SVG Digital Engagement Forum 2024: Prime Video’s Eric Orme, ESPN’s Allison Loucks to Keynote
Inaugural event to take place in New York City on March 20
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Sports Video Group’s newest networking event will aim to tackle one simple question: how is technology changing the way viewers consume live sports?
The SVG Digital Engagement Forum (formerly the SVG Sports OTT Forum) is dedicated to the growing community of sports video professionals innovating video delivery and the unique experiences viewers enjoy.
Join us in New York City on March 20 to learn from and network with leaders from leagues, broadcasters, digital-first media organizations, and more who are on the cutting edge of digital sports video.
REGISTER: SVG Digital Engagement Forum (March 20, NYC)
The agenda will tackle big-picture topics ranging from:
- interactivity and personalization in live streaming
- AI, machine learning, and automation’s role in feeding mobile and social platforms
- rise of FAST channels
- opportunities for mobile and social in-venue
- and much more!
The event will be highlighted by a pair of keynote conversations offering an industry-exclusive peek inside two of the largest companies at the forefront of digital sports innovation.
10:30 a.m. ET
Prime Video, TNF, and Next-Level Streaming: A Keynote Conversation
Over the past few years, Prime Video has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in live sports, both in the United States and globally. With the second season of Thursday Night Football under his belt – and with a wealth of other live sports properties to deliver, what innovations are the emerging powerhouse delivering to drive deeper engagement in the live game? Prime Video’s Eric Orme joins the event to offer an industry insider’s look at Thursday Night Football, Prime Video Sports, and the present and future of live sports streaming.
Speaker: Eric Orme, Prime Video, VP, Live Sports Product and Engineering
2:45 p.m. ET
ESPN, Analytics, and Powering Next-Generation Viewing Experiences: A Keynote Conversation
As the Worldwide Leader in Sports, ESPN is at the forefront of building and delivering new and exciting ways for fans to consume their favorite sports live. How are technology and analytics fueling these experiences and what opportunities remain for the future?
Speaker: Allison Loucks, ESPN, Director, Business Development & Innovation
Gone are the days where the lean-back live sports viewing experience is enough. The holy grail in sports media is engagement. Live streaming. Advanced data integration. Interactivity. Gamification. Customization. Alternate video feeds. Social experiences in virtual environments. What technologies and creative visions are delivering can’t miss products and services that drive sports fans to spend more of their valuable time with live sports? Join us for this can’t miss event to find out!
For more information on the SVG Digital Engagement Forum, email program director Brandon Costa at [email protected].
Technology vendors interested in particpation in and supporting the event, please email Rob Payne at [email protected] or Andrew Gabel at [email protected].
