TV coverage of the Masters 1000 for Supertennis, the thematic channel of FITP: sport and entertainment at the Foro Italico.

From May 6 to 19, the Foro Italico in Rome becomes, as every year, the center of the international tennis circuit with the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournaments and the presence of the best players in the world.

Supertennis wanted to offer the public a complete and engaging experience, with extensive coverage, interviews, and continuous studio programming throughout the day to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the tournament, expert commentary, and the passion of Italian fans.

EMG Italy provided the television production technical facilities on three shifts, from 8:30 am to 1:00 am, to ensure uninterrupted coverage of the event.

For this purpose, a mobile control room and a crew of 30 people were activated at the Foro Italico, with a total of 12 cameras: 5 for the studios, of which 2 with RF links, 4 remote cameras and 1 CableCam provided by Sportcast.

The continuous studios are the heart of Supertennis' programming, with fixed appointments from the central position at 10:30 am (with press review), 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm and the live talk show at 10:30 pm which sees 3 guests, former champions and journalists every evening to tell the stories of the protagonists and the day just ended. All these spaces also dedicated many interviews to the protagonists, expert analysis, real-time updates from the fields and launch on live links from the Challengers of Francavilla, Parma and Turin.

Focus on the Italian tennis movement

Supertennis and FITP focused heavily on the Internazionali d'Italia to celebrate the recent successes of the Italian tennis movement and never before has there been such a great public response with record attendances and a record of over 300,000 tickets sold.

A lot of space was given not only to Jannik Sinner's meeting with the fans, but also to the Davis Cup winning team, celebrated at the opening of the tournament, and to the many new talents of the Italian movement. Supertennis followed their performances closely, dedicating special spaces and exclusive interviews.

BNL Italy Major Premier Padel: padel takes center stage

From June 17 to 23, it will be the turn of the BNL Italy Major Premier Padel, a men's and women's tournament of the IPF International Padel Federation.

For the coverage of this event EMG Italy will use an OB Van control room with 7 cameras: 5 cameras for the studios, 1 remote camera on a tripod for the Studio terrace and one RF linked camera.

Supertennis is ready to experience two major sporting events, offering the public a complete and engaging television experience, also offering a rich digital offer. On the channel's website and social media, it will be possible to follow the matches in real time, with updates, photos, videos and interviews.

In addition, exclusive content will be available such as insights into the protagonists, tactical analysis and interviews with the technicians. Supertennis confirms itself as a reference point for tennis and padel enthusiasts: with its rich and complete programming, the channel is ready to experience a summer of great appeal for sports fans.

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