Monthly Archives: October 2025
NBC Jumps Out of the Gate in Extended Breeder’s Cup Deal With Dual Drones, Jockey Cams, RF Super-Mo
Written on October 31, 2025 at 9:59 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
The richest two days in all of American horse racing begins today at Del Mar Racetrack, and NBC Sports has rolled out a treasure trove of production tools to cover […] More
FanDuel Sports Network To Deliver Selected Live NBA, NHL Games to Major Streaming Services for In-Market Viewers
Written on October 30, 2025 at 11:49 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
In a notable move for both the regional sports network and streaming sectors, FanDuel Sports Network (FDSN) will launch a Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) initiative in mid-November, expanding access […] More
SVG New Sponsor Spotlight: FanConnect’s Brett Crossley on Reimagining the Game-Day Experience and Streamlining Venue-Production Workflows
Written on October 30, 2025 at 11:33 am, by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
IPTV, digital signage, display and content technologies from FanConnect help sports organizations create great fan experiences on the TVs, tablets and video walls throughout their venue – all controlled from […] More
Ratings Roundup: Sunday Night Football on Peacock Averages 24.7 Million Viewers Through Week 8
Written on October 30, 2025 at 11:02 am, 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, FanDuel Sports Network sees double digit […] More
NBA, Cosm Enter Long-Term Partnership for Shared Reality Production, Distribution
Written on October 30, 2025 at 8:59 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Cosm, a leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, today announced a new long-term partnership to produce and distribute live NBA games in shared reality at Cosm’s immersive entertainment […] More
Diversified Names Paul Lidsky CEO, Expanding Leadership Role After Serving as Board Chairman
Written on October 30, 2025 at 8:05 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Diversified has appointed Paul Lidsky as Chief Executive Officer, adding the top executive role to his responsibilities after serving as chairman of the company’s Board of Directors since 2023. More
SVG Campus Shot Callers: Andy Liebsch, Senior Director, Video Services, Kansas State University
Written on October 30, 2025 at 7:00 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
The pool of production and operations talent in sports media runs much deeper than the national networks. SVG Campus Shot Callers spotlights the behind-the-scenes leaders powering the massive wave of […] More
SVG Sit-Down: Swerve Sports’ Christy Tanner Explores the Young FAST Channel’s Early Success
Written on October 30, 2025 at 7:00 am, by SVG Contributor
With more than 2,000 FAST channels competing for global viewership, newcomer Swerve TV faced a daunting challenge when it launched its second FAST channel in June. Sure, the indie media […] More
SVG Students To Watch: Sam Newitt, Kansas State University
Written on October 30, 2025 at 7:00 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
In the live–sports-video industry, the future is bright. Our new series, SVG Students To Watch, highlights the next generation of live–sports-production professionals. Across campuses nationwide, students are playing a pivotal […] More
Hulu, Fubo Close Deal to Merge into Live TV Streaming Business
Written on October 30, 2025 at 6:45 am, by SVG Staff
FuboTV Inc. and The Walt Disney Company announce they have closed the previously announced transaction to combine Fubo’s business with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV business. More