Official Broadcaster

[R13...]

What exactly is the SABC's role in this?
In the run up the SABC made it deliberately ambiguous to make it sound like they will be filming the games with all their adverts about the HD Vans and their cameras. But Lo! & Behold! FIFA's production company (HB) are actually in charge of filming.

I suppose the SABC are somehow responsible for beaming the pics across the world while FIFA films & selects the shots (i.e., produces). FIFA is broadcasting the 3D themselves I assume.

I never imagined FIFA leaving anything to chance especially in the hands of the incompetent SABC. I at least hope SABC camera men are receiving training, all 4 of them!

The game pics have been stunning so far & that overhead cam rig is awesome (can probably only be seen if you at the game or watch games where it casts a shadow on the pitch).

 

[Sting]

Radio broadcaster...

 

[killadoob]

I thought supersport were the official broadcaster, WTF would sabc have hd camera's? For what?

 

[Sting]

SABC

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/loc/01/12/92/35/faqdocument_310310.pdf

 

[DefecteD]

HBS - Host broadcast services are the broadcastsers for the WC, its all of HBS camera men ,equiptment etc - FIFA pays HBS and HBS charge everyone! trust me , SABC is not the broadcaster! i know cause i work for HBS

 

[Sting]

HBS - Host broadcast services are the broadcastsers for the WC, its all of HBS camera men ,equiptment etc - FIFA pays HBS and HBS charge everyone! trust me , SABC is not the broadcaster! i know cause i work for HBS

Who supplied your broadcast links?

 

[Rosaudio]

As steviebogos said, it's HBS doing the camera work. None of what you see are done by the SABC (except the logo)

 

[Sting]

As steviebogos said, it's HBS doing the camera work. None of what you see are done by the SABC (except the logo)

And from the cameraman to the IBC (where Steve works)?

 

[R13...]

HBS - Host broadcast services are the broadcastsers for the WC, its all of HBS camera men ,equiptment etc - FIFA pays HBS and HBS charge everyone! trust me , SABC is not the broadcaster! i know cause i work for HBS

So HBS also beam the pics across the world? Is the SABC thing just a political ploy to appease someone?
I happened to be 6 hours early for the Mexico/France game and these guys are pros. Everything is check >10x hours before the game. That's why I hope the SABC learnt that taking 4 cameras to a football match don't cut it.

 

[Rosaudio]

And from the cameraman to the IBC (where Steve works)?

Yes

 

[DefecteD]

As steviebogos said, it's HBS doing the camera work. None of what you see are done by the SABC (except the logo)

Yep, everything including commentary.graphics - what sabc are doing is buying the live feed from us then adding there graphics, basicaly thats what most people do ! we also do the replays etc

 

[Rosaudio]

So HBS also beam the pics across the world? Is the SABC thing just a political ploy to appease someone?
I happened to be 6 hours early for the Mexico/France game and these guys are pros. Everything is check >10x hours before the game. That's why I hope the SABC learnt that taking 4 cameras to a football match don't cut it.

They are beamed to the IBC and then the broadcasters can do what they want with the images and Yes

 

[Sting]

They are beamed to the IBC and then the broadcasters can do what they want with the images and Yes

It is not beamed. It is transmitted via fibre optic from the stadium to the IBC and then beamed across the world. Sentech are there as a third backup in case there are cable problems.

 

[DefecteD]

Seriously, HBS is the greatest company to work for , its awesome, non of the snottyness like FIFA and MATCH, prety much unlimited resources, people are awesome, man im gonna be sad when my contract is finished, still got till september at least!

 

[Rosaudio]

It is not beamed. It is transmitted via fibre optic from the stadium to the IBC and then beamed across the world. Sentech are there as a third backup in case there are cable problems.

I meant sent really. Just said beamed (silly me) because the OP said beamed

edit: Sorry moggie I am sorry you do not approve of me

 

[Sting]

Seriously, HBS is the greatest company to work for , its awesome, non of the snottyness like FIFA and MATCH, prety much unlimited resources, people are awesome, man im gonna be sad when my contract is finished, still got till september at least!

Yep, agree with you. Met some of the PE guys (including the team leader) and they are great guys!

 

[DefecteD]

I meant sent really. Just said beamed (silly me) because the OP said beamed

edit: Sorry moggie I am sorry you do not approve of me

We knew what you ment! but moggie was being technical! GO MOGGIE

 

[DefecteD]

Yep, agree with you. Met some of the PE guys (including the team leader) and they are great guys!

Nice - yeah, most of the people are not stuck up and dont have airs and graces about themselves, and we do such a great job! HIGH 5 HBS

 

[Sting]

edit: Sorry moggie I am sorry you do not approve of me

Huh? I enjoy the rapport!!! I even agree with your sig!

 

[smokey]

Yep, everything including commentary.graphics - what sabc are doing is buying the live feed from us then adding there graphics, basicaly thats what most people do ! we also do the replays etc

How about telling them to cut down on the stupid slow-mo replays of non-football related incidents. I mean watching football tapping each others' bums in slow-mo is just... wrong.