DMC Production Germany has been appointed as the technical service provider and studio partner for MagentaTV’s coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

MagentaTV is Deutsche Telekom's IPTV and streaming service in Germany and that country’s World Cup TV rightsholder.

All content will be delivered in UHD with Dolby Atmos and accessibility features, including audio description. For the first time, the entire production chain will operate fully in HDR.

MagentaTV’s coverage will be centred around two studios: one in Munich, Germany, and the other at 1 World Trade Center in New York, which will serve as the main studio hub.

Munich will also serve as the central control hub for the remote production workflow from the U.S. studio, with all live production operations managed from Germany, said DMC.

The company is responsible for the complete internal production infrastructure of both studios, which will feature “innovative, high-end scenic design, advanced analysis graphics and premium LED wall integrations.”

DMC Production Germany’s role also includes IP-based signal management and conversion, playout and feed enhancement, gallery production for all three MagentaTV’s FIFA World Cup channels, as well as ingest, recording and file management services.

“Together with MagentaTV and thinXpool, we are implementing international production architecture designed for maximum flexibility and efficiency,” DMC Managing Director Holger Ensslin said. “Our ambition is not only to provide the technical foundation, but also to actively contribute to setting new standards in sports broadcasting and enabling innovative production formats.”

This article originally appeared on TV Tech sister brand TVBEurope.

DMC Productions has deployed a remote production workflow that processes all signals on site as opposed to transporting them for off-site processing based on Grass Valley AMPP for the 2024 Nordea Open tennis tournament, July 8-21, the company said today.

Using six Grass Valley LDX 98 cameras, LiveTouch X replay systems, Audiomix X audio mixer and Maverik X production switcher running on the AMPP platform, DMC Productions simplified operation. 

“Last year, we carried all the signals from the venue to Oslo for processing, which required significant bandwidth and logistical effort," said Johan Hedblom, managing director of DMC Sweden. "This year, by processing everything on-site using AMPP, we only need to carry a single world feed signal out from the venue. This not only reduces bandwidth requirements but also simplifies the overall setup."

The new workflow has reduced the need for on-site personnel and equipment. Only six crew members, including four camera operators, an assistant engineer and a broadcast coordinator were required at the venue, Grass Valley said.

Camera control and shading were managed remotely from Norway, while the director, sound engineer and replay operator worked from DMC's facilities in Stockholm. For the world feed, ATP-Media added international commentary and graphics via London, it said.

By reducing the number of personnel on site and minimizing the transportation of equipment, DMC significantly cut down on travel and accommodation expenses. The approach also reduced the environmental footprint of the production, aligning with broader industry goals for sustainability, the company said.

The implementation of the AMPP-based remote workflow was so successful that plans are in place for repeats at upcoming events, it said.

DMC Productions will use the method for CEV Eurobeach Volley in the Netherlands Aug. 13-18, where the AMPP solution will produce one court, the Swedish Championship in Padel, Oct. 5-13, and the PBA Bowling Tournament in Sweden, Sept.1.

"The difference this year is remarkable," said Hedblom. "The reduced need for high-bandwidth connectivity and the simplified logistics have not only made the production process much smoother, but also more cost-effective. This new approach is enabling DMC to have a new revenue stream by undertaking events like the Padel and the Bowling for the first time. We are eager to apply these learnings to other events and continue improving our workflows."

More information is available on the company’s website. 

Scandinavian remote video production company DMC Production leveraged Grass Valley’s AMPP for live coverage of the 2024 RallyX to live stream the motorsports races and championship via YouTube.

AMPP provided DMC with comprehensive, integrated and scalable live video production and processing services. The production company reimagined its live remote broadcast workflow for RallyX based on AMPP’s capabilities, the company said.

Considering the cost-efficiency, quality and sustainability demonstrated by AMPP for RallyX, DMC plans to use AMPP for various other remote high-profile sports and entertainment productions in the future, it said.

In previous years, DMC deployed two large Outside Broadcast (OB) mobile trucks to each site, equipped with utility, mobile control rooms and operators. In contrast, the compact AMPP live production server setup required only two small vans per site. This reduced the need for large OB vans, lowered operating costs, such as fuel and travel, reduced crew sizes, and decreased the carbon footprint, helping DMC and RallyX meet their environmental sustainability goals, it said.

AMPP also solved connectivity challenges. If DMC had simply sent a dozen cameras signals from the remote site for switching back at a DMC remote production hub, the company would have needed ample high-speed connectivity to backhaul the camera signals. That level of bandwidth cannot be guaranteed at RallyX racing venues. It was therefore advantageous that AMPP enabled a fully remote workflow controlled over 100 Mb/s public internet connection from the racetrack to DMC’s remote production center.

“AMPP is a game-changer that is dramatically transforming our live remote video production of RallyX and ultimately other media and entertainment events globally,” said Jens Envall, chief technology officer at DMC Production Sweden. 

“AMPP’s scalability and agility is remarkable. We can easily scale up the number of cameras, add production sites and stream program outputs to any of our remote production centers if needed. AMPP is saving us valuable time, reducing travel time and costs, and allowing us to use our resources, skilled operators and talent how and where it benefits us most.”

More information is available on the company’s website.

STOCKHOLM—Net Insight has been tapped by Digital Media Centre to build it a new primary IP distribution network.

The new network will enable migration of signal distribution from satellite to fiber for DMC’s services to deliver TV channels and content to cable, IPTV and OTT service providers. Each year, DMC services provide the origination of more than 100 TV channels and the provision of 50,000 on-demand TV assets to operators.

Net Insight is a provider of live, interactive and on-demand media transport technology based in Stockholm.