A mobile unit dispatched from Mobile TV Group headquarters in Englewood, Colo., is offering live production to a Major League Baseball team, a National Basketball Association franchise and a storied National Hockey League club’s telecast home, a regional sports network formed as a result of the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy.
The 56FLEX unit is helping Chicago Sports Network deliver Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks games to viewers.
“At Chicago Sports Network, our focus is on delivering high-quality, compelling broadcasts that match the energy of the teams and fans we represent,” said Joe Riley, CHSN’s Executive VP of Production, Programming and Broadcast Operations. “The 56FLEX has supported that mission by providing the tools and flexibility needed to execute consistently across multiple venues and sports. From the White Sox to the Bulls and Blackhawks, it has helped us maintain the level of production our viewers expect.”
The product is equipped with a Grass Valley Kayenne K-Frame XP Switcher, Evertz NATX IP Router, RTS ADAM-M Matrix System, EVS XT-VIA Servers, Sony HDC-5500 SSMO Cameras with Canon lenses, and a CALREC Artemis console. The 56FLEX includes a Visitor Mobile Unit (VMU) that enables dual-feed productions of the game either on-site or from a Cloud Control room — MTVG’s flagship remote production product.
Mobile TV Group notes the majority of its broadcasts for Chicago Sports Network have been produced in 1080p HDR.
