One of the first major uses of diPloy was at the marquee, global sports event held in Tokyo in the summer of 2021, where EMG was responsible to the host broadcaster to deliver much of the technical architecture.

This event gave EMG a very demanding, very public proof of the SNP-based diPloy concept, which successfully separates the source of signals from the production capabilities. Away from the four-yearly cycle of major global events, this has huge potential for routine sports coverage.

EMG has already built a diPloy-equipped control suite in their Dutch facility, and they are working on similar galleries in other major European cities. The object is to provide centralized production, which will deliver huge savings in budget and environmental impact.

The SNP-based diPloy gives EMG a much higher utilization of the equipment than if it spent more than 50% of its life powered down while a truck pounds up and down the autobahns of Europe. That means sophisticated production facilities are available at a lower cost, allowing broadcasters to offer high-quality coverage for second tier sports and niche events.

EMG can build more comfortable production areas than can be fitted into a truck, with space for the team to relax between games. Spending more time doing the creative job and less time travelling also contributes to staff satisfaction. Perhaps most importantly, a huge reduction in the amount of kit travelling to remote locations is also a demonstrable reduction in the carbon footprint.