TNDV and Live Media, both divisions of Live Media Group, supported live broadcast coverage around NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis, including the March Madness Music Festival and in-game programming at Lucas Oil Stadium. TNDV and Live Media collectively deployed 20% of the mobile units on the venue compound.
TNDV's Aspiration production truck and Vibration audio truck supported three nights of the March Madness Music Festival, featuring 21 Pilots (Friday), Zac Brown Band (Saturday), and Post Malone (Sunday). Inside the stadium, TNDV's Exclamation production truck supported the first live concert broadcast integrated into a Final Four game window, featuring The Chainsmokers in 1080p HDR. Live Media produced international feeds for both Final Four games and live media commentary insertions for a major sports broadcast network.
Thirteen years into this event, the scale is familiar but the expectations keep rising, says Rob Devlin, President, TNDV. This year's workflow really showcased how our Aspiration and Vibration units complement each other. We dedicate one environment entirely to music mixing while the other handles production, switching, and delivery. That separation is critical to achieving both broadcast polish and musical integrity. Our friends at Live Media produced studio-style coverage throughout the weekend while managing international feeds. These workflows required careful handling of clean feeds and multilingual commentary integration, ensuring seamless delivery to audiences worldwide.
In-Stadium HDR Concert Broadcast
The Exclamation truck deployed an eight-camera configuration using Sony HDC-4300 systems, handhelds, hard cameras, and a jib, captured in 1080p HDR. AJA FS-HDR processing managed SDR-to-HDR conversion across sources.
This was a unique moment both for us and the event itself, says Devlin. It was the first time a concert was fully integrated into the game broadcast window, and doing it in HDR meant it had to visually match the rest of the network production seamlessly.
Outdoor Music Festival
The Aspiration production for the outdoor festival used an 11-camera package built around Sony HDC-4300 systems, complemented by a Sony P50 Skycam, Panasonic UE150 robotic cameras, handhelds, and a drone. Signals were routed through TNDV's Evertz NEXX routing infrastructure.
Bringing Skycam back into the mix was a big win, says Nic Dugger, Founder, TNDV, who served as director on Aspiration. Along with our hard, handheld, robotic, and drone cameras, it gave us a dynamic visual language that really elevated the show and matched the scale fans expect from Final Four weekend. Running Aspiration and Vibration together gave us the flexibility to support broadcast, streaming, and full-scale music mixing simultaneously. It's not a typical setup for a festival like this, but it made a noticeable difference in both workflow and overall production quality.
Audio
Audio production used a split-mix architecture, with Vibration dedicated to music mixing on a Studer workflow and Aspiration integrating that mix into the full program feed. Broadcast music mixer Matt Manix of Method Audio led the audio team on Vibration, using Third Ear AT6 reference monitors in a 5.1 configuration, Shure DCA901 microphone arrays for crowd capture, and DirectOut PRODIGY.MP systems for Dante/MADI conversion.
The Shure arrays gave us incredible control over audience capture, says Matt Manix, Broadcast Music Mixer, Method Audio. We could steer pickup zones in real time and isolate crowd energy exactly where we needed it. Combined with discrete channel routing, it gave us a much more immersive and precise crowd sound than traditional methods.
This is a true broadcast music mix and not just a pass-through of the house feed, says Devlin. It allows the A1 to focus entirely on the performance, while a separate production mix handles everything else happening in the show. Our goal is to make the broadcast viewer feel like they're in the best seat in the house without losing clarity or impact on smaller devices. We're building a mix that translates across phones, TVs, and surround environments, which requires a very different approach than mixing for a live audience.
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
04/08/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, t...
04/07/2026
April 7 2026, 19:00 (PDT) Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Opens in...
01/06/2026
January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026
Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...
12/05/2026
Guntermann and Drunck (G&D), a Panoptec Technologies Group company, and CT Square, led by Chandresh Shah, have announced a joint venture to distribute G&D and V...
12/05/2026
With 30 days until the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the tournament in the United States, has announced th...
12/05/2026
The NHL has announced the return of Stanley Pup for its third consecutive year, a 90-minute special featuring adoptable rescue dogs competing on a miniature rin...
12/05/2026
NBCUniversal presented its 2026 Upfront to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall, detailing upcoming programming across NBC, Peacock, Bravo, and Versant properti...
12/05/2026
FOX Sports has announced funding for the Fandom and Social Connection Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Publ...
12/05/2026
TNDV and Live Media, both divisions of Live Media Group, supported live broadcast coverage around NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis, including the March M...
12/05/2026
The European Football Alliance (EFA) has announced a content distribution agreement with Fubo Sports Network, the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel ...
12/05/2026
For the first time, Spanish-speaking fans in the U.S. will have two separate tel...
12/05/2026
CP Communications led a comprehensive spectrum management initiative on behalf of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week, coordinating RF assets across the ...
12/05/2026
LiveU has announced a strategic partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, a 501(c)3 non-...
12/05/2026
Open Broadcast Systems has announced that BMC TV, a specialist in IP transport of broadcast content, has selected the Open Broadcast Systems 5G Flyaway solution...
12/05/2026
NEP Europe, part of NEP Group, has announced it will deliver broadcast solutions...
12/05/2026
Grass Valley has announced continued collaboration with Ravensbourne University ...
12/05/2026
Stats Perform has announced the launch of Opta Pulse, an AI-assisted video creation and distribution platform for leagues, rights holders, and broadcasters. The...
12/05/2026
FOX Sports has announced a collaboration with Sesame Workshop to integrate Sesame Street characters into FOX Sports' FIFA World Cup 2026 programming. Conten...
12/05/2026
To date, NHL Productions has produced 19 broadcasts with commentary in American Sign Language
NHL in ASL (American Sign Language) may be just one show, but the...
12/05/2026
Google's Brian Albert: creators, athletes, highlights, nostalgia, second-scr...
12/05/2026
A still from Past Lives by Celine Song, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | p...
12/05/2026
Spotify is where fans and artists come together, turning discovery into somethin...
12/05/2026
Features patented Marco-MMC clocking technology
Black Lion Audio's latest release combines the company's expertise in clocking with their renowned p...
12/05/2026
New Track Panel, sequencer upgrades & more
Following their recent public beta release, Reason Studios have announced the full release of Reason 14. With the...
12/05/2026
One month to go! SBS reveals expansive FIFA World Cup 2026 lineup beyond the pi...
12/05/2026
Rohde & Schwarz presents its advanced solutions for power electronics testing at...
12/05/2026
aconnic AG (ISIN: DE000A0LBKW6), Munich, has developed a modified fund raising p...
12/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
12/05/2026
Tyrell Corporation, specialists in high-end live sports and entertainment broadcasts, was tasked with delivering compelling broadcast coverage of premier equest...
12/05/2026
Registration is now open for IBC2026 as the global media, entertainment and technology community prepares to converge on the RAI Amsterdam from 11 14 September ...
12/05/2026
Ross Video, a global leader in live video production technology, will present its latest innovations and integrated production workflows at BroadcastAsia 2026, ...
12/05/2026
500 selected leaders from around the world across start-ups, corporates, and venture capital. Over 50bn in assets under management among attending investors, a...
12/05/2026
CVP, one of Europe's leading suppliers of professional video and broadcast solutions, has appointed Randy Koeman as Sales Manager, Netherlands, marking anot...
12/05/2026
Taiwan Television has expanded its HD content ingest workflow capabilities by investing in the PlayBox Neo Suite - a leading multi-channel multi-server UHD/HD/S...
12/05/2026
Jigsaw24 is strengthening its media team with the appointment of Tom Laker as Client Director and Ashish Chauhan as Project Manager. These strategic hires bring...
12/05/2026
Broadcast playout leader showcases hybrid IP infrastructure and workflow automation with Videoland deployment as regional benchmark...
12/05/2026
dzjinius, the all-in-one production management platform for the media and entertainment industry, will showcase its centralised approach to production workflows...
12/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
12/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
12/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
12/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
12/05/2026
NUGEN Audio will debut Version 1.1 of DialogCheck, its intelligent dialog intelligibility and compliance tool, at the 2026 Media Production & Technology Show (S...
12/05/2026
The reactive visuals can adapt to any stage or screen setup and comprise 50 layers of Notch content
Today, Disguise announced that its high performance GX 3 m...
12/05/2026
Snapgrid , Snapbag & Airglow Expand Creative Control for the ARRI Modular LED BarFollowing the launch of the ARRI Omnibar, DoPchoice introduces a dedicated li...
12/05/2026
Customer demand for data continues to grow in the first quarter of 2026 at Magya...
12/05/2026
The latest drama underscores Sky's continued investment in regional production and Welsh creative talent.Tuesday 12 May 2026
Wales takes the spotlight in S...
12/05/2026
Back to All News
Macarena Garc a and Carlos Cuevas star in El Acercamiento de l...
12/05/2026
Back to All News
Netflix Unveils Documentary on Norway's 26-Year Journey to...
TNDV and Live Media, both divisions of Live Media Group, supported live broadcast coverage around NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis, including the March Madness Music Festival and in-game programming at Lucas Oil Stadium. TNDV and Live Media collectively deployed 20% of the mobile units on the venue compound.
