://www.StreamingMediaGlobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Germanys-Mediakraft-Thrives-on-Local-Content-96841.aspx

FIFA World Cup will be broadcast in 4K live

Sports Video Group

Live Ultra HD broadcasts of the World Cup Final from Brazil have been confirmed by Sony, the technical production partner to FIFA and host broadcaster HBS. 

http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/fifa-world-cup-will-be-broadcast-in-4k-live/

BBC to use Stagebox device to boost election coverage

Broadcast

The BBC will boost its coverage of local and European parliament elections this month with the use of video-over-IP device Stagebox.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/bbc-to-use-stagebox-device-to-boost-election-coverage/5071437.article

BBC Takes Next Step Toward Ultra HD Launch

THR

The broadcaster plans to test broadcast a 4K feed of the FIFA World Cup over both an IP network and the airwaves of its existing digital TV service

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/bbc-takes-next-step-ultra-709501

2014 World Cup: HBS, Deltatre Stream to a Worldwide Audience

StreamingMedia

Multiscreen viewing has finally hit the mass market. Viewers around the globe will be able to view every angle of play on any connected device

http://www.StreamingMediaGlobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/2014-World-Cup-HBS-Deltatre-Stream-to-a-Worldwide-Audience-96799.aspx

Video over IP vital to Sony’s 4K live plans

Sports Video Group

The cost of building 4K-ready outside broadcast units must be significantly reduced if the pace of Ultra HD production is to be quickened and Sony believes it has the weapons to achieve this feat.
 http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/video-over-ip-vital-to-sonys-4k-live-plans/