DFL Innovation Newsletter #4/2024
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Dear Reader,
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Emotions will run high in Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matchday 34! Whether it is about promotion or relegation, staying in the league, reaching European qualification or receiving the Meisterschale: Football generates powerful images – and the DFL transports these image reliably, in high quality, from close-up perspectives and using innovative approaches. We report about the latest exclusive DFL content dedicated to the season finals in this issue.
Innovative technologies were once again in focus at this year’s SportsInnovation. We are taking a look back at many highlights and have uploaded selected portions of the stage programme for viewing.
Enjoy reading this issue of the Focus: Tomorrow newsletter!
Yours, the DFL Innovation Team
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Exclusive DFL content for the end-of-season events
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A suspenseful relegation battle and a longed-for Meisterschale
The league winner is clear – end of season? Not in the Bundesliga: The race for a place in the European club competitions and for survival in the top league continues, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the very last whistle! Since this dramatic battle at the bottom end of the table captivates Bundesliga fans all around the world, DFL is producing comprehensive special content. In addition, numerous extra cameras will be capturing the presentation of the Meisterschale to Xabi Alonso’s team in Leverkusen.
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Remote production: Live demo at SportsInnovation 2024
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High performance with reduced technical effort
Highlights at SportsInnovation 2024 included the presentation and real-life demonstration of a pioneering IP-based remote production concept. By employing innovative technologies and a centralised production studio, this approach can reduce the technical complexity and effort involved in the production of sport events substantially while benefiting from significant synergies. The live remote production was demonstrated jointly by DFL subsidiary Sportcast and several of its partners.
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Football content for Mixed Reality devices
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DFL and Immersive present use case for Apple Vision Pro
Mixed Reality (MR) seamlessly interconnects the physical and digital worlds and has the potential to revolutionise sport broadcasts. The possibilities for interaction and personalisation offer viewers a completely new viewing experience. At SportsInnovation 2024, the DFL and Immersive presented an initial use case for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 content on the Apple Vision Pro.
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SportsInnovation 2024 playlist
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Relive the highlights in our videos
The highlights of the SportsInnovation 2024 programme are gradually being uploaded to a YouTube playlist. Many inspiring presentations and insightful panel discussions can now be viewed and re-viewed, and shared across social networks. We are starting with three of the innovation games, along with the keynote addresses by Steffen Merkel and Ari Kaplan (Head of Technical Evangelism, Databricks) as well as various panel discussions.
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Further innovation topics
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GenAI workshop with AWS at Leverkusen’s BayArena
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In a workshop at the BayArena in Leverkusen, numerous staff members from DFL and its subsidiaries discussed potential future deployment scenarios for GenAI togehter with a team from Amazon Web Services.
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Jonas Wirth new WOW Virtual Bundesliga Champion
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32 competitors met for the VBL Grand Final by WOW. Jonas Wirth from SC Paderborn 07 as the winner was able to secure a 40,000 euro monetary prize plus qualification for the FC Pro World Championship by EA SPORTS.
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GenAI workshop with AWS at Leverkusen’s BayArena
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In a workshop at the BayArena in Leverkusen, numerous staff members from DFL and its subsidiaries discussed potential future deployment scenarios for GenAI togehter with a team from Amazon Web Services.
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Jonas Wirth new WOW Virtual Bundesliga Champion
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32 competitors met for the VBL Grand Final by WOW. Jonas Wirth from SC Paderborn 07 as the winner was able to secure a 40,000 euro monetary prize plus qualification for the FC Pro World Championship by EA SPORTS.
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