From its lofted location in Arthur Ashe Stadium overlooking the South Gate, Tennis Channel is once again serving up round-the-clock US Open coverage, beginning with a new, half-hour lead-in show every morning at 10:30 ET. “It gives us an opportunity to be who we are as a network and tell the story of tennis,” says Bob Whyley, SVP of production/executive producer. “[It al… Read More
DURHAM, N.C. (August 31, 2012) — As the 2012 U.S. Open Tennis Championships gets underway, SMT, the leading innovator in data delivery, graphics solutions and technology solutions for sporting and entertainment events, is teaming up with the Tennis Channel to present multimedia and multiplatform coverage of the final Grand Slam of the year. The tournament in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., c… Read More
DURHAM, N.C. (August 1, 2012) — IDS (Information and Display Systems), a division of SMT and a leading global provider of technology solutions for the sports industry, is making its debut at the Nike U.S. Open of Surfing, providing video production services on its Megatron, an enormous 91-foot wide video display board that serves as the sports festival’s nerve center. Believed… Read More
DURHAM, N.C. (June 13, 2012) — IDS (Information and Display Systems), a division of SMT and a leading global provider of technology solutions for the sports industry, today announced that it will unveil an enhanced digital media display in the U.S. Open Media Center during the 2012 U.S. Open Golf Championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. Designed on behalf of the U.S… Read More
Rob Hyland has been producing horseracing for NBC for more than a decade, but, on Saturday, he will take a chair at the front bench of NEP’s ND3 mobile unit at Pimlico Race Course to produce his first-ever Preakness Stakes. Having produced the lead-in coverage on Versus (now NBC Sports Network) for all three legs of the Triple Crown last year, Hyland has succeeded Fred Gaudelli as le… Read More
DURHAM, N.C. (June 1, 2012) — SMT, the award-winning and leading provider of data integration, graphics presentation and video enhancement solutions to live sports and entertainment television, is teaming up with Spike TV to present live multi-media and multiplatform coverage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2012, the world’s biggest video game industry event of the ye… Read More
DURHAM, N.C. (May 25, 2012) — SMT, the award-winning and leading provider of data integration, graphics presentation, and video enhancement solutions to live sports television, today announced that it has updated its Data Matrix Switchboard (DMX) racing product to support a new, cellular-based Cosworth telemetry system for IndyCar. This DMX modification allows SMT to offe… Read More
GRC kicks off season at Coca-Cola 600 Weekend at Charlotte Motor SpeedwayDURHAM, N.C. (May 24, 2012) — Staying true to its racing roots, SMT — the award-winning and leading provider of data integration, graphics presentation and video enhancement solutions to live sports television — today announced a new partnership with Global Rallycross Championship (GRC). SMT wi… Read More
“3…to 5…to 10…to 5…5 shot good.” It’s not the most colorful and thrilling commentary, but that’s exactly what Michael Morrell will hear as he watches tonight’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game between Kentucky and Kansas. No, CBS announcer Jim Nantz hasn’t become lethargic with his play-by-play. Morrell, a remote op… Read More
SMT Accelerates Growth by Acquiring IDS DURHAM, N.C.─ SMT (SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation), today announced it has acquired Jacksonville, Fla.-based Information and Display Systems, LLC, (IDS), a leading global provider of technology solutions for the sports industry. This strategic acquisition merges two highly respected and established technology companies who together h… Read More
