As Chief Editor, Dachman oversees all aspects of SVG's North American editorial operations – including all news on Sportsvideo.org, the daily SVG Insider newsletter, and SVG’s annual print publications – and is one of the primary contributors to SVG's daily coverage of the sports-video-production industry. A member of the SVG team since 2009, Dachman also serves as Program Director for SVG's Esports Production Forum, RSN Summit, Sports Content Management Forum, Sports Graphics Forum, and TranSPORT conference. Prior to joining SVG, he covered local sports for The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, MA, and served on the production staff of SiriusXM Satellite Radio's The Ron & Fez Show. Dachman began his career in the Sports Information department at Northeastern University in Boston, where he earned a BA in Media Communications and Cinema Studies. A native of Denver, CO, Jason currently resides in Queens, NY, with his wife Alyson.
“I can’t tell you how excited we are just to be getting back into the live-event business.” It’s impossible to miss the enthusiasm in ESPN, SVP, Remote Production Operations, Chris Calcinari’s voice as he looks ahead to the network’s first truly live event production in nearly three months. As the sports world gradually returns to […] More
Another major motorsports property will return to the track this weekend when Genesys 300 kicks off the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series at Texas Motor Speedway. With live sports content at a premium due to the coronavirus pandemic, NBC Sports has shifted the race to primetime on NBC Saturday night, marking the first IndyCar race to […] More
Launched in 2014, Super League Gaming originally aimed to bring amateur esports into the spotlight by hosting competitive esports events at venues ranging from movie theaters and malls to Top Golf and Dave & Buster’s locations. However, with physical locations shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Super League quickly pivoted to online events and […] More
Sports OTT Forum – Opening remarks In case you missed any of the Sports OTT Forum, we have pulled all of the content together in one place for you to enjoy. To open proceedings, we hear from Alessandro Reitano, Sky Germany’s Director of Sports Production and the chair of the SVG Europe advisory board, on […] More
As the coronavirus lockdown has forced nearly every major sports broadcaster to work from home in recent months, content creators are discovering new tools that allow crews to produce, edit, manage, and deliver content reliably from the comfort of their own homes. Whether bleeding-edge technologies new to the broadcast community or well-established tools from traditional […] More
Motorsports continues to lead the way in the return of live U.S. sports this weekend, with the 2020 MotoAmerica Championship rolling after a nearly two-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Headlining three full days of coverage across multiple networks, MotoAmerica Superbike has been given a juicy timeslot on FS1 leading into Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR […] More
Just over a year ago, EditShare announced that it had received a majority investment from private-equity firm ParkerGale Capital and brought on long-time Cisco executive Conrad Clemson as CEO. In the year since, EditShare has rapidly grown its revenue and team, debuted a variety of new and enhanced products, and plotted a new technology roadmap […] More
Although no one in the industry can be totally sure what live sports productions will look like when major U.S. leagues return to play, one thing is certain: the footprint and workflow of the production compound will have changed. Instead of the typical setup for an MLB, NBA, or NHL compound often handling three concurrent […] More
In February, Twitch and Turner Sports teamed up to focus on the latest trends, news, and social content from the gaming and esports world. Less than four months after debuting on TBS and Twitch, ELEAGUE Super Punch has carved out a sizable audience as overall esports viewership skyrockets with traditional live sports on hiatus. And […] More
When the coronavirus pandemic brought the sports world to an abrupt halt two months ago, ESPN quickly formed a “Live From Home” committee to evaluate options that would allow on-air talent and crew to produce live studio shows from the safety of their own homes. In the months since, efforts by the committee — led […] More
