Globecast supports Tour de France

Globecast has brought coverage of the Tour de France to TV screens both across France and internationally. The company provides the satellite infrastructure for the event, with signals being sent via microwave from multiple motorbikes along the route to a helicopter and a plane.

François Persiaux, Globecast’s Director of Contribution, France, says, “The Tour de France is a huge sporting occasion, and one whose popularity continues to grow as the big crowds at the Grand Depart in the UK showed. It’s a huge logistical and technical challenge, one that Globecast rises to. By its very nature the event is constantly moving: much of the TV infrastructure must follow the nearly 200 cyclists as they compete in each stage, and the production facilities, which are installed at the finish line, must be relocated every day. Even in today’s hi-tech age it is tough to deal with challenges like the mountains and adverse weather conditions such as this year’s rain.”

Globecast provides the satellite infrastructure for the event, with signals being sent via microwave from multiple motorbikes along the route to a helicopter and a plane. These signals are then transmitted – again via microwave – to a stationary Globecast SNG unit out in the countryside. In turn, that sends all the signals via satellite to the production facilities at the finish line. Directors there can use talkback to provide instruction to the motorcycle cameramen. Globecast provided a live feed for use both nationally and internationally.  

Additionally Globecast provided a package to capture the intermediate sprints that are held along the route on stages, including camera and cameraman. (8/14)

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