Category Archives: News 2012

In January 2012 SIS LIVE was stationed near the diverse cities of Macclesfield and Cape Town providing outside broadcast and uplink facilities for BBC Stargazing LIVE 2012. Between 16th and 18th Jan, three shows of one hour each, presented by … Read more

Although Christmas may be a distant memory to many of us, the merry spirit of generosity is still alive and well at SIS LIVE, and among those involved in this annual pantomime.

PwC, one of the world’s largest professional … Read more

SIS LIVE was at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to provide OB and uplink services for a series of international cross country races featuring some of the world’s top athletes On the 7th January.

The 90min broadcast featured three live races … Read more

Happy New Year to everyone, and here’s to 2012 which looks like being an exciting year for the broadcast world.

Did you happen to catch the BBC’s coverage of the London New Year celebrations? No prizes for guessing who was … Read more

The festive season is always a busy time in the world of television, as families gather round their glowing sets, full of food, drink and good cheer to catch their favourite Christmas specials. Meanwhile SIS LIVE are hard … Read more

On 16th December some of the funniest people in the UK, and host Jonathan Ross, gathered for the annual British Comedy Awards, held at Fountain Studios in London. The awards were broadcast live at 10pm on Channel 4 and achieved … Read more

The stars of MTV Staying Alive Foundations’s smash-hit Kenyan youth drama Shuga spoke live from their studio in Nairobi, Kenya to an audience in Washington D.C, thanks to transatlantic fibre and satellite links organised by SIS LIVE.

The MTV Staying … Read more

The 1st December, was the climax of the Radio 1Xtra tour and SIS LIVE were on hand to deliver broadcast facilities for the televised event.

Xfactor judge and former Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland headlined the gig at London’s … Read more

Watch the video and see SIS LIVE’s managing director, David Meynell, talk about our market-leading satellite and broadcast product range at IBC 2011. Continuously innovating and redefining broadcast solutions, SIS LIVE design and manufacture cutting edge, award winning products. Our … Read more

SIS LIVE recently provided integration services for NewTek, creating the first HD Live Production vehicle ever made in a compact SUV.

3D Storm, exclusive distributor of NewTek products in the EMEA region will take to the road in this MINI … Read more

SIS LIVE Paris is back for the Champions and Europa League 2011/2012 season covering matches all over Europe with CANAL+. The first week of the new season saw our teams in Athens and Dortmund on the 13th September and Amsterdam … Read more

At 8.30pm on Friday 2nd September Red Hot Chilli Peppers took to the stage at the Koko venue in Camden, London for an intimate performance in support of their new album release. This special BBC Radio 1 Event, hosted by … Read more

SIS LIVE were providing coverage of the recent race competition between 13-time F1 winner David Coulthard and 6 members of the public, in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz. In celebration of the release of the SLS AMG, a 6.3 litre V8 supercar, … Read more

SIS LIVE is currently in residence at the Royal Albert Hall in London providing coverage of the BBC Proms. With a growing list of awards won for this event coverage, including a 2009 GTC Award for exceptional camera work, this … Read more

SIS LIVE was in Battersea last night to capture a daring LIVE stunt. Stuntman, Rocky Taylor, made the headlines in 1985 when one of his stunts went tragically wrong during a shooting on the set of Death Wish 3. Last … Read more

The Tour de France set off for the 98th time on 2 July, but with one big difference this year – ITV viewers can now enjoy the spectacle in high definition.  The world-famous endurance cycle race is made up of … Read more

The big day is finally here and SIS LIVE is supplying more outside broadcast facilities than anyone else. With 8 HD OB units, 58 satellite uplink trucks, and a host of other broadcast services, we are really proud to be … Read more

SIS LIVE is at NAB this week, exhibiting an award-winning product range.

The new multi-band tripod satellite uplink, Tr-uPod was launched at the show.

Tr-uPod is an exceptionally flexible, compact satellite uplink system with tool-less assembly available fully automated or … Read more

OB 5, SIS LIVE’s latest, new generation HD outside broadcast truck, successfully completed its first event at the weekend.  OB 5 was deployed on Saturday 2nd April in Birmingham to cover West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool for the BBC’s ‘Match … Read more

SIS LIVE’s European operation has moved into a new, larger facility in central Paris.  The new offices, located close to the Eiffel Tower, complement SIS LIVE’s existing outside broadcast and satellite uplinking capabilities.  SIS LIVE is expanding its service portfolio … Read more

Phil Aspden, Commercial Director at SIS LIVE, came in to work on Friday morning to discover his colleagues had given his car a makeover in aid of Comic Relief. His usually sleek, black Audi A5 Coupe was bright pink, with … Read more

SIS LIVE’s Paris-based operation has a busy week ahead, providing facilities at sporting events across Europe. Monday kicks off with SIS LIVE providing uplink services at Marseille v Manchester Utd in the Champions League quarter finals. Coverage of the tournament … Read more

WE’RE THERE at BVE and the Production Show in Earl’s Court. SISCaster HD, our multi-camera, compact streaming vehicle is outside the main entrance. uPod, the award-winning satellite uplink, is also on display, along with RouteCase, a powerful, compact and … Read more

SIS LIVE was credited with its involvement with many high profile LIVE events at the 2011 Broadcast Awards last night, with numerous clients receiving nominations and taking to the stage to accept awards.

As sponsors of the Best Sport Programme … Read more

After our successful 3D outside broadcasts at the Six Nations Rugby last year, SIS LIVE is at Swindon dog racing track today, working with Sony to produce the first ever 3D footage of a dog race. OB 7 is onsite … Read more

SIS LIVE has signed an exclusive reseller and development agreement with Astrium, an EADS company and one of the biggest suppliers of civil and defence space systems and services in the world. Our in-house development and manufacturing teams will develop … Read more

Fresh from providing outside broadcast facilities for Coronation Streets LIVE 50th anniversary episode last Thursday, the week ended with us at the X Factor finals. After watching auditions from thousands and thousands of hopefuls over the last few months, … Read more

What an exciting week! We’re on the Coronation Street set helping to celebrate the soaps 50th anniversary.  SIS LIVE is delighted to be working for ITV Studios and 360 Media to provide LIVE production facilities for one of our nation’s … Read more

Even without the help of a fairy godmother, SIS LIVE were invited by Glass Slipper Productions, in conjunction with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, to record a new adaption of the story of Cinderella.

Recorded at the Hippodrome in Birmingham, we … Read more

After announcing our joint venture with Peel Media to run the MediaCityUK studios earlier in the week (see press release), we made our way to Manchester to the Media Festival 2010. What perfect timing to talk to industry colleagues … Read more

SIS LIVE has picked up two more prestigious awards for services supplied at the BBC Proms. Our camera crew won a Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC) Award for their superb multi-camera work on the 2009 BBC Proms – A Celebration … Read more

As Sir Cliff Richard reaches his 70th birthday, WE’RE THERE at the Royal Albert Hall recording Cliff Richard’s Christmas DVD.

SIS LIVE’s OB 2 was selected for this very special event as it can cope admirably with 12 High definition … Read more

It’s all over! In a 60,000 seat sold-out Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the curtain fell on the XIX Commonwealth Games today in spectacular fashion with a colourful, exciting closing ceremony. With over 1,600 staff, 350 camera channels and 37 flyaway and … Read more

Broadcasting every hop, skip, jump, shot, dive, flick, goal and try from the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi.  Every second of action covered by SIS LIVE with hundreds of medals awarded and only two more days to go. Our 350 … Read more

After months of hard work and dedication from SIS LIVE staff, the XIX Commonwealth Games began last night with a spectacular opening ceremony.  Working behind the scenes and often condensing 4 months works into only a few weeks, WE’RE THERE … Read more

With 1600 staff now in India, SIS LIVE is making final preparations in Delhi for the XIX Commonwealth Games.  Working with ZOOM Communications, South-East Asia’s largest broadcast services company, we will provide full HD coverage of 17 sports events, and … Read more

With two product re-launches, award-winning antennas showcased and our new 8 camera capable SISCaster HD streaming LIVE, IBC 2010 was a success.
uPak, the first flat plate, fully automated VSAT terminal was re-launched, in a new robust lightweight case, … Read more

With the rain teeming down in London on Saturday night, SIS LIVE provided outside broadcast facilities and satellite uplinks for Red Bull X Fighters at Battersea power station.  The shoot was based around 3 SIS LIVE OB trucks, OB 1, OB … Read more

With the football season upon us again SIS LIVE is providing satellite uplinks and outside broadcast facilities for games across Europe. In France, we provided satellite uplink services for Montpellier vs Györ on 5th August and on 8th August The … Read more

Mounted on top of Tape 2, uPod is off on another adventure at the Tour de France, uplinking news stories and tape packages. Traversing the French countryside and villages from 3rd to 25th July, SIS LIVE’s Tape 2 is kitted … Read more

Working closely with Red Bull, Red Bull Racing, and TVC Group, SIS LIVE provided the coverage of a Formula One first: a pit stop in London’s Parliament Square.
The shoot was based around 5 HD radio cameras and a … Read more

WE’RE THERE, at Wimbledon with OB 1 and OB 7, two of our new generation HD and 3G capable trucks. WE’RE THERE capturing every smash, volley and backhand in HD and 5.1 surround sound.

WE’RE THERE at the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London with an OB unit, satellite uplinks, camera crew and support staff covering the Charles de Gaulle 70th Appeal Anniversary.

SIS LIVE is supporting the World Cup with 7 uPod satellite uplinks. The smallest, lightest, fully automated uplink systems are in South Africa transmitting live news feeds for various clients. uPod is seen here at the Chile v Honduras game … Read more

At the BP Summer Big Screen event, SIS LIVE is transmitting Carmen from the Royal Opera House in London and downlinking with our satellite trucks at 14 different locations throughout the UK. The performance of Carmen at the Royal Opera … Read more

SIS LIVE is in the Isle of Man gearing up for the TT Championships. Working with North One Television, we are supplying 10 ‘on-board’ HD motor bike cameras, stage cameras located along the course and comprehensive on-site editing and satellite … Read more

Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles and his team have left their London studio and are broadcasting this week from a cottage on the Isle of Anglesey. SIS LIVE has set-up a VSAT antenna in a field behind the cottage, enabling … Read more

As excited fans packed Wembley stadium anticipating the biggest game of the season, SIS LIVE was there, ready to capture all of the action on and off the pitch. How did we do it for ITV Sport and Al Jazeera? … Read more

SIS LIVE supplied over 70 satellite uplinks for the UK elections including Sky Italia’s Mini uPod. The Mini’s small ‘footprint’ made parking in a narrow side street easy and the fully automated uPod satellite uplink allowed transmissions at the push … Read more

SIS LIVE’s HD goal cams were in play at the Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace Championship relegation decider. RouteCase HD made its debut and was used to monitor the special cameras set up in the back of the goal nets, … Read more

SIS LIVE provided LIVE production facilities for the 2010 London Marathon today. Six OB units, special cameras and satellite uplink trucks were at various locations along the 26 mile route.

…uPod hanging from a drop wire, yes it really is that light, weighing in at under 23kg (50lbs).
New uPak flat panel antenna, RouteCase HD, and not forgetting uPod IP.
See our award-winning products on stand SU 1920.

From Putney to Chiswick, OB 1 was at its first major event today – at the Oxford v Cambridge University Boat Race.  All 4 miles, 374 yards of the course were covered using our LIVE production facilities, with OB 1, … Read more

Introducing our new OB truck, OB 1 – the biggest OB truck in the UK.  OB 1 undertook its first job on Saturday at Match of the Day and performed perfectly.  OB 1 offers a huge amount of flexibility and … Read more

We are in Maryland, USA at the Gaylord Exhibition Center for the Satellite 2010 show. We are exhibiting uPod and RouteCase on our inside stand. Mini uPod satellite uplink (pictured) is demo’ing LIVE outside. Next stop NAB in sunny Las … Read more

The XIX Commonwealth Games contract between SIS LIVE and Prasar Bharti was signed today in Delhi, India. Prasar Bharti awarded SIS LIVE the multimillion dollar contract back in October 2009, after an exhaustive tender process. Broadcaster Doordarshan, a subsidiary of … Read more

Aston Villa v Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.  LIVE OB production facilities and crew at the final fixture, following free kicks, fouls and flicks… we are looking forward to working on the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, only 102 … Read more

3D LIVE production at the Six Nations rugby tournament at Twickenham for the England v Ireland game today and on 6th Feb for England v Wales.  Watch this space for more 3D productions from SIS LIVE and get your 3D … Read more

Champions and Europa League Football – WE’RE THERE providing satellite uplinks for Canal+ for AC Milan v Manchester United, Porto v Arsenal and Bayern Munich v Fiorentina.  SIS LIVE has a three year contract with Canal+ to provide uplinks for … Read more

Two of the world’s largest yachts Oracle v Allinghi competed in a grudge match across the seas in the 33rd America’s cup. SIS LIVE provided RF links for three helicopters, hiring Skylink a fixed wing aeroplane, and provided all talkback … Read more

SIS LIVE provided OB facilities and crew for BBC Sports coverage of the Six Nations Rugby.  On Saturday 6th February we were in Ireland covering the Ireland v Italy match from Croke Park.  New generation OB trucks, OB 3 and … Read more

Six exciting programmes were shortlisted in the Best Sports category and BBC Sport received the award, recognised for their coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix.  It is significant for SIS LIVE, as we provide all of the OB production facilities … Read more

SIS LIVE were proud sponsors of the Best Sports programme at the annual Broadcast Awards.  We hosted clients and Dame Kelly Holmes who attended in her role as President of the Commonwealth Games Council for England.

We were at Maidstone studios to cover the LIVE finals of Got to Dance with a SIS LIVE dual antenna satellite uplink truck.  The show is broadcast on Sky1 and Sky1 HD.

SIS LIVE provides a variety of satellite communications facilities at remote locations, including broadband connections, VoIP telephone networks and live audio contribution. We were in Chelmsford, Essex, with a mobile broadband vehicle supplying Services for BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship … Read more

Freezing temperatures and deep snow did not deter the 1,500 runners competing in the Great Winter Run. SIS LIVE were there with an OB unit, uplink truck and camera crew capturing every minute of the 4km course in Holyrood Park, … Read more

From a desolate RAF base in the Norfolk countryside, SIS LIVE provided satellite uplinks and internet services for Most Haunted Live.Live uplink facilities were supplied with a SIS LIVE vehicle. SIS LIVE’S internet services division supplied a mobile broadband vehicle … Read more

Even the horse and dog racing tracks that we transmit live pictures from could not escape the snow! If you look closely you can just about make out the Kinsley name on the photo and the greyhounds in their winter … Read more

ITN recently used their new uPod uplink system to broadcast live pictures from Mount Everest as part of their ‘Climate Change’ series. This was a regular feature that ran for a week on the Ten O’ Clock news in early … Read more

SIS LIVE covering X Factor finals from Sheffield, Colchester and Dagenham.Also providing news feeds for GMTV throughout the series LIVE from the X Factor House

SIS LIVE and BBC Blast won an IVCA Award in the Learning Experience Award category. SIS LIVE supply BBC Blast with mobile production units and a SISCaster vehicle for the educational ‘Blast’ road-shows held throughout the UK.

The SIS LIVE sound team were honoured with a Royal Television Society Craft and Design Award at the RTS awards ceremony. Andy Payne and his team won the Best Sound, Entertainment and Non Drama category for work on the MGM … Read more