[SatNews] SIS LIVE, Europe’s largest outside broadcast (OB) and uplink supplier, is now an official supporter of the England 2018 World Cup Bid. As part of its commitment to helping England secure the backing of FIFA, SIS LIVE is offering its technical expertise and its experience in running major sporting events to the England 2018 team.


Specifically, SIS played a major part in helping England 2018 to develop its broadcast offering within its proposal to FIFA. England’s Bid Book was officially delivered in Zurich on May 14th. SIS LIVE has more than 70 years of BBC outside broadcast experience and works with all the major UK and international broadcasters at the highest level across many sports, including a huge variety of national and international football competitions. The company has extensive experience covering the Barclays Premier League, the FA Cup, UEFA Europa Cup, UEFA Champions League and previous FIFA World Cups.

SIS LIVE has an on-going investment program to ensure all its facilities incorporate the latest HD and 3D broadcast equipment, and will continue to invest in state-of-the-art equipment up to and beyond the 2018 World Cup. SIS LIVE crews and project managers also offer vast experience across football production, have well-developed relationships with the FA and all the UK clubs, and are very familiar with most UK and many international football venues. The company has an excellent international reputation for providing host broadcast facilities for football events and other major sporting events. In 2010, SIS LIVE is providing the technical facilities and production coverage of the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.