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Big Apple to host SVG League Technology Summit on Dec. 12
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Aug 29, 2006 - 10:41:00 AM

Sports technology professionals involved in content creation and distribution will come together at New York City's Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006 in New York City for the first-annual SVG League Technology Summit. The one-day event will bring together top league and team executives with their broadcast, broadband, mobile partners and technology providers to discuss the latest techniques for maximizing the quality of the fan experience at the arena, at home, and on the road.

"This Summit will deliver the clearest picture of where our industry is going and what the content providers view as their priorities and new directions," says SVG Editorial Director Ken Kerschbaumer. "The leagues, teams, their distribution partners and the remote production community are building the business of sports with advanced technologies and we'll discuss all of them."

The Summit itself will provide an in-depth and authoritative overview of current and future technology strategies for leagues, teams, distribution partners, and related vendors. Panels will include representatives from the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, NASCAR, PGA Tour Productions, and major sports broadcasters, manufacturers and remote production companies.

Each panel session will focus in on specific technology challenges and opportunities. Topics include:

Going Mobile: Small-Screen Production

Building Better Broadband:  Technology Tips and Trends

Listen Up! Surround Sound Challenge

Archiving and Storage:  Building a Legacy

On The Road Again: Remote Production Technology Update

Total HD: Are We There Yet?

Announcements of participating keynote speakers, panelists and
sponsorship opportunities will be made in the upcoming weeks.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LEAGUE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT WEB SITE



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