The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, presented by Fox Sports, drew to a close last weekend, with a total of 26.7 million viewers tuning into the month-long tournament, including Telemundo viewers.
Kicking off studio coverage in Vancouver, the network selected DPA Microphones‘ d:fine headset microphones to provide sound for broadcasts from the field and remote studios.
The tournament began on June 6, with the final match taking place on July 5 at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium where the United States defeated Japan to win the coveted trophy.
Using outdoor remote studios in each of the cities made equipment selection essential.
“The environments that we were inwere very loud, especially at home base, which had an active sea plane terminal directly behind it,” explains Kevin Callahan, Fox Sports technical director, World Cup. “We selected the dual-ear d:fine first and foremost for its excellent wind and noise rejection. The versatility of the mic was also important as there were many instances when the presenters, many of whom are former professional soccer players, would give on-screen soccer demonstrations.”