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. A member of the SVG team since 2009, Dachman also serves as Program Director for SVG's Sports Content Management & Storage (SCMS) Forum, RSN Summit, Sports Graphics Forum, and TranSPORT event. 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.
VER has announced plans to merge with Production Resource Group (PRG) and has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in order to facilitate the prenegotiated deal. According to a letter distributed by VER CEO Digby Davies, the company has struggled recently because of an inability to service its current debt […] More
In the age of ubiquitous mobile devices and social-media interaction, sports broadcasters have found it increasingly difficult to keep fans engaged during live game telecasts. Rather than fight it, Turner Sports and NBA TV aim to embrace the connected fan with a first-of-its-kind production format, dubbed Fans Only, debuting for the Minnesota Timberwolves at Los […] More
ESPN continues to add to its stable of content ahead of the launch of its ESPN+ OTT service on April 12, agreeing to a comprehensive, 10-year deal to become the exclusive national media rights holder for the Ivy League. Under terms of the deal, which launches for the 2018-19 season, ESPN will carry more than […] More
The Spring 2018 issue of the SVG SportsTech Journal is now available for free to view online. This digital edition is packed with the latest sports-video-production news, including an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. In addition, the Journal provides an inside look at the massive productions at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis and the CFP […] More
Christina Alejandre is leaving her post as general manager of ELEAGUE and VP, esports, Turner Sports, she revealed on Twitter yesterday. The esports- and gaming-industry veteran shepherded ELEAGUE through its first two years after being launched by Turner and WME-IMG in mid 2016. More
ESPN unveiled specifics for its long-expected direct-to-consumer OTT service, ESPN+, today. The subscription streaming service will launch on April 12 at a cost of $4.99/month (or $49.99/year) and will be an integrated part of a redesigned ESPN App that will serve as the company’s all-in-one digital sports platform; it will also be available through ESPN.com. […] More
After producing two games of the ALCS and multiple regular-season A-level games in 4K last year, Fox Sports is back aboard the UHD train with three 4K MLB productions planned this season. Fox’s 4K baseball slate, which will air on DirecTV, begins tomorrow when the Astros visit the Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, […] More
As sports venues invest in video-display technology and the top tools to capture content, so too must they invest in the infrastructure to get video signals from Point A to Point B and beyond. At the SVG Sports Venue Production Summit at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta earlier this month, a panel of technology vendors addressed […] More
ESPN opens the season with a new announce team in its Sunday Night Baseball booth, as Alex Rodriguez and Matt Vasgersian join returning analyst Jessica Mendoza on the network’s marquee MLB property. However, they won’t be the only additions to ESPN’s MLB coverage this year: fans will see a wholly redesigned graphics package. In addition, a trio […] More
With a wholly revamped graphics package and increased use of MLBAM’s Statcast and Pitchcast systems, Fox Sports’ regional networks are poised to offer fans a whole new look this baseball season. In addition, Fox is adding augmented reality in Atlanta, box robos behind home plate in St. Louis, a new studio in Cincinnati, and a […] More
