Isle of Man TT television coverage wins award
Friday 11 September 2009
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The exceptional television coverage of the 2009 Isle of Man TT has won a prestigious award.
North One Television, the company appointed by the Isle of Man Government’s Department of Tourism and Leisure to film and distribute the TT races, will be presented with a Sports Video Group award for their work on the 2009 TT.
The Sports Video Group, formed in 2006, is an international networking organisation for the professional sports production community. Members include leagues, owners, rights holders, teams, players, broadcasters, webcasters and consumer technology providers.
The group’s objective is to share best practices that contribute to advancements in sports production and distribution, and ultimately improve the overall consumer sports experience.
WATCH A SAMPLE OF THE AWARD-WINNING COVERAGE NOW
The award to North One will be given in recognition of the scale of the TT coverage operation and the way the challenges were met using innovative technologies. The other award winner this year is the French Open in 3D, which was shown in cinemas in France and Spain by Orange. Previous winners have included the Beijing Olympics and the Tour de France.
The awards will be presented at the fourth-annual SVG Sport Reception and Technology Achievement Awards at The IBC Exhibition in Amsterdam in September.
North One TV Managing Director Neil Duncanson said:
‘It’s great to have our work acknowledged and this award is a tribute to everyone that worked on the races.’
‘Filming a sports event that takes place on the famous 37¾-mile TT Mountain Course presents many unique challenges and I think that we were able to meet many of these and present this incredible event in a way that engaged a large global audience.’
Tourism and Leisure Minister Martyn Quayle added:
‘Providing good quality coverage for broadcasters was a critical part of the development plans we have for the TT races and the marketing of the Isle of Man.’
‘We are really pleased with the work that North One has undertaken and it has been extremely effective in raising the profile of our event and the Isle of Man.’
The coverage provided by North One TV was utilised for the Official DVD Review of the 2009 TT, so you can experience the exceptional, award-winning work for yourself by visiting the iomtt.com shop. North One’s use of High Definition filming also allowed the TT Review be released on Blu-ray Disc for the first time, also available from the iomtt.com shop.
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