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A comment on Calling the world cup goals 5 seconds before they happen on TV.

Re:Calling the world cup goals 5 seconds before they happen ... by twoodfin on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @08:55PM (#17503562)
I’d always assumed the delay in live sports broadcasts was for production purposes: It’s much easier to choose the best camera angle when you’re a few seconds in the future.
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Re:Calling the world cup goals 5 seconds before they happen ... by bluelemon on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @09:54PM (#17503842)
Nah, it' all done without 'looking ahead'. A typical match will be anywhere from 20 to 35 cameras, and doing look-ahead at broadcast quality would add an extra $200K just in infrastructure, and need another 40 production staff... The tarmac for the extra OB trucks wouldn't be big enough in many cases!
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Re:Calling the world cup goals 5 seconds before they happen ... by lozf on Wednesday July 11, 2018 @07:31AM (#17506084)
Interestingly, the BBC have been working towards this for some "nearly-live" events for a few years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/nearly-live-production

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