Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
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.
Recent Posts by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Friday, February 8, 2019 - 8:00 am
Few organizations are involved in more U.S. live sports productions than Program Productions. As the largest provider of broadcast-production labor services in the country, the crewing company plays a vital role in the live–sports-production ecosystem. In 2017, the company launched the ProCrewz App, a mobile version of its national enterprise resource-management system for its clients […]
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 11:02 am
There is only one month to go until SVG’s fifth-annual Sports Graphics Forum heads to New York City for a full day of sessions addressing the latest technological advances and creative achievements in broadcast graphics. Hosted by the Microsoft Technology Center on March 6, the Forum will feature a trio of panels focused on how […]
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 10:12 am
As part of a new multiyear marketing partnership announced today, AT&T and the NBA will team up to create next-generation content experiences that may use 4K, virtual reality, mixed reality, and other immersive technologies.
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Friday, February 1, 2019 - 4:00 pm
This weekend isn’t just about the biggest game in the pro-football universe; it’s also the pinnacle for the Madden NFL esports scene. The Madden NFL 19 Club Championship features 32 competitors (one for each NFL team), who have been whittled down from hundreds of qualifiers, competing for a record $700,000 prize pool.
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 1:37 pm
Bob Gilmartin, one of the most respected broadcast-engineering minds in the industry over the past four decades, died on Jan. 26 after a battle with cancer. A recipient of five Technical Emmy Awards for several of high-profile projects, Gilmartin had more than 40 years of professional experience in broadcast systems and broadcast architectural design, detailing, […]
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 10:56 am
Ten years ago this month, MLB Network officially went on-air in 50 million homes, marking the largest network debut in cable-TV history and the culmination of a monumental operational buildout. Despite an aggressive six-month timetable for the launch, MLB Network’s Secaucus, NJ, facility was up and running in time for its planned New Year’s Day […]
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 2:47 pm
Vista Studios recently completed installation of diverse-path dark fiber and is now on network with The Switch in Los Angeles, CA. As a result, the independent production facility can offer at-home–production services to its roster of clients. Within a week of installation, Vista produced its first live at-home show, WE tv’s Growing Up Hip Hop […]
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Friday, January 25, 2019 - 9:48 am
ESPN is out in full force for its 26th consecutive year covering the Australian Open: 253 technical and production personnel on hand at Melbourne Park. Tennis’s first major of the year always presents unique challenges for ESPN — most notably, the extreme distance and time difference (16 hours) between Melbourne and ESPN headquarters in Bristol, […]
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 8:00 am
When Esports Stadium Arlington officially opened in November, the $10 million, 100,000-sq.-ft. facility represented the most significant commitment to esports by a municipality to date. Located in the Arlington, TX, Entertainment District, not only is it the largest dedicated esports facility in North America, but it’s also an extremely versatile venue, having already hosted events […]
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By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor | Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 3:14 am
As designer of the recently opened Esports Stadium Arlington, Populous has already made a major commitment to the rapidly growing esports industry. The architectural firm, which has designed hundreds of venues worldwide ranging from Yankee Stadium to Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena, worked with NGAGE Esports and Shawmut Design and Construction to create the $10 million, […]
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