World's first F1 HD broadcast
Posted by LS.
The inaugural Abu Dhabi grand prix could also become the sport’s first race to be shown in High Definition according to production services company LIVE.
Officially, the sport’s organisers, led by Bernie Ecclestone, have no plans to offer the 2009 season in high definition. However LIVE managing director and CEO Abdul Hadi Al Shiekh, speaking exclusively to DPME.com, revealed that they hope to produce the Abu Dhabi instalment in HD. If an agreement can be reached it would be a landmark broadcast for the sport.
“We have been in negotiations now for two months and we would love to present an international flagship event such as this in HD,” he said.
Over the course of this season we have seen the on-board cameras gradually being upgraded to HD...
Each Grand Prix is produced by German broadcaster RTL in conjunction with the local host broadcaster. LIVE is hoping that it can strike a deal to produce HD broadcasts of the event as a test case for the sport’s future.
LIVE has been producing sports and other major events in full HD since September and has covered more than 130 football matches in that period.
“We have shown that we have the competencies to produce HD material and we have invested in the human and technological capital required to do so. The hope is that we can now lead from the front and initiate more regional HD content production,” added Al Shiekh.
F1 Racing also mention it, BBC are pushing Ecclestone for it, he said that 50% of the broadcasters have asked for it, problem in the past was fitting HD cameras on the cars as the technology wasnt ready for the onboard stuff, but that has been resolved now
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Officially, the sport’s organisers, led by Bernie Ecclestone, have no plans to offer the 2009 season in high definition. However LIVE managing director and CEO Abdul Hadi Al Shiekh, speaking exclusively to DPME.com, revealed that they hope to produce the Abu Dhabi instalment in HD. If an agreement can be reached it would be a landmark broadcast for the sport.
“We have been in negotiations now for two months and we would love to present an international flagship event such as this in HD,” he said.
Over the course of this season we have seen the on-board cameras gradually being upgraded to HD...
Each Grand Prix is produced by German broadcaster RTL in conjunction with the local host broadcaster. LIVE is hoping that it can strike a deal to produce HD broadcasts of the event as a test case for the sport’s future.
LIVE has been producing sports and other major events in full HD since September and has covered more than 130 football matches in that period.
“We have shown that we have the competencies to produce HD material and we have invested in the human and technological capital required to do so. The hope is that we can now lead from the front and initiate more regional HD content production,” added Al Shiekh.
F1 Racing also mention it, BBC are pushing Ecclestone for it, he said that 50% of the broadcasters have asked for it, problem in the past was fitting HD cameras on the cars as the technology wasnt ready for the onboard stuff, but that has been resolved now
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
Awesome!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Awesomeness!!
Can't wait to see this, F1 will be sooo sexy in HD.
Hope it happens in Abu Dhabi, if not it surely will happen next season. Glad the Beeb are doing their bit to try and make it happen.
Can't wait to see this, F1 will be sooo sexy in HD.
Hope it happens in Abu Dhabi, if not it surely will happen next season. Glad the Beeb are doing their bit to try and make it happen.
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