Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Lega Serie A has announced significant technological advancements for the 2025 Supercoppa Italiana final between Napoli and Bologna, aiming to deliver an unparalleled spectacle to football enthusiasts across more than 200 countries. The final, held at Riyadh’s Al-Awwal Park, will feature an 8K award ceremony for the first time, ensuring the highest possible definition for capturing the winners’ celebrations.
Advanced Broadcast Technology for an Immersive Experience
The Lega Serie A is leveraging state-of-the-art technology to provide spectacular and immersive coverage of the EA SPORTS FC Supercup. This includes a blend of technical-tactical storytelling with cinematic flair, utilizing optics that employ the ‘bokeh’ cinematic technique, a first in football broadcasting, combined with super-slowmotion replays.
Enhanced Camera Systems and Unique Perspectives
The standard for broadcast quality has been elevated beyond regular championship matches. The setup includes Steady-cam and Gimbal cameras on lightweight harnesses, dubbed the ‘Bat-cam,’ for dynamic action shots. Super-slowmotion replays are enhanced by a Sky-cam and two drones, one of which is an FPV drone capturing unique perspectives from the tunnel, team entrances, ball pick-ups, and shots on goal.
Furthermore, the production team has access to two IntelliJib dynamic ‘arm’ cameras positioned behind each goal. A major innovation is the ‘Haier-cam’ Refcam, offering fans at home the captivating viewpoint of the referee, bringing them closer to the action than ever before.
Groundbreaking Innovations for the Final Match
For the final match, the AGITO system will be introduced. This remote-controlled camera on wheels will move close to players during warm-ups and along the sidelines during the game, providing intimate views of the athletes. Additionally, a Steadi-cam enhanced with the Trinity system will deliver exceptionally fluid images and unique shooting perspectives, further immersing viewers in the excitement of the match.
Global Reach and High-Quality Footage
Mediaset is broadcasting the matches in Italy, while Thmanyah covers the Middle East and North Africa. Globally, the competition is distributed by 51 broadcasters, reaching over 200 territories. The 8K footage from the award ceremony will provide the Lega Serie A and its partners with ultra-high-quality content for creating clips that showcase the victors’ jubilation with unprecedented clarity.
These technological enhancements underscore the Lega Serie A’s commitment to innovation and delivering a premium viewing experience, setting a new benchmark for football broadcasting.
