2021
Infront launches “Brave New Sport” to fuel fresh dialogue on the desirable future of sport
2018
For the first time, HBS produced the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ entirely in UHD as well as with 360 degree cameras for a VR experience
2018
Virtual advertising implemented for the first time at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
2014
New marketing concept developed, including first-ever usage of illuminated advertising banners in winter sports
2013
HBS performs first ever 4K production trials at the FIFA Confederation Cup 2013
2012
LED advertising is offered to commercial partners at the Men's EHF EURO for the first time together with full HD production of the event on TV
2011
First ever LED advertising for FIFA Women's World Cup™
2010
First-ever 3D coverage of a FIFA World Cup™, produced and delivered by HBS, working closely with FIFA partner Sony
2009
HBS supports broadcast of Europe's first-ever live 3D football match between Olympique Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain
2008
First dedicated Mobile International Signal in football (Ligue 1) and production of the first self-contained real-time signal for terminal mobile devices
2008
First live 3D production of IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
2008
First international web-TV service for European Handball Championship
2007
Infront announces major strategic development with the launch of “Empire of Sports” – an online virtual world of sports gaming platform
2006
2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™: First global event fully produced in high definition widescreen digital format with digital media requirements embedded
2005
Infront and HBS produce first preview and live demonstration of the "HDTV experience" at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005
2002
2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™: The first World Cup with fully digital coverage, and the first where host broadcast was undertaken by Infront's HBS
2001
First in-goal cameras at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
1993
Computer-controlled rotating boards introduced for the first time at a German National Team match offering multiple messages, but same high quality and reliability
