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 | Monday, April 1, 2024 - 10:08 am
Back in February, ESPN announced Meta as the fourth member of the ESPN Edge Innovation Center. The collaboration is focused on bringing an ESPN-branded virtual reality (VR) sports experience to […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, March 29, 2024 - 10:53 am
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation are making their presence felt on the sports-video-production community. For a product like the United States Golf Association (USGA) and its myriad of tournaments […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, March 29, 2024 - 8:12 am
Working on the content side for a professional sports team can be a thrill. It can also be a grind. That’s where strong leadership becomes crucial to the health and […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 1:01 pm
After building off its second season of Thursday Night Football, Prime Video is enhancing its success in 2024 with the recent addition of 27 exclusive NWSL broadcasts and its first […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 9:20 am
Working on the content side for a professional sports team can be a thrill. It can also be a grind. That’s where strong leadership becomes crucial to the health and […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Monday, March 25, 2024 - 12:29 pm
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. The network also […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, March 22, 2024 - 11:35 am
With many factors and elements to consider, getting operating in the live streaming and digital space can become quite expensive. From the perspective of vendors and manufacturers, the goal is […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 1:10 pm
The Sports Video Group is delighted to welcome Comcast Technology Solutions as a new premier sponsor. In an era of live streaming and high-leverage digital video delivery products, its critical […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 10:10 am
The affinity for European club soccer in the U.S. is an interesting cult phenomenon. The love affair that has grown around Wrexham Football Club, though, is another level of implausible. […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, March 15, 2024 - 10:52 am
Pete Distad, a former executive at Apple and Hulu, has been named the first CEO of the new streaming joint venture from ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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