GlobeCast will deploy nine SNG (satellite newsgathering) trucks on location during the 2004 Tour de France to secure live transmissions, including world feed delivery, of the international cycling race for the Tour de France organizer A.S.O. (Amaury Sport Organisation), EBU (the European Broadcasting Union), francetélévisions, and Intelsat on behalf of OLN (Outdoor Life Network). The 2004 Tour de France takes place 3-25 July.
GlobeCasts SNG teams will mobilize at each stage of the Tour de France, providing both satellite and microwave trucks to transmit world feed footage from location to mobile studio facilities located at the finish line in Paris. The world feed is being filmed by SFP (Société Française de Production) on behalf of world feed producer francetélévisions. Up to 16 channels will be available from the GlobeCast field SNG units, which will also accommodate broadcasters unilateral feeds.
From the finish line studio, fiber will carry the produced world feed signal to four stationary SNG trucks dedicated to A.S.O., EBU, francetélévisions and Intelsat for OLN, furnished by GlobeCast for the entirely of the race. Additionally, GlobeCast will manage 24/7 booking and global satellite distribution to supply rightsholders throughout Asia, America and Australia.
The Tour de France is just one of the world’s major sporting events covered by GlobeCast every year.