Monthly Archives: July 2021
Live From Tokyo Olympics: CBC Effort Brings Production Teams Closer Together
Written on July 30, 2021 at 8:20 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Events like the Olympics have always given CBC a chance to bring together its Montreal team, which serves French-speaking Canadians, and its Toronto team, which serves English-speaking viewers. The pandemic […] More
Watch Now! Mental Health Minute, Ep. 9: Staying in Touch With Middle School-Aged Children
Written on July 30, 2021 at 7:00 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Welcome to the July 29 edition of the Mental Health Minute, a new 10-part series created by SVG and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Created for sports production professionals like those […] More
MXZN Gives Media Back Home a Chance To Get in the Mixed Zone
Written on July 30, 2021 at 7:00 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Keith Wells, founder of STNVideo and now MXZN, was at the 2012 Paralympics in London when he saw a problem that needed to be solved: athletes from countries would walk […] More
Live From Tokyo Olympics: OBS Director of Digital Content Production Matt Millington On Widgets, Athlete Moments, and VR
Written on July 30, 2021 at 1:48 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
OBS puts a lot of energy and time into digital fan engagement offerings so what happens when the fans aren’t in the stands supporting their nation, and cheering on their […] More
Ratings Round: NBC’s Olympics TV Ratings Down While Digital Viewership Skyrockets; NBA Finals Up Over 2020, But Down From 2019
Written on July 29, 2021 at 11:23 pm, by SVG Staff
Ratings roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, NBC Sports’ coverage of the Tokyo […] More
Live From Tokyo Olympics: NBC Studio Designs Embrace AR and VR
Written on July 29, 2021 at 5:59 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
The effort NBC Olympics has put into the various studios over the years is hard to miss. Homey indoor locations and lively and stunning outside locations are just a couple […] More
Matrox VP of R&D David Chiappini Died Unexpectedly on July 26
Written on July 29, 2021 at 5:29 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
David Chiappini, executive vice president of research and development at Matrox Video, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2021. “It is with great sadness that I announce the sudden passing […] More
Texas’ Prestonwood Baptist Church Recruits Three DiGiCo Quantum7 Consoles
Written on July 29, 2021 at 2:26 pm, by SVG Staff
In Texas, everything is bigger, and that includes the houses of worship. Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the largest churches in America with a membership of over 45,000 and a […] More
SMT Supplies Data, Graphics for Superstar Racing Experience
Written on July 29, 2021 at 2:21 pm, by SVG Staff
On June 12, motorsports ushered in a throwback racing series with the debut of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), a series of six Saturday night stock car races on short […] More
Sign Up for a Virtual Tour of Advanced Systems Group’s New Virtual Production Control Room
Written on July 29, 2021 at 2:19 pm, by SVG Staff
Sports Video Group’s Silicon Valley Video initiative will host a free virtual tour of Advanced Systems Group’s new Virtual Production Control Room on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. ET. […] More