Category Archives: Press Releases 2013

Milton Keynes, 18th April 2013: National and international broadcasters relied on SIS LIVE yesterday to provide live coverage of the funeral procession of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Baroness Thatcher was given a ceremonial funeral, with 700 military personnel from … More

Milton Keynes, UK, 5th March 2013, SIS LIVE announced today that it has entered into an agreement with leading provider of comprehensive digital content management and global distribution provider RRsat to provide international sports distribution solutions for the Asian market. … More

SIS LIVE’s new vehicle mounted antenna deployed for Sky Sports News SNG coverage

Milton Keynes, 18th February 2013: Outside broadcast, satellite uplink and product design specialist SIS LIVE announces the deployment of its new 1.8m vehicle mounted antenna DriveForce®. DriveForce … More

Chelsea v Newcastle given 4K treatment in landmark test

Milton Keynes, 15th February: SIS LIVE has put together a working group to explore the technology and workflows required to deliver live, 4K, multi-camera event coverage from an outside broadcast unit, … More

SIS LIVE has signed a new contract with European Tour Productions to provide worldwide satellite services for their golf coverage until the end of 2018.

This includes satellite services, uplink trucks and flyaway units for events in Europe and the … More

With new enhanced broadcast facilities, teleport, MCR and fibre connectivity.

Milton Keynes, 7th November 2012: Satellite uplink, outside broadcast and product design specialist SIS announces this week its increased presence at MediaCityUK as the latest developments to its facilities come … More

Milton Keynes, 1 November 2012: Outside broadcast, uplink and product design specialist SIS LIVE has achieved the internationally recognised OHSAS 18001 accreditation, establishing it as one of the leaders in its field.

OHSAS 18001 is an Occupational Health and Safety … More

Milton Keynes, 18th September 2012, SIS LIVE, the largest outside broadcast provider in the UK announces this week the launch of OB 14, the latest addition to its fleet of state-of- the-art outside broadcast vehicles. SIS LIVE supplies technical facilities … More

SIS LIVE announces the appointment of Simon Bowler as Sales Director of its outside broadcast business, effective as of 1st November.

Simon joins from Arqiva Outside Broadcasts where he most recently held the role of Commercial Director, responsible for managing … More

Milton Keynes, 20th August 2012: Outside broadcast, satellite uplink, and product design specialist SIS LIVE has been supporting the BBC and NHK over the summer in their deployment of the new super hi-vision technology. Super hi-vision is one of the … More

SIS LIVE has been working in a collaborative venture with France Televisions Sports Department to achieve a historic premiere in broadcasting, delivering the first ever live broadcasts from a mobile TV studio.

Commissioned by France TV Sports, SIS LIVE’s … More

SIS LIVE announces a strategic partnership with international media solutions company BT Media and Broadcast. This five year agreement will see BT provide SIS LIVE with a market leading MPLS-based fibre network to support its rapid growth in broadcast solutions. … More

Valentina Lisitsa takes to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall

On Tuesday 19^th June at 8pm, SIS LIVE became part of internet history, delivering the first live high definition (HD) stream of a classical music concert through YouTube. This … More

SIS LIVE announces the launch of its brand new teleport facility at MediaCityUK in Salford. It is the largest broadcast teleport ever built in the north of the UK and confirms the company’s position as the leading provider of satellite … More

After hugely successful exhibitions at CABSAT and Satellite 2012, SIS LIVE takes to the road once more, this time bound for Las Vegas. SIS LIVE will be exhibiting exciting new developments to their award winning product range and promoting their … More

‘Market-changing’ VSAT terminal launched

SIS LIVE will reveal the latest addition to their innovative product range at CABSAT. Weighing in at just 12kgs, ManPak is an integrated and compact VSAT terminal that provides a high bandwidth connection capable of high … More

SIS LIVE announce sales of their in-house designed and built product range into the Middle East Market.

After a competitive tender process, SIS LIVE were selected by Sky News Arabia (SNA) to supply multiple flyaway systems and ongoing technical support … More

SIS LIVE broadcast 30 simultaneous music events for Red Bull Music Academy

SIS LIVE are excited to be working with the Red Bull Music Academy on an ambitious and unique event which will see 30 music gigs simultaneously broadcast live … More

SIS LIVE launch the latest addition to its fleet, SIS 65, on the September 17

After securing a multi million pound three year deal with ESPN in July 2010, SIS LIVE has delivered a full season of football to an … More

SIS LIVE award contract for largest teleport in the North of England

As part of their move to MediaCityUK, SIS LIVE, has just awarded a contract to S3 Satcom and General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies for the supply, installation and commissioning … More

A rare opportunity has arisen for broadcasters wishing to establish secure studio, production and transmission facilities in Central London throughout this summer.

SIS LIVE has confirmed that it will be making its facilities in Corsham Street, London N1 6DR available … More

SIS LIVE continues its work delivering HD agile cameras and digital RF microwave links for the 34th America’s Cup Event Authority

The team is currently on location in Plymouth, UK preparing to broadcast the next America’s Cup event which can … More

SIS LIVE will be presenting some exciting new developments to their product range at the 2011 IBC exhibition

These enhancements see their uPak units made available in a Ka, Ku and X band parabolic style antenna and the RouteCase system … More

SIS LIVE announced the launch of Tr-uPod®, its multi-band, fully-automated tripod antenna system at NAB

Tr-uPod®is an exceptionally flexible, compact satellite uplink system featuring an advanced composite antenna design, tool-less assembly with fully automated or simple manual operation. The multi-band antenna is … More

Multi-million pound deal over five years to provide enhanced OB services for over 350 race meetings a year

SIS LIVE has agreed a five-year, multi-million pound deal with racecourse operator, Arena Leisure Plc, to provide OB facilities at all its … More

New generation outside broadcast unit debuts at Match of the Day West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool

SIS LIVE has launched the next addition to its line-up of new-generation trucks, OB 5. The 13.5m x 3.9m vehicle is fully HD and … More

SIS LIVE has won a multi-million pound contract to design, build and deliver HD agile cameras and RF microwave links

SIS LIVE has won the prestigious contract to design, build and deliver HD agile cameras and digital RF microwave links … More

SIS LIVE opens expanded facility close to the Eiffel Tower

SIS LIVE has moved into a new expanded facility in the heart of Paris to serve broadcast and media customers throughout France. The facility, located close to the Eiffel Tower, … More

SIS LIVE to use its in-house development and manufacturing facilities for Astrium

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 … More

Joint venture to deliver enhanced production and technical services

SIS and Peel Media, owners of MediaCityUK, have today announced a major new joint venture to deliver an enhanced range of production and technical services to the BBC when it moves … More

UK company’s 1,600 staff set for cameras to roll

SIS LIVE, the UK company providing all of the host broadcast television production and coverage facilities and services for the Commonwealth Games in India, is ready for the games to begin.
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OB and uplink specialist SIS LIVE designs and builds £2m HD flyaway kit and OB truck to capture race-weekend footage

SIS LIVE has upgraded the technical facilities for BBC Sport’s coverage of Formula 1 motor racing. The UK-based company has … More

Satellite Information Services (SIS) has announced plans to relocate its London operation to MediaCityUK at Salford Quays. This will be a phased move and is due to be completed by 2013

With over 850 staff, SIS is the foremost … More

SIS LIVE is proud to be an official supporter of the England 2018 World Cup Bid

SIS LIVE, is proud to announce that it is an official supporter of the England 2018 World Cup Bid. As part of its commitment … More

All the main UK news providers, including the BBC, ITV, Sky News, ITN, Five and GMTV, take advantage of SIS LIVE’s huge uplinking capacity

SIS LIVE provided 70 satellite uplink vehicles to the main UK broadcasters for their coverage of … More

Easy-to-use, lightweight satellite uplink system gives greater bandwidth at the touch of a button

At NAB 2010 in Las Vegas, SIS LIVE will unveil uPak, a new Ku-band flat-panel antenna system for satellite contribution at low data rates. uPak, … More

24-camera unit with the latest production specification debuts with two major national treasures!

SIS LIVE has unveiled its latest new-generation, super-sized outside broadcast vehicle, OB 1. The 24-camera, 14.6m x 5.65m truck is the largest OB vehicle in the … More

Broadcast specialist SIS LIVE works with Indian Broadcast Services company ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS LTD. to introduce technological innovations for first ever high definition Games

SIS LIVE plans to deliver the best ever production coverage of the XIX Commonwealth Games being … More

Indian Broadcast Services Company to provide Broadcast Services for SIS LIVE’s Production and Coverage of 2010 Games

SIS LIVE has awarded a key and exclusive contract for Broadcast Services, including technical equipment and diversified Production & Coverage services for … More

SIS LIVE uses award-winning uPod® to provide uplink services for longest ever torch relay in a single country

David Meynell, Managing Director of SIS LIVE, announced today that through a contract awarded to Intelsat by IMAGE MEDIA Farm Inc. (IMF), … More

SIS LIVE buys assets and business of leading commercial OB company from Gravity Media Group

SIS LIVE, has agreed to buy the bulk of the assets of leading OB company 021 Television from Gravity Media Group. Under the terms of … More

Leading outside broadcast and uplink supplier acquires business and assets of smaller Leicester company

SIS LIVE has acquired the business and assets of Leicester-based outside broadcast company Dales Broadcast. Under the terms of the deal, SIS LIVE has bought … More

Andy Payne and SIS LIVE’s Sound Team win prestigious award for MGM Prom for BBC Classical Music Television

Sound Supervisor Andy Payne and SIS LIVE’s Sound Team won a Royal Television Society Craft and Design Award at the RTS … More

SIS LIVE provides coverage of media launch event for brand new Yas Marina circuit

SIS LIVE, provided a number of on-board special cameras as well as other ENG cameras for the media launch event for the brand new Yas … More

New systems integration team builds state-of-the-art production facility for UK bookmakers

SIS LIVE has been commissioned to design and build a state-of-the-art production facility for UK bookmakers Coral. The installation is being managed by SIS LIVE’s newly formed systems integration … More

Leading outside broadcast and uplink supplier wins contract to supply production and coverage facilities for Games in New Delhi

SIS LIVE has won the prestigious contract to provide the production and coverage facilities and services to cover the XIX … More

SIS LIVE provides BBC Sport with variety of special cameras
at O2 in London

Langley, United Kingdom: SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, introduced a number of innovative new camera positions for BBC Sport’s coverage … More

Ultra Compact, Versatile, and Powerful Uplink System Facilitates Full Bandwidth Broadcast as well as IP
London, England: SIS LIVE, the world’s leading independent supplier of uplink services, will exhibit an enhanced uPod Micro uplink series at the SatCon Expo … More

SIS LIVE, wins two awards at IBC 2009 – Cable and Satellite International Awards and Sports Video Group Awards

SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest supplier of satellite uplinks and Outside broadcast facilities is delighted to announce that it has won Cable … More

SIS LIVE develops new products and mobile units for broadcasters, web-based content providers and corporate applications

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, has unveiled a fantastic array of new low cost products and … More

Carry-on sized flight case, operator-friendly unit supports all production needs
SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier has announced plans to launch its new compact Flyaway kit – RouteCase – at IBC 09. RouteCase was built … More

New-generation outside broadcast vehicle offers maximum flexibility for clients
Langley, United Kingdom: Langley, United Kingdom, 29 June 2009: SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, has unveiled OB 7, its latest customer-friendly, new-generation vehicle. The 16-camera … More

SIS LIVE will provide ITV Sport’s outside broadcast coverage of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League football
Langley, United Kingdom, 16th July 2009: SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, has won the contract … More

Europe’s leading outside broadcast and uplink supplier provides full HD facilities to BBC Sport

Langley, United Kingdom: SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, is providing the technical facilities to BBC Sport for its high definition (HD) … More

SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, has secured a new deal with BBC Sport to provide all technical facilities and support crew for its presentation coverage of Formula One in 2009. The company’s team for this … More

SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, has launched the SISCaster, a new multi-camera, mobile video streaming production unit. The system enables production companies and broadcasters to manage and produce multi-camera OBs online at a fraction of … More

SIS, a world leader in the television broadcasting industry, has rebranded the entire broadcast arm of its business to SIS LIVE. SIS LIVE now incorporates the old divisions of SISLink, SIS Outside Broadcasts and FatPipe. The change has been initiated … More

SIS LIVE, a world leader in the television broadcasting industry, has announced its most advanced 20 HD camera, 5.1 surround sound capable Outside Broadcasts vehicle to date. The new vehicle, OB 3, has been developed by a combined engineering and … More

SIS LIVE, a world leader in the television broadcasting industry, has signed a new contract with European Tour Productions to provide satellite services for their golf coverage until the end of 2012. This includes satellite services, uplink trucks, flyaways for … More