Full Program

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Networking Reception

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

6:15/6:30/7:00 a.m.: Shuttles to Bear’s Best Golf Course
6:30-7:15 a.m.: Breakfast for Golfers at Bear’s Best Las Vegas
The SVG Golf Tournament continues to be a mainstay when it comes to fun networking activities at NAB. Please note that this year’s outing will be played at a NEW course: Bear’s Best Las Vegas located at 11111 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89135. If you are golfing and need to rent clubs please complete this form. Please note that club rentals are $40.
7:30 a.m.: Golfers tee off

7:30-9:30 a.m.: Breakfast at Red Rock Casino for Non-Golfing Attendees
If you aren’t hitting the links don’t worry: we have you covered. Join us for a relaxing breakfast buffet at the Red Rock Casino Resort.

7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Spa Treatments at Red Rock Casino Resort
Non-golfers are entitled to a complimentary spa treatment at the Red Rock Casino Resort. Please note that space is limited and spa guests must first be approved by SVG membership services prior to booking their appointment.

12:30-2:00 p.m.: Networking Lunch
The afternoon’s activities begin with a networking lunch at the Red Rock Casino Resort.

2:00: Chairman’s Welcome
SVG Chairman Tom Sahara takes to the stage to kick things off and introduce this year’s opening keynote presenter.

2:00-2:20: Opening Keynote: The UHD Alliance and What it Means to the Sports Production Community
Hanno Basse, 20th Century Fox, CTO and UHD Alliance President, takes to the stage to kick off an afternoon of discussions concerning the industry’s biggest topic: figuring out a sensible production strategy for UHD. Basso will provide an overview of the UHD Alliance and the specifications for UHD Premium consumer devices.
Presentation by: Hanno Basse, 20th Century Fox, CTO, and UHD Alliance President

2:20-2:30: Clear-Com Goes Long
Clear-Com provided some long-distance talent IFB and four-wire PL intercom connectivity between the Golf Channel’s facility in Orlando and the Trump National Doral golf course in Miami for the 2015 PGA Cadillac Golf Tournament. Learn how the project came together as well as the efficiencies gained and more during this informative case study.

2:30-3:00: Future of Sports Production: Getting Practical About HDR
HDR was all the rage at CES and it will most likely be all the rage at NAB. This informative session will provide an overview of some of the ways to approach HDR production, defining some of the new terms that need to be understood in order to properly produce live HDR content, and what it will mean to the way people work.
Featuring:
Brian Clark, NEP Visions, Commercial and Technical Projects Director
Michael Johnson, Dome Productions, Director of Engineering

3:00-3:10: Case Study: Technicolor
HDR promises to breathe new life into the sports broadcast industry with a dynamic increase in video quality at a lower cost than 4K technology.  With 100 years of expertise in color science and imaging, Technicolor will share how they have been working with broadcasters to cost effectively up-convert existing broadcasts to HDR and then deliver those signals to consumers using legacy equipment.

3:10-3:25: Networking Break

3:25-4:30: Future of Sports Production: You Say You Want a Resolution, Part One
The sports production community will descend on NAB 2016 bracing to be inundated with discussions concerning the future of sports production and, in particular, UHD. One of the aspects of UHD that is currently subject to debate is resolution. What are the pluses and minuses of producing a UHD program in 4K instead of 1080p? If most viewing is done on a UHD set that measures less than 65 inches can viewers even tell the difference between 4K and 1080p material? Experts discuss some of their experience with producing content in 1080p vs. 4K.
Discussion Leaders: Ken Aagaard, CBS Sports, EVP, Engineering, Operations and Production Services; Peter Angell, Lagardère Sports, SVP Media Operations; Brian Clark, NEP Visions, Commercial and Technical Projects Director; Michael Davies, Fox Sports, SVP Technical and Field Operations; Steve Hellmuth, NBA, EVP Operations and Technology; Michael Johnson, Dome Productions, Director of Engineering; Tom Sahara, Turner Sports, VP of Operations and Technology ; David Shield, IMG Media, SVP Global Director of Engineering & Technology

4:30-4:40: EVS Case Study: Connected Stadiums Reach for Tomorrow
Today’s connected venues are allowing fans to see more, broadcasters to do more and sports business models to achieve more. EVS looks at real-world, high-profile sports broadcast and stadium applications and live interactive experiences and shows how to use every view of the action to do things like allow officials to make better decisions more quickly, link content to create greater revenue opportunities and more.

4:40-5:15: Future of Sports Production: Bringing it All Together
The UHD discussion concludes with a focus on if, how, when (and whether) the sports industry will produce content with enhanced resolution, expanded color gamut, greater dynamic range, and frame rates beyond 60 frames per second.
Discussion Leaders: Ken Aagaard, CBS Sports, EVP, Engineering, Operations and Production Services; Peter Angell, Lagardère Sports, SVP Media Operations; Brian Clark, NEP Visions, Commercial and Technical Projects Director; Michael Davies, Fox Sports, SVP Technical and Field Operations; Steve Hellmuth, NBA, EVP Operations and Technology; Michael Johnson, Dome Productions, Director of Engineering; Tom Sahara, Turner Sports, VP of Operations and Technology; David Shield, IMG Media, SVP Global Director of Engineering & Technology

5:15-6:00: Free Time

6:00: Networking Reception (Veranda F)

7:00: Golf Awards Dinner, and a Special Presentation of the Masters in UHD (Pavilion Ballroom)

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

7:30-9:00 a.m.: Networking Breakfast (Veranda F)

9:00-9:30 a.m.: State of the Business: 2015 Forecast
In this presentation, leading broadcast industry analysts Josh Stinehour and Joe Zaller of Devoncroft Partners will examine some of the key trends and developments expected to affect sports broadcast professionals in 2015. Commencing with a review of projections and expectations for the global sports market, the presentation will then reference excerpts from the annual Big Broadcast Survey, the largest and most comprehensive market study of broadcast technology purchasers. The session will also feature extracts from the IABM Global Market Valuation Report, the definitive market sizing and trend report on the broadcast technology sector. Specific topics will include remote production, Ultra HD, multi-platform delivery and industry consolidation (both customer and vendors).

BREAKOUT ONE

9:30-10:15: CONCACAF, Copa América Take Center Stage: Inside Look at the Production
Oscar Sanchez, CONCACAF, Director of Broadcast Operations and Dan Miodownik, HBS, Director of Production Services, discuss the ins and outs of this summer’s biggest soccer event in the Americas: Copa América. Learn how the production will come together, how it compares to previous efforts (and other major international soccer tournaments).

10:15-11:00: 2016 Rio Olympics Preview, Sotiris Salamouris, Olympic Broadcasting Services, CTO
Preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics are underway and it promises to once again be a showcase for cutting edge technologies, new production techniques, and much, much more. Join SVG for this exclusive inside look at the OBS plans for the big event. 

BREAKOUT TWO:
9:30-11:00 a.m.: Sports Asset Management & Storage Roundtable
The Sports Asset Management & Storage (SAMS) Breakout is designed as an open-discussion forum for individuals responsible for managing and archiving sports content. Led by the SVG SAMS Advisory Committee, this session will take a 90-minute “deep dive” look at a variety of topics, including:

• Disaster Recovery: How are you preparing for a doomsday scenario – in terms of both content and software, as well as an emergency production facility space.
• Archiving Formats: How are you planning to transition to other formats in the future, especially with 4K and 8K on the horizon?
• Cloud Storage and Editing: How can mezzanine level editing and distribution to multiple locations streamline your workflow? What tools/services are you using for customer content browsing via proxy?
• The 4K Conundrum: Working with and archiving 4K content in a non-4K-output environment

11:00: Event Ends
11:30: Transportation to Las Vegas Strip Hotels