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 | Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 5:43 pm
It’s well-known that the Hispanic population is growing across the U.S., and, in media and entertainment, the younger, multi-language shift is a trend that is changing the face of sports. […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 5:40 pm
Change is constant in the world of remote production. Never has that fact been more evident as the industry steams into 2024. There are more ways than ever to produce […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 2:42 pm
The ultimate meetup of video and broadcast production professionals in the exciting collegiate athletics industry is back! The 16th-annual SVG College Summit returns to Atlanta on May 29-30, 2024 but […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 12:22 pm
To confront the realities of today’s esports market, live productions are increasingly forced to find more-efficient, cost-effective ways to get the job done. Cue REMI production. Esports productions have long […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 11:04 am
Women’s basketball is booming across the board — especially at ESPN, where, in 2023, both the NCAA Women’s Final Four and the WNBA Finals saw massive increases in ratings. Recently […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 12:29 pm
While seemingly unpopular among a subset of fans on social media, Saturday night’s NFL Playoff game — which was exclusively delivered on NBC’s Peacock — delivered historic streaming viewership numbers.
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 11:36 am
There are few more unique — and critical — roles in live sports production than that of the esports “observer.” As virtual in-game camera operators, observers are responsible for telling […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 9:58 am
User-generated content (UGC) has become more common across major brand’s social media strategies, but when will we see content coming from smartphones in the stadium or arena become a part […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 10:13 am
2023 was loaded with high-end live sports productions from the major networks. What major technology innovations are changing this game? In this episode of The SVG Podcast, leaders from FOX […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 10:12 am
From The International to League of Legends Worlds to CS:GO Major Championships and beyond, esports boasts some of the largest annual live-event productions of any kind. On today’s episode of […]
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