Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Brandon Costa is Director of Digital for the Sports Video Group, where he covers the sports video production industry, with a focus on game production, live streaming, over-the-top (OTT), social media, and other digital distribution technologies and platforms.
He also directs SVG's internal digital strategies launching the company's video platform, 'SVG PLAY,' and serving as executive producer and host of The SVG Podcast.
Costa serves as program director of both the SVG College Summit and the SVG Sports OTT Forum.
Prior to his time at SVG, Costa spent five years hosting programs, producing voiceovers, and writing editorial content for MLB Advanced Media in NYC. He has also served as community sports editor at the Asbury Park Press in Neptune, NJ. He began his career at WRHU Radio in Hempstead, NY as a sportscaster.
A native of Hazlet, NJ, Costa is a graduate of Hofstra University. He currently resides in Saint Paul, MN
Recent Posts by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 11:54 am
At the Government Video Expo 2016, Artel Video Systems (booth 511) will showcase a comprehensive range of media-transport solutions, including the new InfinityLink broadcast-media–transport solution, and will feature the latest […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 11:52 am
A major storyline coming out of this summer’s Rio Olympic Games was the increased use of at-home production models by broadcasters from across the globe. Technology is allowing more operations […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 10:46 am
The Dallas Mavericks have introduced three new digital platforms to distribute content to fans around the globe. The team has launched its own Roku channel while also becoming the first […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Monday, November 14, 2016 - 2:12 pm
Saturday night’s UFC 205 was historic for many reasons. Sure, UFC 205 marked the first mixed–martial-arts event in New York City since a nearly 20-year ban was lifted this year. […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Monday, November 14, 2016 - 1:09 pm
The shift to a mobile-first world has already shaken up media distribution, but now many content creators are putting creation and production plans into place to address the epic influx […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, November 11, 2016 - 2:27 pm
Much has been made of the NFL’s double-digit ratings drop this season, and everyone has an opinion on why. Is it the election? Is it a lack of quality of […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, November 11, 2016 - 12:17 pm
The America East Conference has made a significant commitment to live event production. As part of an 11-year agreement that extends the relationship between ESPN and the AE through the 2026-27 academic […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 12:43 pm
Another major broadcaster is getting into the live–virtual-reality game. BTN will become the first college sports network to produce a football game live in VR when it partners with VOKE on Saturday to […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, November 4, 2016 - 10:27 am
SVG is profiling this year’s 10 Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductees in the weeks leading up to the ceremony on Dec. 13 at the New York Hilton. For more […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 3:01 pm
Last month, collegiate-marketing giant Learfield kicked of a new branded-content plan built around Facebook Live, the Facebook Live College Coach’s Corner series. Beginning with four universities — Iowa State, Miami, Oklahoma, […]
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