FFT and HBS Bring Immersive Umpire Views to Tennis Fans
The 2024 Roland-Garros finals showcased a groundbreaking innovation in tennis broadcasting with the introduction of referee cams. This marked the first time a tennis tournament implemented these cameras, providing viewers with immersive views of the umpires’ decision-making process.
Enhanced Viewer Experience
As umpires made their unique trips onto the clay court to verify calls, the referee cams captured these moments, putting fans right in the heart of the action.
High Standards in Broadcast Production
François Quisfix, Director of Media & Production at FFT, commented, “This successful collaboration between the HBS and FFT teams has offered international and domestic rights holders a broadcast production that meets the highest international standards.”
About Host Broadcast Services (HBS)
Host Broadcast Services (HBS) is a renowned specialist in sports broadcast production, established in 1999. HBS initially gained prominence as the host broadcaster for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan and has since been responsible for broadcasting numerous prestigious sports events globally, including subsequent FIFA World Cups, the French Open, and various other international sporting competitions.
About FFT
The French Tennis Federation (FFT), founded in 1920, is the governing body for tennis in France. It is responsible for promoting, organizing, and developing tennis and its associated disciplines, including para tennis, beach tennis, and padel. The FFT is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris.
News source: HBS
