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
After a series of successful test runs with CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and MLB Network, Evertz has made a sale of the much-anticipated Dreamcatcher replay system. Denver-based Mobile TV Group (MTVG) has selected a 48-channel Dreamcatcher replay system for its triple-feed mobile-production truck. MTVG will add a 48-channel Dreamcatcher as the 4K/3G/HD replay system for its […] More
NewTek made an aggressive move in the replay market this week with the announcement and simultaneous release of 3Play 4800. The multicamera replay server features four-channel redundant capture and adds selected production elements, such as visual effects, live replay switching, and social-media publishing. The system is available now priced at $39,995. “With this product, we’re […] More
4K may not yet be a viable distribution model for live sports, but it’s clear at this year’s NAB Show that broadcasters are discovering and discussing ways that the exciting technology can be integrated effectively into their HD productions of today. At its NAB booth in LVCC’s North Hall, Miranda is showing off its full […] More
Standing in the crowded Upper South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Zixi CEO Dennis Albano could hardly contain his excitement. On Monday, Zixi officially unveiled that UFC — the largest pay-per-view provider in the world — has selected Zixi for its IP video-delivery platform. Zixi will stream UFC events, press conferences, weigh-ins and other fight week […] More
With an established reputation as one of the top mobile-production–truck companies in North America, Toronto-based Dome Productions has added a focus on the burgeoning multiscreen industry. At NAB 2013, Dome Digital is showing off its newest facility, Sidecar, which is aimed at serving as a secondary vehicle for broadcasters looking to add a strong second-screen […] More
As loudness monitoring continues to be a hot-button issue in both the production world and on Capital Hill, Wohler Technologies’ iON audio- and video-monitoring solution makes its NAB Show debut this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Leveraging Wohler’s world-class technologies, iON meets current and future signal management and confidence monitoring needs on a […] More
Quantel’s theme for this year’s NAB Show is a simple one: “Make it great.” To help customers do just that with their content, the company is making a full dive into 4K technologies. Quantel’s Pablo Rio color and finishing system now supports the AJA Corvid Ultra video card, facilitating 4K workflows at 60 fps and beyond. According […] More
Manned cameras, robotic cameras, robotic flying cameras. Camera, cameras, and more cameras: that’s the name of the game this weekend as CBS Sports presents the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four […] More
Take one step into the production truck compound at this year’s Final Four and it’s easy to tell who the big man on campus is. Six F&F Productions mobile units […] More
With SportsMEDIA Technology (SMT) headquartered in college-basketball-crazed Durham, NC, it’s of little surprise that the Final Four is Lee Brinson’s favorite work event of the year. Brinson, operations producer for […] More
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